Orange (FNCTF) 20-F 16 Apr 19 2018 FY Annual report (foreign) Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ORANGE
Entity Central Index Key	0001038143
Document Type	20-F
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	2,660,056,599
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

Consolidated income statement

Consolidated income statement - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Profit (loss) [abstract]
Revenue	€ 41,381	€ 40,859	€ 40,708
External purchases	(18,563)	(18,381)	(18,186)
Other operating income	760	701	739
Other operating expense	(505)	(724)	(546)
Labor expenses	(9,074)	(8,574)	(8,866)
Operating taxes and levies	(1,840)	(1,846)	(1,808)
Gains (losses) on disposal of investments and activities	17	(5)	59
Restructuring and integration costs	(199)	(167)	(499)
Depreciation and amortization	(7,047)	(6,846)	(6,728)
Effects resulting from business combinations		(27)	97
Reclassification of translation adjustment from liquidated entities	1	(8)	14
Impairment of goodwill	(56)	(20)	(814)
Impairment of fixed assets	(49)	(190)	(207)
Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures	3	6	(46)
Operating income	4,829	4,778	3,917
Costs of gross financial debt	(1,341)	(1,274)	(1,407)
Gains (losses) on assets contributing to net financial debt	9	11	23
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	(4)	(63)	(149)
Other net financial expenses	25	(17)	(31)
Effects resulting from BT stake	(51)	(372)	(533)
Finance costs, net	(1,362)	(1,715)	(2,097)
Income tax	(1,309)	(1,052)	(951)
Consolidated net income of continuing operations	2,158	2,011	869
Consolidated net income of discontinued operations (EE)	0	29	2,253
Consolidated net income	2,158	2,040	3,122
Net income attributable to owners of the parent company	1,954	1,843	2,813
Non-controlling interests	€ 204	€ 197	€ 309
Earnings per share [abstract]
Net income of continuing operations - basic (in euros per share)	€ 0.63	€ 0.58	€ 0.10
Net income of continuing operations - diluted (in euros per share)	0.62	0.58	0.10
Net income of discontinued operations - basic (in euros per share)	0	0.01	0.85
Net income of discontinued operations - diluted (in euros per share)	0	0.01	0.85
Net income - basic (in euros per share)	0.63	0.59	0.95
Net income - diluted (in euros per share)	€ 0.62	€ 0.59	€ 0.95

Consolidated statement of compr

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of comprehensive income [abstract]
Consolidated net income	€ 2,158	€ 2,040	€ 3,122
Other comprehensive income [abstract]
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability	45	16	(80)
Assets at fair value	(22)
Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified	(6)	(23)	20
Share of other comprehensive income in associates and joint ventures that will not be reclassified		(9)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss	17	(16)	(60)
Assets at fair value	(8)
Assets available for sale		23	(4)
Cash flow hedges	(67)	49	(364)
Translation adjustment gains and losses	(7)	(176)	(230)
Income tax relating to items that are or may be reclassified	18	6	123
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss	(64)	(98)	(475)
Other comprehensive income from continuing operations	(47)	(114)	(535)
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability in associates and joint ventures			52
Income tax relating to items that are not reclassified in associates and joint venture			(4)
Items that are not reclassified to profit or loss			48
Translation adjustment gains and losses			(836)
Net investment hedges			65
Cash flow hedges in associates and joint ventures			(5)
Income tax relating to items that are reclassified			(22)
Items that are reclassified to profit or loss			(798)
Other comprehensive income of discontinued operations			(750)
Other consolidated comprehensive income	(47)	(114)	(1,285)
Consolidated comprehensive income	2,111	1,926	1,837
Comprehensive income attributable to [abstract]
Comprehensive income attributable to the owners of the parent company	1,898	1,770	1,548
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	€ 213	€ 156	€ 289

Consolidated statement of finan

Consolidated statement of financial position - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets [abstract]
Goodwill	€ 27,174	€ 26,911	€ 26,979
Other intangible assets	14,073	14,339	14,602
Property, plant and equipment	27,693	26,665	25,912
Interests in associates and joint ventures	104	77	130
Non-current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities	1,617	1,464	1,523
Non-current financial assets	2,282	2,247	2,359
Non-current derivatives, assets	263	213	915
Other non-current assets	129	110	106
Deferred tax assets	1,366	1,586	1,847
Total non-current assets	74,701	73,612	74,373
Inventories	965	827	819
Trade receivables	5,295	5,175	4,964
Other customer contract assets	1,166	1,204	1,335
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities	3,075	3,275	3,336
Current financial assets	2,748	2,686	1,617
Current derivatives, assets	139	34	57
Other current assets	1,152	1,094	1,073
Operating taxes and levies receivables	1,027	1,045	918
Current tax assets	119	132	170
Prepaid expenses	571	455	394
Cash and cash equivalents	5,634	5,810	6,355
Total current assets	21,891	21,737	21,038
Total assets	96,592	95,349	95,411
Equity and liabilities [abstract]
Share capital	10,640	10,640	10,640
Share premiums and statutory reserve	16,859	16,859	16,859
Subordinated notes	5,803	5,803	5,803
Retained earnings	(2,633)	(2,327)	(2,061)
Equity attributable to the owners of the parent company	30,669	30,975	31,241
Non controlling interests	2,580	2,537	2,604
Total equity	33,249	33,512	33,845
Non-current financial liabilities	26,749	26,293	28,908
Non-current derivatives liabilities	775	1,002	578
Non-current fixed assets payable	612	610	907
Non-current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	0	0	1
Non-current employee benefits	2,823	2,674	3,029
Non-current provision for dismantling	765	774	716
Non-current restructuring provision	230	251	185
Other non-current liabilities	462	521	608
Deferred tax liabilities	631	655	706
Total non-current liabilities	33,047	32,780	35,638
Current financial liabilities	7,270	6,030	4,616
Current derivatives liabilities	133	34	50
Current fixed assets payable	2,835	3,046	2,800
Trade payables	6,736	6,527	6,214
Customer contract liabilities	2,002	2,021	2,071
Current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	4,835	4,941	4,507
Current employee benefits	2,392	2,448	2,266
Current provision for dismantling	11	15	21
Current restructuring provision	159	126	190
Other current liabilities	1,788	1,935	1,530
Operating taxes and levies payables	1,322	1,262	1,241
Current tax payables	755	596	338
Deferred income	58	76	84
Total current liabilities	30,296	29,057	25,928
Total equity and liabilities	€ 96,592	€ 95,349	€ 95,411

Consolidated statements of chan

Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity - EUR (€)	Equity attributable to owners of parent [member]Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]	Equity attributable to owners of parent [member]	Issued capital [member]	Share premium and statutory reserve [member]	Subordinated notes [member]	Reserves, attributable to owners of parent [member]Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]	Reserves, attributable to owners of parent [member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent [member]Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent [member]	Non-controlling interests [member]Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]	Non-controlling interests [member]	Reserves, non-controlling interests [member]Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]	Reserves, non-controlling interests [member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income, non-controlling interests [member]	Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]	Total
Effect of IFRS application | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]		€ 674,000,000					€ 674,000,000				€ 141,000,000		€ 141,000,000			€ 815,000,000
Balance after effect of IFRS application		31,581,000,000	€ 10,596,000,000	€ 16,790,000,000	€ 5,803,000,000		(2,470,000,000)		€ 862,000,000		2,501,000,000		2,226,000,000	€ 275,000,000		34,082,000,000
Equity at beginning of period (Previously stated [member]) at Dec. 31, 2015		30,907,000,000	10,596,000,000	16,790,000,000	5,803,000,000		(3,144,000,000)		862,000,000		2,360,000,000		2,085,000,000	275,000,000		33,267,000,000
Equity at beginning of period (Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]) at Dec. 31, 2015																815,000,000
Equity at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2015																€ 34,082,000,000
Equity at beginning of period (in shares) (Previously stated [member]) at Dec. 31, 2015																2,648,885,383
Equity at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015																2,648,885,383
Consolidated comprehensive income		1,548,000,000					2,813,000,000		(1,265,000,000)		289,000,000		309,000,000	(20,000,000)		€ 1,837,000,000
Capital increase		113,000,000	44,000,000	69,000,000												€ 113,000,000
Capital increase (in shares)																11,171,216
Share-based compensation		52,000,000					52,000,000				6,000,000		6,000,000			€ 58,000,000
Purchase of treasury shares		1,000,000					1,000,000									1,000,000
Dividends		(1,596,000,000)					(1,596,000,000)				(259,000,000)		(259,000,000)			(1,855,000,000)
Subordinated notes issuance (remuneration)		(291,000,000)					(291,000,000)									(291,000,000)
Changes in ownership interests with no gain / loss of control		(94,000,000)					(94,000,000)				72,000,000		72,000,000			(22,000,000)
Changes in ownership interests with gain / loss of control		70,000,000					70,000,000				(13,000,000)		(13,000,000)			57,000,000
Other movements		(143,000,000)					(143,000,000)				8,000,000		8,000,000			(135,000,000)
Equity at end of period (Previously stated [member]) at Dec. 31, 2016																33,174,000,000
Equity at end of period (Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]) at Dec. 31, 2016																671,000,000
Equity at end of period at Dec. 31, 2016		31,241,000,000	10,640,000,000	16,859,000,000	5,803,000,000		(1,658,000,000)		(403,000,000)		2,604,000,000		2,349,000,000	255,000,000		€ 33,845,000,000
Equity at end of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016																2,660,056,599
Consolidated comprehensive income		1,770,000,000					1,843,000,000		(73,000,000)		156,000,000		197,000,000	(41,000,000)		€ 1,926,000,000
Share-based compensation		8,000,000					8,000,000				(3,000,000)		(3,000,000)			5,000,000
Purchase of treasury shares		(5,000,000)					(5,000,000)									(5,000,000)
Dividends		(1,729,000,000)					(1,729,000,000)				(234,000,000)		(234,000,000)			(1,963,000,000)
Subordinated notes issuance (remuneration)		(282,000,000)					(282,000,000)									(282,000,000)
Changes in ownership interests with no gain / loss of control		(2,000,000)					(2,000,000)				2,000,000		2,000,000
Other movements		(26,000,000)					(26,000,000)				12,000,000		12,000,000			(14,000,000)
Equity at end of period (Previously stated [member]) at Dec. 31, 2017		30,488,000,000	10,640,000,000	16,859,000,000	5,803,000,000		(2,339,000,000)		(475,000,000)		2,454,000,000		2,242,000,000	212,000,000		32,942,000,000
Equity at end of period (Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]) at Dec. 31, 2017																570,000,000
Equity at end of period at Dec. 31, 2017		30,975,000,000	10,640,000,000	16,859,000,000	5,803,000,000		(1,851,000,000)		(476,000,000)		2,537,000,000		2,323,000,000	214,000,000	€ (23,000,000)	€ 33,512,000,000
Equity at end of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017																2,660,056,599
Effect of IFRS application	€ (19,000,000)					€ 20,000,000		€ (39,000,000)		€ (4,000,000)		€ (4,000,000)			€ (23,000,000)
Balance after effect of IFRS application		30,956,000,000	10,640,000,000	16,859,000,000	5,803,000,000		(1,831,000,000)		(515,000,000)		2,533,000,000		2,319,000,000	214,000,000		€ 33,489,000,000
Consolidated comprehensive income		1,898,000,000					1,954,000,000		(56,000,000)		213,000,000		204,000,000	9,000,000		2,111,000,000
Share-based compensation		46,000,000					46,000,000				4,000,000		4,000,000			50,000,000
Purchase of treasury shares		(98,000,000)					(98,000,000)									(98,000,000)
Dividends		(1,860,000,000)					(1,860,000,000)				(246,000,000)		(246,000,000)			(2,106,000,000)
Subordinated notes issuance (remuneration)		(280,000,000)					(280,000,000)									(280,000,000)
Changes in ownership interests with no gain / loss of control		(3,000,000)					(3,000,000)				(9,000,000)		(9,000,000)			(12,000,000)
Changes in ownership interests with gain / loss of control											11,000,000		11,000,000			11,000,000
Other movements		10,000,000					10,000,000				74,000,000		74,000,000			84,000,000
Equity at end of period at Dec. 31, 2018		€ 30,669,000,000	€ 10,640,226,396	€ 16,859,000,000	€ 5,803,000,000		€ (2,062,000,000)		€ (571,000,000)		€ 2,580,000,000		€ 2,357,000,000	€ 223,000,000		€ 33,249,000,000
Equity at end of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018																2,660,056,599

