From Theculturetrip.com:

"While a great many legendary women have walked upon this earth, these ten women are especially noteworthy for dominating their fields – effectively changing French history forever. Fearless in their pursuits, they defeated the odds stacked against them and became heroines to many. While their accomplishments continue to inspire us to this day, we clearly still have much to learn from these remarkable historical figures.

_ Joan of Arc (1412-1431)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqcpu1BBBdk

_ Marie de Medicis (1575-1642)http://ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glFdzF4eLqg

_ Olympe de Gouges (1748-1793)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG3Zg12YcUQ

_ George Sand (1804-1876)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks53XF5WQyM

_ Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0jM08kgwds

_ Marie Curie (1867-1934)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeVaEPFFNYc

_ Coco Chanel (1883-1971)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjzH6vRn5P0

_ Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO1Vg9HkhRs

_ Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFRTl_9CbFU

_ Edith Piaf (1915-1963)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKRNYnyHf74

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/france/articles/10-women-who-changed-french-history/

Personally I would add Simone Veil. Do you know her?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCratRWwVqY