While life has changed a lot for many people, working from home or isolated for two months or more, for others it hasn't had as much of an impact.
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Estelle Macé is living in Cherbourg, in Normandy, and during the lockdown continued working with animals much the same as before.
The main change was that at first she was a volunteer, but during the lockdown had to replace a colleague who was pregnant and could not work during the pandemic.
"What was good was the fact that I could work outside by walking and playing with the dogs," Ms Macé said.
"I could see other people, even if it was the same faces every day."
For two months she was living with her parents and younger brother, not able to go out to see friends, even if some were only living five or 10 minutes away.
She was also unable to see her grandparents, which was a shame as she is not living that far away from them.
"When the lockdown ended, I saw my friends in real life. We saw each other during the lockdown but only via video call," Ms Macé said.
Since May 11, she has been able to more easily see friends, meeting on the beach or in parks or even partying at one another's house - remembering to be in groups of no more than 10,
Ms Macé, when not working, went shopping with her mother to buy some swimsuits - for the French summer, coming soon!
"While out shopping, it's like coming back to a 'normal' life, but when you realise everyone is wearing masks then you remember that 'normal' life is not quite there yet," she said.
The situation is easing in France, as "Stage 2" of the lifting of restrictions is coming this week, with some precautions. The whole country has the same regulations to follow, except for the region of Ile de France (where Paris is) and two overseas regions (Mayotte and La Réunion).
However, it is still important to remember that the pandemic is not over, people need to be careful and not act like everything is over.