Analysis of changes in sharehol

Analysis of changes in shareholders' equity related to components of the other comprehensive income - EUR (€) € in Millions	Accumulated other comprehensive income [member]Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income [member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent [member]Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent [member]	Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets attributable to owners of parent [member]Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]	Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets attributable to owners of parent [member]	Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring assets at fair value attributable to owners of parent [member]Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]	Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring assets at fair value attributable to owners of parent [member]	Reserve of gains and losses on hedging instruments that hedge investments in equity instruments attributable to owners of parent [member]	Reserve of exchange differences on translation attributable to owners of parent [member]	Reserve of actuarial gains and losses attributable to owners of parent [member]	Miscellaneous other accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent [member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income associates and joint ventures attributable to owners of parent [member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income, non-controlling interests [member]	Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets, non-controlling interests [member]Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]	Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets, non-controlling interests [member]	Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring assets at fair value attributable to non controlling interest [member]Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]	Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring assets at fair value attributable to non controlling interest [member]	Reserve of gains and losses on hedging instruments that hedge investments in equity instruments, non-controlling interests [member]	Reserve of exchange differences on translation, non-controlling interests [member]	Reserve of actuarial gains and losses, non-controlling interests [member]	Miscellaneous other accumulated other comprehensive income, non-controlling interests [member]	Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]	Total
Effect of IFRS application | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]																								€ 815
Balance after effect of IFRS application		€ 1,137		€ 862		€ 36			€ 52	€ 1,212	€ (480)	€ 116	€ (74)	€ 275					€ (2)	€ 289	€ (13)	€ 1		34,082
Equity at beginning of period (Previously stated [member]) at Dec. 31, 2015		1,137		862		36			52	1,212	(480)	116	(74)	275					(2)	289	(13)	1		33,267
Equity at beginning of period (Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]) at Dec. 31, 2015																								815
Equity at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2015																								34,082
Variation		(1,285)		(1,265)		(2)			(301)	(1,048)	(77)	120	43	(20)		€ (2)			2	(18)	(3)	1		1,837
Equity at end of period (Previously stated [member]) at Dec. 31, 2016																								33,174
Equity at end of period (Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]) at Dec. 31, 2016																								671
Equity at end of period at Dec. 31, 2016		(148)		(403)		34			(249)	164	(557)	236	(31)	255		(2)				271	(16)	2		33,845
Variation		(114)		(73)		22			53	(137)	16	(18)	(9)	(41)		1			(4)	(39)		1		1,926
Equity at end of period (Previously stated [member]) at Dec. 31, 2017				(475)		56								212		(1)								32,942
Equity at end of period (Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]) at Dec. 31, 2017																								570
Equity at end of period at Dec. 31, 2017		(262)		(476)		€ 56			(196)	27	(541)	218	(40)	214		€ (1)			(4)	232	(16)	3	€ (23)	33,512
Effect of IFRS application	€ (39)		€ (39)		€ (56)		€ 17								€ 1		€ (1)						€ (23)
Balance after effect of IFRS application		(301)		(515)				€ 17	(196)	27	(541)	218	(40)	214				€ (1)	(4)	232	(16)	3		33,489
Variation		(47)		(56)				(27)	(68)	(12)	37	14		9				(3)	1	5	8	(2)		2,111
Equity at end of period at Dec. 31, 2018		€ (348)		€ (571)				€ (10)	€ (264)	€ 15	€ (504)	€ 232	€ (40)	€ 223				€ (4)	€ (3)	€ 237	€ (8)	€ 1		€ 33,249

Consolidated statement of cash

Consolidated statement of cash flows - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Consolidated net income	€ 2,158	€ 2,040	€ 3,122
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract]
Operating taxes and levies	1,840	1,846	1,808
Gains (losses) on disposal of investment and activities	(17)	5	(59)
Gains (losses) on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	(180)	(88)	(127)
Depreciation and amortization	7,047	6,846	6,728
Change in provisions	(17)	(80)	(161)
Remeasurement to fair value of previously held equity interests		27	(97)
Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustment from liquidated entities	(1)	8	(14)
Impairment of goodwill	56	20	814
Impairment of non-current assets	49	190	207
Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures	(3)	(6)	46
Net income after tax of discontinued operations (EE)	0	(29)	(2,253)
Operational net foreign exchange and derivatives	2	2	44
Finance costs, net	1,362	1,715	2,097
Income tax	1,309	1,052	951
Share-based compensation	50	5	61
Non-monetary items without effect on cash flows	11,497	11,512	10,045
Decrease (increase) in inventories, gross	(152)	(14)	(62)
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, gross	(97)	(262)	113
Increase (decrease) in trade payables	177	412	84
Changes in other customer contract assets and liabilities	12	112	66
Changes in other assets and liabilities	(176)	164	(707)
Operating taxes and levies paid	(1,777)	(1,934)	(1,897)
Dividends received other than from EE	51	55	63
Dividends received from EE			173
Dividends received	51	55	236
Interest paid and interest rates effects on derivatives, net	(1,259)	(1,329)	(1,344)
Income tax paid	(928)	(583)	(906)
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,506	10,174	8,750
o/w discontinued operations (EE)			208
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	(7,642)	(7,527)	(8,492)
Increase (decrease) in fixed assets payables	(289)	(69)	32
Investing donations received in advance	47	71
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	192	147	145
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired	(284)	(34)	(1,189)
Investments in associates and joint ventures	(6)		(17)
Purchases of equity securities measured at fair value	(104)	(7)	(1)
Others purchases of assets available for sale		(43)	(12)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred	110	515	4,588
Decrease (increase) in securities and other financial assets: Investments at fair value, excluding cash equivalents	55	(1,013)	(501)
Decrease (increase) in securities and other financial assets: Investments at fair value, others	(631)	19	568
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,552)	(7,941)	(4,879)
o/w discontinued operations (EE)			4,481
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Medium and long-term debt issuances	5,214	2,450	3,411
Medium and long-term debt redemptions and repayments	(4,095)	(2,728)	(2,694)
Increase (decrease) of bank overdrafts and short-term borrowings	(43)	949	134
Decrease (increase) of cash collateral deposits	208	(1,127)	(884)
Exchange rates effects on derivatives, net	7	(66)	201
Coupon on subordinated notes issuance	(280)	(282)	(291)
(Purchases) of treasury shares	(101)
Purchases of treasury shares - Orange Vision 2020 free share award plan	(101)
Other proceeds (purchases) from treasury shares	3	(4)	2
Capital increase (decrease) - owners of the parent company			113
Capital increase (decrease) - non-controlling interests	68	34	(4)
Changes in ownership interests with no gain/loss of control		1
Changes in ownership interests with no gain/loss of control	(6)		(16)
Dividends paid to owners of the parent company	(1,860)	(1,729)	(1,596)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	(246)	(236)	(259)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,131)	(2,738)	(1,883)
o/w discontinued operations (EE)			(220)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(177)	(505)	1,988
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents - opening balance	5,810	6,355	4,469
Cash change in cash and cash equivalents	(177)	(505)	1,988
Non-cash change in cash and cash equivalents	1	(40)	(102)
Effect of exchange rates changes on cash and cash equivalents and other non-monetary effects	1	(40)	(102)
Cash and cash equivalents - closing balance	5,634	5,810	6,355
Investments securities, BT Shares [member]
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred	53	433
Basefarm Holding AS [member]
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired	(230)
Business and Decision [member]
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired	(36)
Cellcom Telecommunications Inc in Liberia [member]
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired	(3)		(122)
Oasis SA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [member]
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired			(178)
Airtel in Burkina Faso [member]
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired	21	(10)	(515)
Airtel in Sierra Leone [member]
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired	19		(305)
Other business combinations [member]
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired	(55)	(24)	(69)
EE [member]
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract]
Dividends received from EE			173
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred		50	4,481
Other disposals [member]
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred	€ 57	€ 32	€ 107

