This document discusses how French libraries and cultural institutions build international partnerships. It outlines the missions of the Comité français international bibliothèques et documentation (Cfibd), an umbrella organization that supports international initiatives and French participation in international organizations. The Cfibd has helped organize the IFLA WLIC Lyon 2014 conference. It also provides grants to help French and francophone librarians attend international conferences. Several major French institutions, including the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), Bibliothèque publique d'information (Bpi), and Ecole nationale supérieure des bibliothèques et des sciences de l'information (Enssib) are