France competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

206 competitors, 177 men and 29 women, took part in 128 events in 18 sports.

[1] In France's second appearance in modern Olympic archery, one woman and one man represented the nation.

Albert Le Tyrant posted France's best placing since 1920.

Women's 200 metres Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) Fourteen cyclists represented France in 1976.