Consolidated statement of cas_2

Consolidated statement of cash flows - Cash and cash equivalents - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of cash flows [abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	€ 5,810	€ 6,355	€ 4,469
o/w continuing operations	€ 5,810	€ 6,355	€ 4,469

Consolidated statement of cas_3

Consolidated statement of cash flows - Additional information € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	€ 8,492
Finance leases [member]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	€ 91

Segment information

Segment information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of operating segments [abstract]
Segment information	NOTE 1 Segment information 1.1 Segment revenues International Elimination Orange Carriers telecom consolidated Africa & & Shared Total telecom activities / financial (in millions of euros) France Spain Europe (1) Middle-East Enterprise (2) Services  (3) Elimination activities Orange Bank bank statements December 31, 2018 Revenue( 4) 18,211 5,349 5,687 5,190 7,292 1,534 (1,879) 41,384 — (3) 41,381 Convergence services 4,458 2,143 467 — — — — 7,068 — — 7,068 Mobile services only 2,348 1,215 2,194 3,809 743 — (37) 10,272 — — 10,272 Fixed services only 4,168 496 697 435 3,997 — (189) 9,604 — — 9,604 IT & integration services — 1 158 21 2,312 — (141) 2,351 — (2) 2,349 Wholesale 5,342 810 1,150 811 35 1,150 (1,367) 7,931 — — 7,931 Equipment sales 1,410 684 868 85 205 — (7) 3,245 — — 3,245 Other revenue 485 — 153 29 — 384 (138) 913 — (1) 912 External 17,615 5,299 5,601 4,980 6,914 972 — 41,381 — — 41,381 Inter-operating segments 596 50 86 210 378 562 (1,879) 3 — (3) — December 31, 2017 Revenue( 4) 18,046 5,231 5,578 5,030 7,251 1,651 (1,926) 40,861 — (2) 40,859 Convergence services 4,045 2,078 305 — — — (1) 6,427 — — 6,427 Mobile services only 2,409 1,229 2,254 3,600 751 — (41) 10,202 — — 10,202 Fixed services only 4,344 501 757 431 4,152 — (191) 9,994 — — 9,994 IT & integration services — — 129 7 2,092 — (150) 2,078 — (1) 2,077 Wholesale 5,388 754 1,133 894 32 1,275 (1,411) 8,065 — — 8,065 Equipment sales 1,386 669 840 66 224 — — 3,185 — — 3,185 Other revenue 474 — 160 32 — 376 (132) 910 — (1) 909 External 17,463 5,177 5,496 4,779 6,860 1,084 — 40,859 — — 40,859 Inter-operating segments 583 54 82 251 391 567 (1,926) 2 — (2) — December 31, 2016 Revenue( 4) 17,896 4,909 5,482 5,245 7,346 1,812 (1,982) 40,708 — — 40,708 Convergence services 3,598 1,855 193 — — — — 5,646 — — 5,646 Mobile services only 2,612 1,260 2,332 3,686 775 — (51) 10,614 — — 10,614 Fixed services only 4,567 475 803 437 4,304 — (233) 10,353 — — 10,353 IT & integration services — — 107 7 2,067 — (131) 2,050 — — 2,050 Wholesale 5,294 676 1,079 1,026 32 1,431 (1,435) 8,103 — — 8,103 Equipment sales 1,340 643 789 81 168 — (1) 3,020 — — 3,020 Other revenue 485 — 179 8 — 381 (131) 922 — — 922 External 17,322 4,874 5,417 4,971 6,926 1,198 — 40,708 — — 40,708 Inter-operating segments 574 35 65 274 420 614 (1,982) — — — — (1) See Note 1.7 (2) Including, in 2018, revenue of 5 207 million euros in France, 21 million euros in Spain, 665 million euros in other European countries and 1,399 million euros in other countries. Including, in 2017, revenue of 5,235 million euros in France, 34 million euros in Spain, 654 million euros in other European countries and 1,328 million euros in other countries. Including, in 2016, revenue of 5,303 million euros in France, 37 million euros in Spain, 688 million euros in other European countries and 1,318 million euros in other countries. (3) Including revenue of 1,412 million euros in France in 2018, 1,530 million euros in 2017 and 1,711 million euros in 2016. (4) The description of product lines is presented in Note 4.1. 1.2 Segment revenue to segment reported EBITDA International Elimination Orange Carriers Elimination Total telecom consolidated Africa & & Shared telecom telecom Orange activites Presentation financial (in millions of euros) France Spain Europe Middle-East Enterprise Services activities activities Bank (2) / bank Total adjustments (3) statements December 31, 2018 Revenue 18,211 5,349 5,687 5,190 7,292 1,534 (1,879) 41,384 — (3) 41,381 — 41,381 External purchases (7,167) (3,204) (3,412) (2,521) (3,696) (2,469) 3,990 (18,479) (87) 3 (18,563) — (18,563) Other operating income 1,377 190 175 88 148 2,226 (3,468) 736 44 (20) 760 — 760 Other operating expenses (535) (211) (168) (231) (661) (35) 1,357 (484) (33) 21 (496) (9) (505) Labor expenses (3,833) (263) (681) (468) (1,718) (1,235) — (8,198) (70) — (8,268) (806) (9,074) Operating taxes and levies (977) (161) (93) (391) (120) (66) — (1,808) (1) — (1,809) (31) (1,840) Gains (losses) on disposal — — — — — — — — — — — 17 17 Restructuring and integration costs — — — — — — — — — — — (199) (199) Adjusted EBITDA (1) 7,076 1,700 1,508 1,667 1,245 (45) — 13,151 (147) 1 13,005 (1,028) Significant litigations — (31) — — — (2) — (33) — — (33) 33 — Specific labour expenses (614) — — — (68) (129) — (811) (1) — (812) 812 — Investments and businesses portfolio review — — — — — 17 — 17 — — 17 (17) — Restructuring and integration costs (114) (9) (6) (12) (24) (35) — (200) — — (200) 200 — Reported EBITDA (1) 6,348 1,660 1,502 1,655 1,153 (194) — 12,124 (148) 1 11,977 — 11,977 December 31, 2017 Revenue 18,046 5,231 5,578 5,030 7,251 1,651 (1,926) 40,861 — (2) 40,859 — 40,859 External purchases (7,123) (3,157) (3,368) (2,444) (3,735) (2,771) 4,278 (18,320) (63) 2 (18,381) — (18,381) Other operating income 1,460 110 173 79 169 2,366 (3,741) 616 78 (7) 687 14 701 Other operating expenses (553) (202) (149) (209) (652) (52) 1,389 (428) (14) 8 (434) (290) (724) Labor expenses (3,987) (255) (690) (426) (1,588) (1,192) — (8,138) (62) — (8,200) (374) (8,574) Operating taxes and levies (965) (160) (88) (418) (139) (80) — (1,850) (1) — (1,851) 5 (1,846) Gains (losses) on disposal — — — — — — — — — — — (5) (5) Restructuring and integration costs — — — — — — — — — — — (167) (167) Adjusted EBITDA (1) 6,878 1,567 1,456 1,612 1,306 (78) — 12,741 (62) 1 12,680 (817) Significant litigations (115) — — — — (156) — (271) — — (271) 271 — Specific labour expenses (307) — 1 — (15) (53) — (374) — — (374) 374 — Investments and businesses portfolio review — — (1) — — (4) — (5) — — (5) 5 — Restructuring and integration costs (12) (4) (39) (21) (33) (58) — (167) — — (167) 167 — Reported EBITDA (1) 6,444 1,563 1,417 1,591 1,258 (349) — 11,924 (62) 1 11,863 — 11,863 December 31, 2016 Revenue 17,896 4,909 5,482 5,245 7,346 1,812 (1,982) 40,708 — — 40,708 — 40,708 External purchases (7,023) (3,049) (3,200) (2,575) (3,748) (2,943) 4,368 (18,170) (16) — (18,186) — (18,186) Other operating income 1,501 127 145 124 173 2,444 (3,802) 712 20 — 732 7 739 Other operating expenses (525) (203) (119) (270) (687) (67) 1,416 (455) (2) — (457) (89) (546) Labor expenses (4,149) (249) (653) (460) (1,608) (1,207) — (8,326) (14) — (8,340) (526) (8,866) Operating taxes and levies (971) (184) (97) (406) (140) (95) — (1,893) — — (1,893) 85 (1,808) Gains (losses) on disposal — — — — — — — — — — — 59 59 Restructuring and integration costs — — — — — — — — — — — (499) (499) Adjusted EBITDA (1) 6,729 1,351 1,558 1,658 1,336 (56) — 12,576 (12) — 12,564 (963) Significant litigations — — — — — 10 — 10 — — 10 (10) — Specific labour expenses (435) — — — (17) (73) — (525) — — (525) 525 — Investments and businesses portfolio review — — — 16 47 (4) — 59 — — 59 (59) — Restructuring and integration costs (166) (127) (15) (36) (74) (81) — (499) — — (499) 499 — Other special items — — — — — (8) — (8) — — (8) 8 — Reported EBITDA (1) 6,128 1,224 1,543 1,638 1,292 (212) — 11,613 (12) — 11,601 — 11,601 (1) Report to Note 1.7 for EBITDA adjustments. (2) Orange Bank's net banking income is recognized in other operating income and amounts to 43 million euros in 2018. The cost of risk is included in other operating expenses and amounts to (7) million euros in 2018. Orange Bank's net banking income is recognized in other operating income and amounts to 73 million euros in 2017. The cost of risk is included in other operating expenses and amounts to (6) million euros in 2017. Orange Bank's net banking income is recognized in other operating income and amounts to 21 million euros in 2016. The cost of risk is included in other operating expenses and amounts to (2) million euros in 2016. (3) Presentation adjustments allow the reallocation of the lines of specific items identified in the segment information to the operating revenue and expense lines presented in the consolidated income statement. 1.3 Segment reported EBITDA to segment operating income and segment investments International Eliminations Orange Carriers Elimination Total telecom consolidated Africa & & Shared telecom telecom Orange activities / financial (in millions of euros) France Spain Europe Middle-East Enterprise  (1) Services  (2) activities activities Bank bank statements December 31, 2018 Reported EBITDA 6,348 1,660 1,502 1,655 1,153 (194) — 12,124 (148) 1 11,977 Depreciation and amortization (3,148) (1,105) (1,164) (906) (387) (316) — (7,026) (21) — (7,047) Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustment from liquidated entities — — — — — 1 — 1 — — 1 Impairment of goodwill — — — (56) — — — (56) — — (56) Impairment of fixed assets (2) — 1 (46) — (2) — (49) — — (49) Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures — — — 12 (1) (8) — 3 — — 3 Operating income 3,198 555 339 659 765 (519) — 4,997 (169) 1 4,829 December 31, 2017 Reported EBITDA 6,444 1,563 1,417 1,591 1,258 (349) — 11,924 (62) 1 11,863 Depreciation and amortization (3,073) (1,008) (1,157) (902) (371) (331) — (6,842) (4) — (6,846) Effects resulting from business combinations — — — — — — — — (27) — (27) Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustment from liquidated entities — — — — — (8) — (8) — — (8) Impairment of goodwill — — (19) (1) — — — (20) — — (20) Impairment of fixed assets (3) — (1) (180) 1 (7) — (190) — — (190) Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures — — — 14 1 (9) — 6 — — 6 Operating income 3,368 555 240 522 889 (704) — 4,870 (93) 1 4,778 December 31, 2016 Reported EBITDA 6,128 1,224 1,543 1,638 