Do you spend time scrolling endlessly on your Instagram feed? If you want a French vibe, you should follow French Instagram influencers. Obviously, the most followed French influencers are lucky enough to travel around the world. But still, you will learn more about the French culture and about French habits especially. Here are some of the most followed French Instagram influencers, like Youtubers, beauty bloggers and reality TV personalities.
Some of the Most Followed French Instagram Influencers
If you’re learning French, it might be good to integrate French people and France in your daily life. It means that if you’re scrolling through Instagram during your daily commute, you could follow some French Instagram influencers! Most influencers are linked to Youtube, beauty, lifestyle, fashion, reality TV… But you can find French influencers talking about your favorite subjects too. For this list of 12 influencers, we chose to focus on French Instagram influencers for whose it’s their job. Here are some of the most followed French influencers as of May 2025.
Tiboinshape, workout blogger (16,5m)
If you’re looking at fitness videos online, you might have seen Tiboinshape, or heard one of his famous “daaaaamn”. Addicted with sport and bodybuilding, he uses his passion to give advice to his followers and train with celebrities. Thibaud is a blogger and Youtuber who owns a gym, a fitness app, a whey protein brand and a clothing brand. Obviously, his Instagram is full of chest selfies!
Nabilla, reality TV personality and brand owner (9,5m)
Nabilla first became famous when she appeared in the fourth series of Les Anges de la télé-réalité, shot in Hawaii in 2012, and Hollywood Girls from 2012 to 2014. She wrote a book and created a makeup line, Nabilla Beauty. On her Instagram, you can see selfies, pictures from photo shoots and product placements, as well as family pictures with her husband and two sons.
Squeezie, Youtuber (8,8m)
Even if he’s not number one in terms of followers, Squeezie remains one of the most famous and influential Youtubers around. In addition to his Instagram, he has created and launched an e-sport team, a famous Formula 4 event and a new kombucha drink. He also sings! If you want to know more about him, you can watch “Merci Internet”, a documentary about his childhood and celebrity.
Cyprien, Youtuber (5,8m)
Cyprien Iov, also known as Monsieur Dream, is a French comedian, actor, dubber, cartoonist and blogger known for his comic YouTube videos. He also wrote the script of a comic book, Roger et ses humains. Recently, he focused his work on short movies. On his Instagram, you can find behind-the-scenes from his short movies (like the one he did in Japan), portraits and announcements.
Lena Situations, Content Creator & Youtuber (4,8m)
Influencer, videast, writer and fashion designer: Lena does it all. On her Instagram feed, you will see pictures of her looks, her travels and her friends. She shares a lot! Her energy can be sum up with her mantra: “+=+”
Marie Lopez, Content Creator & Youtuber (5,7m)
One of the OG beauty Youtubers! Also known as Enjoyphoenix, Marie now has her own beauty shop, fashion shop and podcast.
Caroline Receveur, fashion blogger and brand owner (5,6m)
Since her height didn’t allow her to become a model, Caroline Receveur took another road to fame : reality TV. In 2008, she participated in the second season of Secret Story, but was eliminated after only two weeks. After her reality TV period, she launched Wandertea, a brand of detox products with tea (but it closed since) and created a blog where she talks about fashion, beauty, lifestyle and travels. She also wrote a book, No Filter. , created fashion brand and a make-up brand.
Hugo Decrypte (4,5m)
Hugo is a French journalist and YouTuber known for his video reporting and interviewers. Thanks to his team of 25 employees, his channel has become a popular source of news for young people in France. In 2023, he was part of the Forbes list 30 Under 30 in the media category.
Natoo (Nathalie Odzierejko), Youtuber (4m)
Youtuber, vlogger, writer, actress, businesswoman… Nathalie Odzierejko, better known as Natoo, didn’t stick to only one passion or job. On her Instagram, you can follow her life with her two dogs, between video and shootings, events and daily life selfies.
Le Vrai McFly, Youtuber (3,6m)
True Youtube phenomena amongst young people, McFly and Carlito are a duo of Youtubers who reunites thousands of people on their videos, every Sundays. McFly, whose real name is David Coscas, has a few more followers on Instagram. Is it because he’s posting more behind-the-scenes stories? You’ll have to follow them both to be sure.
Carlito, Youtuber (3,3m)
He’s the other part of the duo known as McFly & Carlito! Did you know that his real name is Raphaël Guy Stéphane Carlier? McFly and him met while in high school and both decided to work in the media after graduation. They got their own show, called Le Fat Show, during three seasons, before being part of the Golden Moustache collective in 2014. But let’s be honest, they really became famous when they decided to create videos on their own channel.
Sananas, beauty Youtuber (2,6m)
If you’re looking for another beauty guru and businesswoman to follow on Instagram, look no further. Sananas is one of the most famous French Instagram influencers, since she started her channel in 2013. In the last 12 years, she has posted hundreds of videos, traveled around the world and has modeled for brands like L’Oréal and Yves Saint Laurent. Like many beauty Youtuber, she launched her own make-up brand, Sananas Beauty.
Do you follow other French Instagram influencers? Which other influencers deserve to be in this ranking? You should know that you can learn French with Instagram. Or at least, it will help you read French daily.
