This paper is an analysis of French literature on public diplomacy available on the Cairn.info platform. Despite the notable achievements of the French government in the realm of international communication, public diplomacy is often perceived as a marginal term or mere political rhetoric within the domains of foreign policy, political communication, and regional studies. Nonetheless, the body of French literature on public diplomacy is expanding. The objectives of this exploratory study are threefold: (a) to delineate the main areas and trends within the public diplomacy articles published in French by reviewing the existing literature, (b) to identify their primary outlets, and (c) to ascertain the thematic focus of these studies.