1,292 (212) — 11,613 (12) — 11,601 Depreciation and amortization (2,823) (946) (1,169) (1,056) (376) (358) — (6,728) — — (6,728) Effects resulting from business combinations — — — — — — — — 97 — 97 Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustment from liquidated entities — — — — 1 13 — 14 — — 14 Impairment of goodwill — — (549) (265) — — — (814) — — (814) Impairment of fixed assets (1) — — (204) (1) (1) — (207) — — (207) Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures — — 6 (45) — (7) — (46) — — (46) Operating income 3,304 278 (169) 68 916 (565) — 3,832 85 — 3,917 December 31, 2018 Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Capex (3) 3,656 1,120 953 1,008 353 316 — 7,406 36 — 7,442 Telecommunications licenses (1) 149 10 42 — — — 200 — — 200 Finance leases 1 70 32 2 31 — — 136 — — 136 Total investments (4) 3,656 1,339 995 1,052 384 316 — 7,742 36 — 7,778 December 31, 2017 Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Capex (3) 3,451 1,115 897 1,021 382 282 — 7,148 61 — 7,209 Telecommunications licenses 11 10 — 297 — — — 318 — — 318 Finance leases 1 4 11 1 24 2 — 43 — — 43 Total investments (5) 3,463 1,129 908 1,319 406 284 — 7,509 61 — 7,570 December 31, 2016 Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Capex  (3) 3,421 1,086 874 962 336 277 — 6,956 15 — 6,971 Telecommunications licenses — 51 728 742 — — — 1,521 — — 1,521 Finance leases — 4 3 4 24 56 — 91 — — 91 Total investments (6) 3,421 1,141 1,605 1,708 360 333 — 8,568 15 — 8,583 (1) Including investments in tangible and intangible assets for 275 million euros in France in 2018, 285 million euros in 2017 and 248 million euros in 2016. (2) Including investments in tangible and intangible assets for 312 million euros in France in 2018, 280 million euros in 2017 and 329 million euros in 2016. (3) CAPEX related to tangible and intangible investments except telecommunications licenses and financial leases and they are used internally to allocate resources. CAPEX are not a financial aggregate defined by IFRS and may not be comparable to similarly titled indicators used by other companies. (4) Including 1,895 million euros for other intangible assets and 5,883 million euros for tangible assets. (5) Including 1,893 million euros for other intangible assets and 5,677 million euros for tangible assets. (6) 1.4 Segment assets Eliminations telecom International activities Eliminations Orange Carriers and Total telecom consolidated Africa & & Shared unallocated telecom Orange activities / financial (in millions of euros) France Spain Europe Middle-East Enterprise  (1) Services  (2) items activities Bank bank statements December 31, 2018 Goodwill 14,364 6,840 2,581 1,542 1,830 17 — 27,174 — — 27,174 Other intangible assets 3,921 1,778 2,015 2,106 388 3,780 1 13,989 84 — 14,073 Property, plant and equipment 14,306 3,730 4,150 3,443 540 1,519 — 27,688 5 — 27,693 Interests in associates and joint ventures — 1 4 82 — 17 — 104 — — 104 Non-current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 816 816 — — 816 Other 11 17 15 23 23 19 3,123 (3) 3,231 1,637 (4) (27) 4,841 Total non-current assets 32,602 12,366 8,765 7,196 2,781 5,352 3,940 73,002 1,726 (27) 74,701 Inventories 505 79 171 82 49 79 — 965 — — 965 Trade receivables 1,506 699 1,227 761 821 946 (631) 5,329 — (34) 5,295 Other customer contract assets 443 140 363 8 212 — — 1,166 — — 1,166 Prepaid expenses 68 241 35 89 71 82 (17) 569 2 — 571 Current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 7,886 7,886 — — 7,886 Other 776 60 75 811 174 374 51 2,321 3,687 (5) — 6,008 Total current assets 3,298 1,219 1,871 1,751 1,327 1,481 7,289 18,236 3,689 (34) 21,891 Assets held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — Total assets 35,900 13,585 10,636 8,947 4,108 6,833 11,229 91,238 5,415 (61) 96,592 December 31, 2017 Goodwill 14,364 6,818 2,589 1,629 1,493 18 — 26,911 — — 26,911 Other intangible assets 4,099 1,742 2,204 2,160 342 3,720 1 14,268 71 — 14,339 Property, plant and equipment 13,637 3,542 4,236 3,193 479 1,575 — 26,662 3 — 26,665 Interests in associates and joint ventures — 1 4 70 1 1 — 77 — — 77 Non-current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 895 895 — — 895 Other 4 17 16 13 22 18 3,166 (3) 3,256 1,496 (4) (27) 4,725 Total non-current assets 32,104 12,120 9,049 7,065 2,337 5,332 4,062 72,069 1,570 (27) 73,612 Inventories 402 79 149 78 45 74 — 827 — — 827 Trade receivables 1,590 686 1,143 690 807 881 (613) 5,184 — (9) 5,175 Other customer contract assets 451 132 411 — 210 — — 1,204 — — 1,204 Prepaid expenses 76 152 37 67 48 93 (19) 454 1 — 455 Current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 8,014 8,014 — — 8,014 Other 828 64 45 757 165 268 146 2,273 3,941 (5) (152) 6,062 Total current assets 3,347 1,113 1,785 1,592 1,275 1,316 7,528 17,956 3,942 (161) 21,737 Assets held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — Total assets 35,451 13,233 10,834 8,657 3,612 6,648 11,590 90,025 5,512 (188) 95,349 December 31, 2016 Goodwill 14,364 6,818 2,576 1,709 1,497 15 — 26,979 — — 26,979 Other intangible assets 4,269 1,861 2,332 2,103 327 3,694 — 14,586 16 — 14,602 Property, plant and equipment 13,054 3,313 4,124 3,270 487 1,662 — 25,910 2 — 25,912 Interests in associates and joint ventures — 1 6 111 1 11 — 130 — — 130 Non-current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 980 980 — — 980 Other 4 16 15 14 21 18 4,156 (3) 4,244 1,553 (4) (27) 5,770 Total non-current assets 31,691 12,009 9,053 7,207 2,333 5,400 5,136 72,829 1,571 (27) 74,373 Inventories 433 73 132 84 50 49 (2) 819 — — 819 Trade receivables 1,515 729 911 701 784 864 (540) 4,964 — — 4,964 Other customer contract assets 475 146 497 — 217 — — 1,335 — — 1,335 Prepaid expenses 70 92 41 66 43 95 (14) 393 1 — 394 Current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 7,899 7,899 — — 7,899 Other 532 13 21 638 151 384 437 2,176 3,451 (5) — 5,627 Total current assets 3,025 1,053 1,602 1,489 1,245 1,392 7,780 17,586 3,452 — 21,038 Assets held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — Total assets 34,716 13,062 10,655 8,696 3,578 6,792 12,916 90,415 5,023 (27) 95,411 (1) Including in 2018 tangible and intangible assets for 632 million euros in France, 565 million euros in 2017 and 541 million euros in 2016. (2) Including in 2018 tangible and intangible assets for 2,151 million euros in France, 2,144 million euros in 2017 and 2,203 million euros in 2016. Intangible assets also include the Orange brand for 3,133 million euros. (3) Including in 2018, 659 million euros of BT shares, 814 million euros in 2017 and 1,709 million euros in 2016 (see Note 11.7). (4) Including in 2018, 1,617 million euros of non-current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities, 1,464 million euros in 2017 and 1,523 million euros in 2016 (see Note 15.1.1). (5) Including in 2018, 3,075 million euros of current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities, 3,275 million euros in 2017 and 3,336 million euros in 2016 (see Note 15.1.1). 1.5 Segment equity and liabilities Eliminations telecom International activities Eliminations Orange Carriers and Total telecom consolidated Africa & & Shared unallocated Telecom Orange activities / financial (in millions of euros) France Spain Europe Middle-East Enterprise Services items activities Bank bank statements June 30, 2018 Equity — — — — — — 33,151 33,151 98 — 33,249 Fixed assets payables 48 119 291 154 — — — 612 — — 612 Non-current employee benefits 1,726 11 33 64 264 717 — 2,815 8 — 2,823 Non-current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 27,461 27,461 — — 27,461 Other 635 126 243 59 46 180 791 2,080 98 (1) (27) 2,151 Total non-current liabilities 2,409 256 567 277 310 897 28,252 32,968 106 (27) 33,047 Fixed assets payables 1,116 598 398 528 58 138 (1) 2,835 — — 2,835 Trade payables 2,598 1,055 926 1,081 689 917 (631) 6,635 135 (34) 6,736 Customer contracts liabilities 1,091 66 322 127 283 129 (16) 2,002 — — 2,002 Current employee benefits 1,307 38 102 68 398 471 — 2,384 8 — 2,392 Deferred income 2 — 3 44 2 7 — 58 — — 58 Current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 7,403 7,403 — — 7,403 Other 846 148 253 1,069 273 833 381 3,803 5,067 (2) — 8,870 Total current liabilities 6,960 1,905 2,004 2,917 1,703 2,495 7,136 25,120 5,210 (34) 30,296 Liabilities related to assets held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — Total equity and liabilities 9,369 2,161 2,571 3,194 2,013 3,392 68,539 91,239 5,414 (61) 96,592 December 31, 2017 Equity — — — — — — 33,285 33,285 227 — 33,512 Fixed assets payables 75 — 327 208 — — — 610 — — 610 Non-current employee benefits 1,601 5 33 77 259 693 — 2,668 6 — 2,674 Non-current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 27,221 27,221 — — 27,221 Other 663 134 263 50 31 218 836 2,195 107 (1) (27) 2,275 Total non-current liabilities 2,339 139 623 335 290 911 28,057 32,694 113 (27) 32,780 Fixed assets payables 1,438 532 392 530 52 102 (1) 3,045 1 — 3,046 Trade payables 2,487 985 843 1,072 694 977 (614) 6,444 92 (9) 6,527 Customer contracts liabilities 1,162 78 280 130 271 120 (20) 2,021 — — 2,021 Current employee benefits 1,451 38 109 69 348 426 — 2,441 7 — 2,448 Deferred income 3 — 3 87 — 5 (22) 76 — — 76 Current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 6,216 6,216 — — 6,216 Other 699 126 467 905 252 897 457 3,803 5,072 (2) (152) 8,723 Total current liabilities 7,240 1,759 2,094 2,793 1,617 2,527 6,016 24,046 5,172 (161) 29,057 Liabilities related to assets held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — Total equity and liabilities 9,579 1,898 2,717 3,128 1,907 3,438 67,358 90,025 5,512 (188) 95,349 December 31, 2016 Equity — — — — — — 33,560 33,560 285 — 33,845 Fixed assets payables 322 — 363 221 — — 1 907 — — 907 Non-current employee benefits 1,895 — 34 70 312 713 (1) 3,023 6 — 3,029 Non-current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 29,420 29,420 — — 29,420 Other 695 151 194 56 33 177 901 2,207 102 (1) (27) 2,282 Total non-current liabilities 2,912 151 591 347 345 890 30,321 35,557 108 (27) 35,638 Fixed assets payables 1,293 539 393 418 46 104 1 2,794 6 — 2,800 Trade payables 2,355 886 722 1,073 665 1,008 (541) 6,168 46 — 6,214 Customer contracts liabilities 1,188 76 275 142 293 110 (13) 2,071 — — 2,071 Current employee benefits 1,369 36 98 68 348 342 — 2,261 5 — 2,266 Deferred income 5 — 3 93 — 6 (23) 84 — — 84 Current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 4,666 4,666 — — 4,666 Other 429 103 381 828 235 791 487 3,254 4,573 (2) — 7,827 Total current liabilities 6,639 1,640 1,872 2,622 1,587 2,361 4,577 21,298 4,630 — 25,928 Liabilities related to assets held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — Total equity and liabilities 9,551 1,791 2,463 2,969 1,932 3,251 68,458 90,415 5,023 (27) 95,411 (1) Including in 2018, 90 million euros of non-current financial liabilities, 100 million euros in 2017 and 95 million euros in 2016. (2) Including in 2018, 4,835 million euros of current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities (see Note 15.1). Including in 2017, 4,941 million euros of current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities Including in 2016, 4,507 million euros of current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities. 