What form of government does France have today?

The French Republic is a unitary semi-presidential representative democratic republic.

According to the Constitution of the French Fifth Republic, the government directs and decides the policy of the nation. In practice, the government writes bills to be introduced to parliament, and also writes and issues decrees. All political decisions made by the government must be registered in the government gazette. All bills and some decrees must be approved by the Council of Ministers. Furthermore, it is the Council of Ministers that defines the collective political and policy direction of the government, and takes practical steps to implement that direction. In addition to writing and implementing policy, the government is responsible for national defence, and directs the actions of the French Armed Forces. The workings of the government of France are based on the principle of collegiality.

The government of France exercises the executive power.

Explanation:

The government of France (or the French republic) is based on the executive power.

Here executive power means that the government comprises of a Prime Minister, who is the main head for running the government, along with a number of fellow ministers (senior and junior).

The senior ministers are titled as Ministers while the junior ministers are known as the Secretaries of State.