In his victory speech, the re-elected Emmanuel Macron addressed both his supporters and opponents as the message was cohesion and national unity.
Macron wants to show that he is everyone's president and promises that the next five years will be different from his previous mandate.
"I am no longer a candidate, I am the leader of the whole country," Macron said in his victory speech.
He also addressed the widespread dissatisfaction that many French people feel - even among those who voted for him.
- I am aware that many of you gave me their support - not because you share my values - but because you wanted to block the extreme right.
"Understand anger"
However, Macron was careful to address his opponent as well:
- I understand the anger among you who voted for Marine Le Pen and among you who did not vote at all.
I will take it very seriously, he said.
However, he pointed out that what the divided French people now need is cooperation and unity.
"Every single one of us must now work together," he said.