FWIW, my prediction is that the French election will end up much like the recent Dutch election. Macron will win, but there will be a price. The Overton window will be moved so far to the right that fascism will be considered an established mainstream political option, albeit not the one currently in power. Most if not all national parties will feel obligated to borrow racist rhetoric from Le Pen’s fascists to some degree, to maintain popular appeal in the new political climate.
Not quite frevious bad, but sure as hell not wonderful.
Oh yeah, and we’ll have to finally admit that maybe the French are simply smarter than us, and that’s a tough pill to swallow. But on the upside, plane fares to Paris may get cheaper if they move the capital back to Vichy.