The morning metro
Line 1, RER A, line 14 — the Parisian morning starts in transit. RMF accompanies with morning programming: éphéméride, horoscope, first tracks to start the day right. For metro noise-canceling headphones and bike earbuds.
RMF in Paris
A French radio.
A French radio.
For Parisians who look at the world
From Marais to Saint-Germain, from the 7th to the 16th, from the Champs-Élysées to Montmartre — the radio for upper-middle-class Parisians who travel often, dream of elsewhere, have returned from expatriation, or are about to leave. A France open to the world, to listen to at the very heart of the capital.
Why RMF in Paris
Paris, a world-city by nature
One might think a radio for the French of the world has nothing to say to Parisians. The opposite is true. Paris is one of the most international cities in the world, and its inhabitants — particularly upper-middle-class profiles — are in permanent contact with the international. They travel often, have friends worldwide, children in exchange programs, colleagues in London, New York, Singapore, Dubai.
Three major Parisian communities particularly find themselves in RMF. Future expats — those preparing a professional move and already wanting to build landmarks to stay connected to France. Returned ex-expats — those who lived abroad and keep an international sensibility, even back in Paris. Regular travelers — those who leave, return, leave again, and want a French radio that speaks to them when they're on a layover, traveling for work, or remote-working from Bali.
That's where RMF makes full sense. For Parisians who own an international identity, RMF is the radio that doesn't reduce France to its borders — an open, contemporary France, without provincial clichés.
Listening neighborhoods
RMF in Paris
RMF is listened to in all Parisian neighborhoods. The main RMF audience communities are found in the following arrondissements:
Marais (3rd–4th)
Saint-Germain (6th)
Latin Quarter (5th)
7th arrondissement
8th arrondissement
16th arrondissement
17th arrondissement
Montmartre (18th)
Central Paris (1st–2nd)
Opéra (9th)
Listening moments
7am – 9am
12pm – 2pm
6pm – 10pm
Friday night
Weekend
24/7
RMF accompanies Parisians
Paris has its own rhythm. RMF accompanies Parisians at the key moments of their day — from the metro to the office, from lunch to evening, from daily life to the weekend escape.
The lunch break
At the office, in a café, working from home — the Parisian lunch break is short but precious. RMF offers cultural accompaniment during this time: Un jour dans l'histoire, the éphéméride, daily columns.
Family evenings
After work, the return home. RMF accompanies — Les reprises qu'on aime at 6pm, Branchouille at 9pm. For drinks with friends, family evenings, dinners that stretch on. Without imposing its rhythm.
The weekend kickoff
From 8pm, 70's-80's takes the air. For evenings starting at République or Saint-Germain, Fridays at home, weekend departures to the countryside or the provinces.
Driving getaways
On weekends, sometimes it's Deauville, Honfleur, Normandy. Sometimes Reims, Champagne. Sometimes Provence or the Alps. RMF keeps you company during car trips — A6, A13, A4 — where radio takes on its full meaning.
A constant presence
At the office, in meetings, working from home, on business trips — RMF is available live all day. And for regular travelers, RMF remains accessible everywhere in the world via the site, the app, CarPlay, Android Auto.
Content for you
Podcasts designed for Parisians of the world
Beyond the live broadcast, several RMF podcasts particularly resonate with our Parisian audience. Here is a selection.
Idées de voyages dans le monde
Anne Pélouas shares her favorite destinations. For Parisians who travel regularly and want to renew their wanderlust — weekends, holidays, longer trips.
Histoire
Daniel de Montplaisir narrates great eras. For Parisians who love their city and want to rediscover its historical layers — Paris is an open-air city-museum.
On Se Lit Tout
Emmanuelle Caron shares her literary favorites. For avid Parisian readers who want to follow French editorial news between two book fairs, two Goncourt prizes, two rentrées littéraires.
Questions et interculturalité
Cécile Lazartigues-Chartier unpacks cultural misunderstandings. Valuable for Parisians working in international environments — multinationals, NGOs, diplomacy, consulting.
French Tech
French entrepreneurs building elsewhere. Relevant for Parisians of the French Tech, VivaTech, Station F — those who think global from Paris.
Vin et Bulles
Mélanie Boude talks appellations, varietals, regions. For Parisian wine enthusiasts who frequent Marais wine cellars, Saint-Germain wine bars, the Michelin-starred tables of the 8th.
Living in Paris
Living, working, traveling from Paris
Do you live in Marais, Saint-Germain, the 16th? Do you work on the Champs-Élysées, at La Défense, at Station F? Do you live Paris daily but with an eye on the world? Here are the main Parisian neighborhoods where RMF accompanies its listeners.
Living in Le Marais: the 3rd and 4th arrondissements
Le Marais is one of the liveliest neighborhoods in Paris. Between Centre Pompidou, Place des Vosges, rue de Bretagne and rue des Francs-Bourgeois, this neighborhood mixes creatives, professionals, entrepreneurs, and international profiles. Designer boutiques, art galleries, independent cafés, neighborhood restaurants — Le Marais cultivates a Parisian art de vivre both demanding and cosmopolitan.