1.6 Simplified statement of cash flows on telecommunication 2018 Eliminations Orange telecom consolidated Telecom activities / financial (in millions of euros) activities Orange Bank Orange Bank statement Operating activities Consolidated net income 2,326 (168) — 2,158 Non-monetary items and reclassified items for presentation 11,457 40 — 11,497 Changes in working capital Decrease (increase) in inventories, gross (152) — — (152) Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, gross (122) — 25 (97) Increase (decrease) in trade payables 158 44 (25) 177 Changes in other customer contract assets and liabilities 12 — — 12 Changes in other assets and liabilities (95) (81) — (176) Other net cash out Operating taxes and levies paid (1,776) (1) — (1,777) Dividends received 51 — — 51 Interest paid and interest rates effects on derivatives, net (1,259) — — (1,259) Income tax paid (928) — — (928) Net cash provided by operating activities (a) 9,672 (166) — 9,506 Investing activities Purchases (sales) of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (7,655) (37) — (7,692) Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired (284) — — (284) Investments in associates and joint ventures (6) — — (6) Others purchases of assets available for sale — — — — Purchases of equity securities measured at fair value (90) (14) — (104) Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred 110 — — 110 Decrease (increase) in securities and other financial assets (501) 77 (152) (576) Net cash used in investing activities (b) (8,426) 26 (152) (8,552) Financing activities Cash flows from financing activities Medium and long-term debt issuances 5,214 — — 5,214 Medium and long-term debt redemptions and repayments (4,095) — — (4,095) Increase (decrease) of bank overdrafts and short-term borrowings (251) 56 152 (43) Decrease (increase) of cash collateral deposits 203 5 — 208 Exchange rates effects on derivatives, net 7 — — 7 Other cash flows Coupon on subordinated notes (280) — — (280) Purchases of treasury shares - Orange Vision 2020 free share award plan (101) — — (101) Other proceeds (purchases) from treasury shares 3 — — 3 Capital increase (decrease) - non-controlling interests (87) (1) 155 (1) — 68 Changes in ownership interests with no gain / loss of control (6) — — (6) Dividends paid to owners of the parent company (1,860) — — (1,860) Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (246) — — (246) Net cash used in financing activities (c) (1,499) 216 152 (1,131) Cash and cash equivalents in the opening balance 5,333 477 — 5,810 Cash change in cash and cash equivalents (a) + (b) + (c) (253) 76 — (177) Effect of exchange rates changes on cash and cash equivalents and other non-monetary effects 1 — — 1 Cash and cash equivalents in the closing balance 5,081 553 — 5,634 (1) Of which 101 million euros in Orange Bank share capital invested by Orange. 2017 Eliminations Orange telecom consolidated Telecom activities/ financial (in millions of euros) activities Orange Bank Orange Bank statement Operating activities Consolidated net income 2,134 (94) — 2,040 Non-monetary items and reclassified items for presentation 11,474 38 — 11,512 Changes in working capital Decrease (increase) in inventories, gross (14) — — (14) Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, gross (271) — 9 (262) Increase (decrease) in trade payables 375 46 (9) 412 Changes in other customer contract assets and liabilities 112 — — 112 Changes in other assets and liabilities (120) 284 — 164 Other net cash out Operating taxes and levies paid (1,931) (3) — (1,934) Dividends received 55 — — 55 Interest paid and interest rates effects on derivatives, net (1,328) — (1,328) Income tax paid (584) 1 — (583) Net cash provided by operating activities (a) 9,902 272 — 10,174 Investing activities Purchases (sales) of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (7,311) (67) — (7,378) Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired (34) — — (34) Others purchases of assets available for sale (43) — — (43) Purchases of equity securities measured at fair value (7) — — (7) Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred 515 — — 515 Decrease (increase) in securities and other financial assets (1,082) (63) 151 (994) Net cash used in investing activities (b) (7,962) (130) 151 (7,941) Financing activities Cash flows from financing activities Medium and long-term debt issuances 2,450 — — 2,450 Medium and long-term debt redemptions and repayments (2,728) — — (2,728) Increase (decrease) of bank overdrafts and short-term borrowings 964 136 (151) 949 Decrease (increase) of cash collateral deposits (1,138) 11 — (1,127) Exchange rates effects on derivatives, net (66) — — (66) Other cash flows Coupon on subordinated notes (282) — — (282) Other proceeds (purchases) from treasury shares (4) — — (4) Capital increase (decrease) - non-controlling interests (66) (1) 100 (1) — 34 Changes in ownership interests with no gain / loss of control 1 — — 1 Dividends paid to owners of the parent company (1,729) — — (1,729) Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (236) — — (236) Net cash used in financing activities (c) (2,834) 247 (151) (2,738) Cash and cash equivalents in the opening balance 6,267 88 — 6,355 Cash change in cash and cash equivalents (a) + (b) + (c) (894) 389 — (505) Effect of exchange rates changes on cash and cash equivalents and other non-monetary effects (40) — — (40) Cash and cash equivalents in the closing balance 5,333 477 — 5,810 (1) Of which 65 million euros in Orange Bank share capital invested by Orange. 2016 Telecom Orange Eliminations Orange activities Bank telecom consoli- activities / dated Orange financial (in millions of euros) Bank statement Operating activities Consolidated net income 3,036 86 — 3,122 Non-monetary items and reclassified items for presentation 10,144 (99) — 10,045 Changes in working capital Decrease (increase) in inventories, gross (62) — — (62) Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, gross 113 — — 113 Increase (decrease) in trade payables 82 2 — 84 Changes in other customer contract assets and liabilities 66 — — 66 Changes in other assets and liabilities (507) (200) — (707) Other net cash out Operating taxes and levies paid (1,896) (1) — (1,897) Dividends received 236 — — 236 Interest paid and interest rates effects on derivatives, net (1,345) 1 — (1,344) Income tax paid (906) — (906) Net cash provided by operating activities (a) 8,961 (211) — 8,750 Investing activities Purchases (sales) of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (8,306) (9) — (8,315) Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired (1,244) 55 (1) — (1,189) Investments in associates and joint ventures (17) — — (17) Others purchases of assets available for sale (12) — — (12) Purchases of equity securities measured at fair value (1) — — (1) Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred 4,588 — — 4,588 Decrease (increase) in securities and other financial assets (65) 105 27 67 Net cash used in investing activities (b) (5,057) 151 27 (4,879) Financing activities Cash flows from financing activities Medium and long-term debt issuances 3,411 27 (27) 3,411 Medium and long-term debt redemptions and repayments (2,667) (27) — (2,694) Increase (decrease) of bank overdrafts and short-term borrowings 90 44 — 134 Decrease (increase) of cash collateral deposits (888) 4 — (884) Exchange rates effects on derivatives, net 201 — — 201 Other cash flows Coupon on subordinated notes (291) — — (291) Other proceeds (purchases) from treasury shares 2 — — 2 Capital increase (decrease) - owners of the parent company 113 — — 113 Capital increase (decrease) - non-controlling interests (104) (2) 100 (2) — (4) Changes in ownership interests with no gain / loss of control (16) — — (16) Dividends paid to owners of the parent company (1,596) — — (1,596) Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (259) — — (259) Net cash used in financing activities (c) (2,004) 148 (27) (1,883) Cash and cash equivalents in the opening balance 4,469 — — 4,469 Cash change in cash and cash equivalents (a) + (b) + (c) 1,900 88 — 1,988 Effect of exchange rates changes on cash and cash equivalents and other non-monetary effects (102) — — (102) Cash and cash equivalents in the closing balance 6,267 88 — 6,355 (1) Related to Orange Bank cash acquired. (2) Of which 65 million euros in Orange Bank share capital invested by Orange. 