After France's election twist, James O'Brien speaks to Paris Bureau Chief for The Economist, Sophie Pedder.

A Left wing coalition has topped the French election, but they failed to win outright majority in a bruising night for Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen.

National Rally leader Le Pen had been slated to win a majority ahead of the vote but a late surge for the left and a return to popularity for President Emmanuel Macron saw the forecast results turned on their head.

Sophie Pedder tells James O'Brien that Emmanuel Macron 'has not emerged stronger' on the other side of his 'election gamble', as she analyses the results.

Sophie Pedder also draws attention to Emmanuel Macron's loss of 'about 100 deputies', which came as a shock to many.

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