For Parisians in Le Marais, RMF accompanies daily life — between the terraces of Marché des Enfants Rouges and visits to the Picasso or Carnavalet museums.
Marais page coming soonLiving in Saint-Germain-des-Prés: the 6th arrondissement
Saint-Germain remains one of the most emblematic neighborhoods in Paris. The 6th attracts editorial, intellectual, and artistic profiles, as well as affluent families attached to the Left Bank's art de vivre. Between Le Bon Marché, the Gallimard and Le Seuil publishing houses, Café de Flore, the Luxembourg Garden — Saint-Germain remains an intact Parisian reference.
For Parisians of the 6th, RMF is a daily thread with a living cultural France — between two bookstores on rue Saint-Sulpice and a café on boulevard Saint-Germain.
Saint-Germain page coming soonLiving in the Latin Quarter: the 5th arrondissement
The Latin Quarter is Paris's historic intellectual epicenter. Between the Sorbonne, the Panthéon, the Jardin des Plantes, the Paris Mosque, and the École Normale Supérieure, the 5th hosts academic, scientific, intellectual, and cultural profiles. A transition neighborhood between student life and established residents, it keeps a unique Parisian atmosphere.
For Parisians of the Latin Quarter, RMF accompanies days between antique bookstores, independent cinemas, and the terraces of Contrescarpe.
Latin Quarter page coming soonLiving in the 7th arrondissement: Invalides, Eiffel Tower
The 7th is an upscale residential neighborhood, anchored around Les Invalides, Champ-de-Mars, the Musée d'Orsay, and the Eiffel Tower. It hosts embassies, ministries, grandes écoles (Sciences Po), and diplomatic profiles, senior civil servants, and professionals. The art de vivre here is discreet but polished.
For Parisians of the 7th, RMF accompanies daily life near institutions and monuments — between the bakeries of rue Cler and the terraces facing the Eiffel Tower.
7th arrondissement page coming soonLiving in the 8th arrondissement: Champs-Élysées, Faubourg Saint-Honoré
The 8th arrondissement concentrates luxury, power, and the international. From the Champs-Élysées to Parc Monceau, from Faubourg Saint-Honoré to La Madeleine — it's the neighborhood of headquarters, grand hotels, luxury houses, and embassies. Executive profiles, international managers, financial and legal professionals cross paths there.
For Parisians of the 8th, RMF is a French landmark at the heart of an ultra-international neighborhood — between the corporate headquarters of avenue Hoche and the terraces of Le Bristol.
8th arrondissement page coming soonLiving in the 16th arrondissement: Passy, Auteuil, Trocadéro
The 16th is the great residential arrondissement of western Paris. Passy, Auteuil, Trocadéro, Boulogne-Jasmin — as many micro-neighborhoods hosting affluent families, professionals, senior executives, and established upper-middle-class profiles. Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, Lycée La Fontaine, Lycée Molière — the 16th is also an arrondissement of bicultural families, with a strong international presence.
For Parisians of the 16th, RMF accompanies a residential and family daily life — between the Bois de Boulogne, the Trocadéro, and the terraces of rue de la Pompe.
16th arrondissement page coming soonLiving in the 17th arrondissement: Ternes, Batignolles, Monceau
The 17th is the arrondissement of Parisian residential diversity. Between Haussmannian Ternes, bohemian-bourgeois Batignolles, plush Monceau and family-friendly Plaine Monceau, the 17th attracts varied but often upper-middle-class profiles. Particularly prized by young Parisian families seeking both calm and quality of life.
For Parisians of the 17th, RMF accompanies a balanced daily life — between the shops of Batignolles and walks in Parc Monceau.
17th arrondissement page coming soonLiving in Montmartre: the 18th arrondissement
Montmartre keeps a singular Parisian identity. Between the butte, the Sacré-Cœur, Abbesses, and rue des Martyrs, this neighborhood attracts artists, creatives, young professionals, and bohemian families. A transition neighborhood between Haussmannian Paris and working-class Paris, Montmartre cultivates a unique atmosphere — touristy on the surface, deeply Parisian in its narrow streets.
For Parisians of Montmartre, RMF accompanies a creative daily life — between artists' studios and the terraces of rue Lepic.
Montmartre page coming soonWorking in central Paris: 1st, 2nd, 9th arrondissements
Central Paris concentrates a large part of tertiary activities. From the Louvre to the Opéra, from the Bourse to République, these arrondissements host headquarters, banks, media, communications agencies, consulting firms. Executive profiles, managers, professionals — central Paris is the business epicenter of the capital.
For Parisians who work or live in the center, RMF accompanies days between two meetings at the Drouot district, lunch near Palais Royal, or an evening at the Opéra.
1st, 2nd and 9th pages coming soon
RMF in other cities
Continue the journey
Do you travel often? Do you have family or friends in other francophone cities around the world? Discover how RMF fits into the daily lives of its listeners elsewhere.
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