1.7  Reconciliation from adjusted EBITDA to reported EBITDA The expenses relating to significant litigations correspond to the reassessment of the risk related to various disputes. The specific labor expenses predominantly reflect the impact of changes in assumptions and experience adjustments of the various “part-time for seniors plans” (TPS) in France. In 2018, these are mainly related to the effect of the three-year extension of the 2015 French part-time for seniors plans (see Note 6.2). The review of the investments and business portfolio in 2016 included the gains on disposal of Fime amounting to 49 million euros. The restructuring and integration costs are presented in Note 5.3. The other specific items in 2016 included the costs of the non-completed Bouygues transaction. Changes in the presentation of segment information The new organization of the Executive Committee of Orange group, in place since May 2, 2018, has led the Group to re-examine the presentation of its segment information without however modifying the definition of operating segments and Cash Generating Units (CGUs). The 2017 and 2016 segment data presented reflect these changes. Decisions on the allocation of resources and the performance assessment of Orange component parts (hereinafter referred to as “the Group”) are made by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (main operational decision-maker) at operating segment level, mainly consisting of the geographical establishements. The operating segments are: – France (Enterprise excluded); – Spain; – Poland, Belgium and Luxembourg, and each Central European countries (the Europe aggregate combines the operating segments of this area); – Sonatel subgroup (gathering Sonatel entities in Senegal, Orange Mali, Orange Bissau, Orange in Guinea and Orange in Sierra Leone), the Côte d'Ivoire subgroup (including Orange Côte d'Ivoire entities, Orange in Burkina Faso and Orange in Liberia) and each of the other countries in Africa and Middle-East (the Africa and Middle-East aggregate combines the operating segments of this area); – Enterprise; – The activities of International Carriers and Shared Services (IC&SS), which contain certain resources, mainly in the areas of networks and information systems, research and development and other shared Group activities, as well as the Orange brand; – Orange Bank. Accounting policies Segment information The use of shared resources, mainly provided by IC&SS, is taken into account in segment results based either on the terms of contractual agreements between legal entities, or external benchmarks, or by allocating costs among all the segments. The supply of shared resources is included in other revenues of the service provider, and the use of the resources is included in expenses taken into account for the calculation of the service user’s EBITDA. The cost of shared resources may be affected by changes in contractual relationships or organization and may therefore impact the segment results disclosed from one year to another. Adjusted EBITDA and reported EBITDA are operating performance indicators used by the Group: – to manage and assess its operating and segment results; and – to implement its investment and resource allocation strategy. 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Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements	12 Months Ended
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Description of business and basis of preparation of consolidated financial statements [abstract]
Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements	NOTE 2 Description of business and basis of 2.1 Description of business Orange provides consumers, businesses and other telecommunications operators with a wide range of services including fixed telephony and mobile telecommunications, data transmission and other value-added services, mainly in Europe, Africa and Middle East. The Group is also developing its activity in the mobile financial services. Telecommunications operator activities are regulated and dependent upon the granting of licenses, just as mobile financial service activities have their own regulations. 2.2 Basis of preparation of the 2018 consolidated financial The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors’ Meeting on February 20, 2019 and will be submitted for approval at the Shareholders’ Meeting on May 21, 2019. The 2018 consolidated annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as endorsed by the European Union. Comparative figures are presented for 2017 and 2016 using the same basis of preparation. For the reported periods, the accounting standards and interpretations endorsed by the European Union are similar to the compulsory standards and interpretations published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) with the exception of the texts currently being endorsed, that have no effect on the Group accounts. Consequently, the Group financial statements are prepared in accordance with the IFRS standards and interpretations, as published by the IASB. The principles applied to prepare the 2018 financial data are based on: – all the standards and interpretations endorsed by the European Union compulsory as of December 31, 2018; – options taken relating to date and methods of first application (see 2.3 below); – the recognition and measurement alternatives allowed by the IFRSs: Standard Alternative used IAS 1 Accretion expense on operating liabilities (employee benefits, environmental liabilities) and licenses Classification as financial expenses IAS 2 Inventories Measurement of inventories determined by the weighted average unit cost method IAS 7 Interest paid and received dividends Classification as net operating cash flows IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment Measurement at amortized historical cost IAS 38 Intangible Assets Measurement at amortized historical cost IFRS 3R Non-controlling interests At the acquisition date, measurement either at fair value or at the portion of the net identifiable asset of the acquired entity – accounting positions adopted by the Group in accordance with paragraphs 10 to 12 of IAS 8: Topic Note Presentation of consolidated financial statements Financial statements and segment information Operating taxes and levies Income taxes Non-controlling interests ▪ Change in ownership interest in a subsidiary 3 & 13.6 ▪ Transactions with owners In the absence of any accounting standard or interpretation, management uses its judgment to define and apply an accounting policy that will result in relevant and reliable information, such that the financial statements: – fairly present the Group’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows; – reflect the economic substance of transactions; – are neutral; – are prepared on a prudent basis; and – are complete in all material respects. 2.3 New standards and interpretations applied from January 1, 2018 2.3.1 The new standard IFRS 9 “Financial instruments” is of mandatory application since January 1, 2018. The Group has elected not to restate the 2016 and 2017 comparative periods, as authorized by the standard. This option led the Group to recognize the aggregate impact of restatements required by the standard in the Group opening Equity as of January 1, 2018. The nature and the impacts of the main restatements are described below. Application of IFRS 9 led to a reduction in reserves of 23 million euros, recognized through a decrease in trade receivables of 22 million euros, a decrease in current assets at amortized cost relating to Orange Bank transactions of 6 million euros and an increase in deferred tax assets of 5 million euros. IFRS 9 comprises three phases: classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities, impairment of financial assets and hedge accounting. – Classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities The new classification proposed by IFRS 9 determines the way assets are recognized and measured. The financial asset classification depends on the combination of the following two criteria: – the Group’s business model for managing financial assets; and – the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset (whether or not solely payments of principal and interest). Based on the combined analysis of these two criteria, IFRS 9 identifies three business models: – financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss; – financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified (or not) to profit or loss; – financial assets measured at amortized cost. Assets previously classified as available-for-sale assets and held-to-maturity investments under IAS 39 are now presented in the following categories: – financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: it mainly concerns certain investment securities that are neither consolidated nor equity-accounted, including shares in BT Group Plc (BT), and financial investments such as negotiable debt securities, deposits and monetary UCITS, that comply with the Group’s liquidity risk management policy; – financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will never be reclassified to profit or loss: it mainly concerns investment securities that are neither consolidated nor equity accounted; – financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss: it mainly concerns investments in debt securities; – financial assets at amortized cost: it mainly concerns loans and receivables and fixed-income securities. The application of IFRS 9 has no impact on the Group's Accounting policy regarding financial liabilities. – Impairment of financial assets Telecom activities: IFRS 9 introduces a new expected loss model for impairment of financial assets. The new standard requires expected credit losses to be taken into account from the initial recognition of financial instruments. In addition to the existing provision system, the Group has elected to apply a simplified approach of anticipated impairment upon asset recognition. Banking activities: An impairment or provision for expected credit losses is systematically recognized in respect of debt instruments classified in financial assets at amortized cost or financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, lease receivables and financing commitments and financial guarantees given. These impairments and provisions are recognized when the loans are granted, on conclusion of commitments or on the acquisition of bond securities, without waiting for objective evidence of impairment. The relevant financial assets are allocated to three categories according to changes in credit risk observed since initial recognition and an impairment is recognized on the outstandings of each category as follows: – performing outstandings: expected losses