| Year: | 1987 |
| Broadcaster: | French: [[France 2|Antenne 2]]|i=no |
| Country: | France |
| Preselection: | National final |
| Preselection Date: | 4 April 1987 |
| Entrant: | Christine Minier |
| Song: | French: Les mots d'amour n'ont pas de dimanche|i=no |
| Final Result: | 14th, 44 points |
France was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1987 with the song "French: Les mots d'amour n'ont pas de dimanche|i=no", composed by Marc Minier, with lyrics by Gérard Curci, and performed by Christine Minier. The French participating broadcaster, French: [[France 2|Antenne 2]]|i=no, selected its entry via a national final, which would prove to be the last French national final until . At the time of her participation, Minier was not a professional singer, nor did she subsequently launch a professional career.
French: [[France 2|Antenne 2]]|i=no held the national final on 4 April 1987, hosted by Marie-Ange Nardi and Patrick Simpson. Ten songs took part with the winner chosen by a panel of television viewers who were telephoned and asked to vote on the songs.[1]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Payan | "Vivre libre" | 74 | 7 | |
| 2 | Pascale Fontenel | "Bonheur ordinateur" | 28 | 10 | |
| 3 | Isabelle Gautier | "Ciné-climat" | 29 | 9 | |
| 4 | Patrick Alès | "À tout vent" | 137 | 3 | |
| 5 | Cathy Solo | "Manolito" | 58 | 8 | |
| 6 | Christine Minier | "Les mots d'amour n'ont pas de dimanche" | 163 | 1 | |
| 7 | Pascal Tafuri | "Délit de fuite" | 110 | 6 | |
| 8 | Marilyne and Marina | "Marilyne et Marina" | 150 | 2 | |
| 9 | Joël Barret | "La clef du temps" | 126 | 5 | |
| 10 | Damien Natangelo | "Vivre pour aimer" | 127 | 4 |
On the evening of the final Minier performed 15th in the running order, following the and preceding . At the close of voting "French: Les mots d'amour n'ont pas de dimanche|i=no" had received 44 points, placing France 14th of the 22 entries.[2] The French jury awarded its 12 points to the .[3]