As a result of the impending French invasion, the Portuguese monarchy transferred its court to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

British intervention in the Peninsular War helped in maintaining Portuguese independence; the last French troops were expelled in 1812.

During World War I, Portugal remained neutral, however, in 1916 it became an associated member to the Allied forces (which included France).

Olivier Dussopt, Minister Delegate for Public Accounts, travelled to Portugal as part of preparations for the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

President Emmanuel Macron and the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, visited Lisbon for the United Nations Ocean Conference.

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visited France for the Commemorations of the Centenary of the Armistice of the First World War.

The Minister of State for Europe, Laurence Boone, met with her Portuguese counterpart, Tiago Antunes, in Paris.

In 2021, France consolidated its position as the second destination for Portuguese exports (13.1% of the total), which from the previous year alone grew by €1 billion.

Being an area particularly affected by the pandemic, the tourism sector showed a strong recovery after 2020, with a growth of 60.9% in the number of guests and 61.3% in French overnight stay values.