Orange (FNCTF) 20-F 2011 FY Annual report (foreign)

Exhibit 13.1

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the annual report of France Telecom on Form 20-F for the period ending December 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

1.

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of France Telecom.

/s/	Stéphane Richard
Name:	Stéphane Richard
Title:	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Paris, France

April 13, 2012

This certification will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. This certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to France Telecom and will be retained by France Telecom and furnished to the Securities Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

2011 form 20-F /FRANCE TELECOM – E17