are calculated over a 12-month period and financial income (interest) is calculated based on the gross amount of the instrument; – non-performing outstandings: if the credit risk has significantly worsened since the debt was recorded in the balance sheet, losses expected over the loan term are recognized and the financial income is calculated based on the gross amount of the instrument; – doubtful outstandings: the expected loss over the loan term is recognized. Financial income is calculated based on the instrument amount net of impairment. – Hedge accounting The Group’s hedging policy is not affected by the application of IFRS 9. The Group has elected to retrospectively account for the Foreign Currency Basis Spread of the Cross Currency Swaps designated as Cash Flow Hedge as costs of hedging. This option allows the recognition of the Foreign Currency Basis Spread in other comprehensive income and its amortization into profit or loss over the hedging term. This reclassification has no impact on the Group opening Equity. – Impact on the consolidated financial statements – Impact on the consolidated statement of financial position: December 31, December 31, IFRS 9 impacts IFRS 9 impacts Impacts of January 1, 2017 historical IFRS 15 classification of impairment of IFRS 9 2018 restated (in millions of euros) data restated data (1) financial assets financial assets application data Non-current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities (2) 1,464 1,464 — — — 1,464 Assets available for sale 791 791 (791) — (791) — Assets at fair value through profit or loss — — 71 — 71 71 Assets held to maturity 611 611 (611) — (611) — Financial assets at amortized cost 62 62 549 — 549 611 Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss — — 782 — 782 782 Non-current financial assets (2) 2,247 2,247 — — — 2,247 Assets available for sale 1,067 1,067 (1,067) — (1,067) — Assets at fair value through profit or loss 146 146 1,554 — 1,554 1,700 Financial assets at amortized cost 1,034 1,034 (695) — (695) 339 Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss — — 208 — 208 208 Deferred tax assets 1,825 1,586 — 5 5 1,591 Total non-current assets 74,035 73,612 — 5 5 73,617 Trade receivables 5,175 5,175 — (22) (22) 5,153 Current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities (2) 3,275 3,275 — (6) (6) 3,269 Assets available for sale 4 4 (4) — (4) — Assets held to maturity 4 4 (4) — (4) — Financial assets at amortized cost 3,096 3,096 4 (6) (2) 3,094 Assets at fair value through profit or loss 171 171 — — — 171 Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss — — 4 — 4 4 Total current assets 20,679 21,737 — (28) (28) 21,709 Total assets 94,714 95,349 — (23) (23) 95,326 Total equity 32,942 33,512 — (23) (23) 33,489 Total non-current liabilities 32,736 32,780 — — — 32,780 Total current liabilities 29,036 29,057 — — — 29,057 Total liabilities 94,714 95,349 — (23) (23) 95,326 (1) The effects of IFRS 15 application are described in Note 2.3.2. (2) Financial assets and liabilities related to Orange Bank activities are isolated from those of telecom activities and include loans and receivables of Orange Bank in assets and debts related to Orange Bank activities in liabilities. These reclassifications have been applied to all presented periods since 2018. – Effects on the consolidated shareholders’ equity : December 31, December 31, IFRS 9 impacts IFRS 9 impacts Impacts of January 1, historical IFRS 15 classification of impairment of IFRS 9 2018 restated (in millions of euros) data restated data (1) financial assets financial assets application data Share capital 10,640 10,640 — — — 10,640 Share premiums and statutory reserve 16,859 16,859 — — — 16,859 Subordinated notes 5,803 5,803 — — — 5,803 Reserves (2,339) (1,851) 39 (19) 20 (1,831) Other comprehensive income (475) (476) (39) — (39) (515) o/w assets available for sale 56 56 (56) — (56) — o/w assets at fair value — — 17 — 17 17 o/w other comprehensive income (531) (530) — — — (530) Total equity attributable to the owners of the parent company 30,488 30,975 — (19) (19) 30,956 Reserves 2,242 2,323 — (4) (4) 2,319 Other comprehensive income 212 214 — — — 214 o/w assets available for sale (1) (1) 1 — 1 — o/w assets at fair value — — (1) — (1) (1) o/w other comprehensive income 213 215 — — — 215 Total equity attributable to non-controlling interests 2,454 2,537 — (4) (4) 2,533 Total equity 32,942 33,512 — (23) (23) 33,489 (1) The effects of IFRS 15 application are described in Note 2.3.2. The following table reconciles the assets and liabilities for each of the two areas (intra-group transactions between telecom activities and Orange Bank are not eliminated) with the consolidated statement of financial position as at January 1, 2018: Orange consolidation O/w eliminations financial O/w telecom telecom activities (in millions of euros) statements activities O/w Orange Bank / bank Non-current assets related to Orange Bank activities 1,464 — 1,464 — Non-current financial assets 2,247 2,274 — (27) (1) Non-current derivatives, assets 213 200 13 — Current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities 3,269 — 3,421 (152) (2) Current financial assets 2,686 2,686 — — Current derivatives, assets 34 34 — — Cash and cash equivalents 5,810 5,333 477 — Non-current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities — — 27 (27) (1) Non-current financial liabilities 26,293 26,293 — — Non-current derivatives, liabilities 1,002 929 73 — Current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities 4,941 — 4,941 — Current financial liabilities 6,030 6,182 — (152) (2) Current derivatives, liabilities 34 34 — — (1) Loan granted by Orange SA to Orange Bank. (2) Loan granted by Orange Bank to Orange SA within the framework of the repurchase agreement of OATs securities between Orange SA and Orange Bank. The information required as at December 31, 2018 on the financial assets and liabilities are presented in Notes 11 and 12 for telecom activities and in Note 15 for banking activities. 2.3.2 The Group applies IFRS 15 with effect from January 1, 2018. It elected for retrospective application, restating published figures for the 2016 and 2017 comparative periods. The Group adopted the following authorized practical expedients on initial application: – For all reporting periods presented before the date of initial application, the Group did not disclose the amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations nor explained when it expects to recognize that amount as revenue; – The Group did not restate contracts that began and ended before January 1, 2016 (first comparative reporting period). Application of IFRS 15 to ongoing contracts as of January 1, 2016 resulted in an increase in consolidated reserves of 815 million euros, as of January 1, 2016, of which 674 million euros attributable to owners of the parent company and 141 million euros attributable to non-controlling interests, in return mainly for the recognition of : – contract assets net of performance obligations liabilities for 1,003 million euros; – assets related to deferred acquisition costs for 294 million euros; – deferred taxes for a net impact of (339) million euros. The recognition of these assets net of liabilities led the Group to reassess the net carrying value of the Cash Generating Units (CGUs) and the results of the impairment tests as of January 1, 2016 and to reflect a goodwill impairment charge of (139) million euros in certain operating segments, in exchange for consolidated reserves. IFRS 15 introduces a revenue recognition approach focused on: – The identification of contracts, customers and contract amendments; – The identification of distinct performance obligations (promises made by the supplier), their reference price (individual selling price) and the transfer to the customer of control of performance obligations continuously or at a point in time; – The determination of the transaction price (consideration promised by the customer), its fixed and variable components (and related recognition restrictions) and its allocation to the performance obligations. The main impacts of the new methodology introduced by IFRS 15 compared with the accounting policies previously applied are as follows: – For bundled service and equipment offerings, prior to adoption of IFRS 15, revenue recognized on the sale of mobile phones was restricted to a contractual amount not dependent on the supply of future services, which was generally the amount received from the customer for the sale of the mobile phone. This amount corresponded conventionally to the amount paid at the time of delivery, or for installments, to discounted amounts payable over 12 or 24 months. Under IFRS 15, the transaction price is allocated between the mobile phone and the service based on individual selling prices and recognized in revenue at the moment of the transfer of control of the equipment or service to the customer. This change primarily impacts bundled offerings comprising the sale of a mobile phone at a reduced price combined with a fixed-term service contract. Accordingly, for this type of offering, the effects on the Group’s accounts are as follows: – the overall revenue from the contract does not change, but the pace of recognition and the split between the sold mobile phone and the service are modified (additional equipment revenue at the beginning of the contract, in return for a reduction in revenue of services of the same amount afterwards); – accelerated recognition of revenue, at the time of the sale of the equipment is reflected in the consolidated statement of financial position by the presentation of a contract asset which is transformed into a receivable as the provision of communication services progresses. IFRS 15 therefore increases the sensitivity of total revenue to equipment sales and to the effect of seasonality of these sales between quarters. Depending on the position in each market, the impact of IFRS 15 on period-on-period total revenue trends will differ from that previously presented under IAS 18, according to whether discounts on equipment levels are increasing or decreasing. In