This contribution begins with the observation that there is no synthesis about the history of corporatism in France. However, its historiography is not inconsiderable. The article joins a balance and perspectives of research and is organized in four parts. First, we talk about the word of corporatism and his different uses and connotations, especially polemic. The second part is focused on the thinkers of corporatism. Thirdly, the contribution studies the contents of corporatism. In the end, the paper touches on the French corporatist experiences, especially the Vichy Regime.