recent years, the markets in which we operate have, excluding exceptions, recorded a decrease in discounted equipment offerings. Compared with IAS 18, the implementation of IFRS 15 also requires new judgements and assumptions, notably regarding the enforceable contract term and the expected total transaction price and the reference price of the transaction components. – IFRS 15 changed the indicators used to determine whether an entity acts as a principal or an agent in a transaction. This did not, however modify our previous judgements, particularly as regards agreements with our distributors for the supply of mobile phones, under which Orange primarily acts as a principal in the sale of mobile phones to the end-customer. The revenue recognized by Orange on the sale of a mobile phone combined with a fixed-term contract is therefore identical irrespective of the distribution channel. – IFRS 15 also introduces criteria for identifying a financial component in a commercial transaction that must be recognized separately, unless it has a negligible effect in each contract or concerns a contract of less than one year. A financial component is likely to be identified in offerings combining the supply of a mobile phone and a fixed-term services contract (except payments by installments models which, by nature, meet the definition of a financial receivable). On markets where these offerings exist, the low level of interest rates has not led to the recognition of a separate financial component. This assessment could however change if, for example, contractual terms or interest rates were to increase. – For our services requiring non-standard equipment (and internet offerings including the provision of a Livebox®), IFRS 15 has not changed our historical analysis that this equipment is a component of the network controlled by Orange and is not therefore a distinct performance obligation. – For our straight-forward service offerings for Mass market or Enterprise market, no changes in revenue recognition were identified as a result of application of IFRS 15. Contract assets are not therefore recognized in addition to trade receivables recognized under IAS 18 and IAS 11, or contract liabilities other than deferred income recognized under IAS 18 and IAS 11. – Integration and information technology services proposed to Enterprise market often involve complex contracts which require the exercise of greater judgement and modified estimates under IFRS 15, compared with IAS 18 and IAS 11. This is notably the case for the identification of distinct performance obligations or not (platform build and run phases) and the measurement of contract factors impacting several accounting periods (notably fixed and variable transaction price components), as well as contract amendments. The application of IFRS 15 did not, however, lead to significant changes in revenue recognition. – Wholesale activities (operator customers) also involve complex contracts requiring a similar exercise of judgement and estimates under IFRS 15 as for the above Enterprise market activities. These activities also require the exercise of specific judgement when classifying a transaction as a non-monetary exchange between entities in the same line of business to facilitate sales to customers or potential customers; these transactions are excluded from IFRS 15’s revenue recognition scope. Overall, the application of IFRS 15 has not led to significant changes in revenue recognition, with the exception of a network sharing agreement in Spain. In the public initiative network sector, IFRIC 12 application "Service concession arrangements" remains effective and revenue is recognized in accordance with the terms of IFRS 15. – In a substantial change from IAS 18, IFRS 15 requires the capitalization of certain costs of obtaining a contract and their release to profit or loss on a time-apportioned basis over the expected duration of the contractual relationship. However, due to the Group’s strategy in recent years of focusing on direct distribution and the development of internet sales, sales commissions qualifying for deferral under IFRS 15 are generally decreasing. This new principle requires assumptions to be made regarding the expected duration of contractual relationships. Finally, new costs of fulfilling a contract that must be deferred under IFRS 15 were not identified. – Effects on the consolidated financial statements – Effects on the consolidated income statement: December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 IFRS 15 Restated IFRS 15 Restated Historical application data from Historical application data from (in millions of euros, except for per share data) data effect IFRS 15 data effect IFRS 15 Revenues 41,096 (237) 40,859 40,918 (210) 40,708 Increase / decrease linked to the timing difference of the services revenue recognition (1) — (1,071) — — (1,180) — Increase / decrease linked to the timing difference of the equipment sales revenue recognition (2) — 958 — — 1,080 — Other (3) — (124) — — (110) — External purchases (18,475) 94 (18,381) (18,281) 95 (18,186) Increase / decrease linked to the capitalization ot the costs of obtaining a contract (4) — (28) — — (17) — Other impacts (3) — 122 — — 112 — Other operating income and expense (17,704) 4 (17,700) (18,560) (45) (18,605) Operating income 4,917 (139) 4,778 4,077 (160) 3,917 Finance costs, net (1,715) — (1,715) (2,097) — (2,097) Income tax (5) (1,088) 36 (1,052) (970) 19 (951) Consolidated net income of continuing operations 2,114 (103) 2,011 1,010 (141) 869 Consolidated net income of discontinued operations 29 — 29 2,253 — 2,253 Consolidated net income 2,143 (103) 2,040 3,263 (141) 3,122 Net income attributable to owners of the parent company 1,906 (63) 1,843 2,935 (122) 2,813 Non-controlling interests 237 (40) 197 328 (19) 309 Earnings per share (in euros) attributable to parent company Net income of continuing operations basic 0.61 (0.03) 0.58 0.15 (0.05) 0.10 diluted 0.61 (0.03) 0.58 0.15 (0.05) 0.10 Net income of discontinued operations basic 0.01 — 0.01 0.85 — 0.85 diluted 0.01 — 0.01 0.85 — 0.85 Net income basic 0.62 (0.03) 0.59 1.00 (0.05) 0.95 diluted 0.62 (0.03) 0.59 1.00 (0.05) 0.95 (3) For contracts combining a discounted sale of equipment and telecommunication services, revenue allocated to telecommunication services is lower due to the new revenue allocation method under IFRS 15 (i.e. allocation of revenue to all performance obligations in proportion to individual selling prices). The Group therefore recognized an adjustment to reflect this new revenue allocation (4) For the same offerings and again due to the change in the revenue allocation method, equipment revenue is higher to reflect the value of the asset that the customers receive at the beginning of the contract. (5) Mainly concerns the effects associated to a RAN sharing contract in Spain. (6) The Group pays sales commission and agent costs to distributors as part of obtaining firm contracts with customers. Previously booked in expenses when incurred, these costs are now capitalized and amortized over the contract term. (7) Effect on deferred tax recognition of the IFRS 15 impacts presented above and the adjustment of the recoverable amount of deferred tax assets. – Effects on the consolidated statement of financial position: January 1, January 1, January 1, December 31, IFRS 15 2016 restated December 31, IFRS 15 2017 restated December 31, IFRS 15 2018 restated 2015 historical application data from 2016 historical application data from 2017 historical application data from (in millions of euros) data effect IFRS 15 data effect IFRS 15 data effect IFRS 15 Assets IFRS 15 Goodwill (1) 27,071 (139) 26,932 27,156 (177) 26,979 27,095 (184) 26,911 Deferred tax assets 2,430 (293) 2,137 2,116 (269) 1,847 1,825 (239) 1,586 Total non-current assets 71,330 (432) 70,898 74,819 (446) 74,373 74,035 (423) 73,612 Other customer contract assets — 1,442 1,442 — 1,335 1,335 — 1,204 1,204 Customer contract assets (2) — 1,027 1,027 — 916 916 — 815 815 Costs of obtaining a contract (3) — 294 294 — 273 273 — 250 250 Costs to fulfill a contract (4) — 121 121 — 146 146 — 139 139 Other current assets 983 — 983 1,073 — 1,073 1,101 (7) 1,094 Prepaid expenses (4) 495 (122) 373 540 (146) 394 594 (139) 455 Total current assets 14,312 1,320 15,632 19,849 1,189 21,038 20,679 1,058 21,737 Assets held for sale 5,788 — 5,788 — — — — — — Total assets 91,430 888 92,318 94,668 743 95,411 94,714 635 95,349 Equity and liabilities Total equity 33,267 815 34,082 33,174 671 33,845 32,942 570 33,512 Deferred tax liabilities 879 45 924 658 48 706 611 44 655 Total non-current liabilities 36,537 45 36,582 35,590 48 35,638 32,736 44 32,780 Trade payables 6,227 4 6,231 6,211 3 6,214 6,522 5 6,527 Customer contract liabilities (5) — 2,121 2,121 — 2,071 2,071 — 2,021 2,021 Deferred income (5) 2,136 (2,097) 39 2,134 (2,050) 84 2,081 (2,005) 76 Total current liabilities 21,626 28 21,654 25,904 24 25,928 29,036 21 29,057 Total equity and liabilities 91,430 888 92,318 94,668 743 95,411 94,714 635 95,349 (8) The new standard generates a change in the composition of the net carrying amount of tested assets of cash generating units. The net carrying amount of tested assets now includes the contract assets. This change led to the recognition of impairment losses on goodwill in Poland of (139) million euros as of January 1, 2016 and in Romania of (55) million euros in 2016. (9) The accelerated recognition of revenue resulting from the new revenue allocation method is reflected in the balance sheet by a contract asset recognized on signature of the contract for an amount corresponding in part to the discount granted to the customer on the equipment. This contract asset decreases over the enforceable period of the contract, to the extent the discount granted on the equipment is recovered each month through invoicing of the service contract. An impairment reflects the risk of non-recovery of the contract asset and depending on the geographical area, instances of fraud or churn where termination costs are not billed. To assess this risk, the countries determine a contract asset impairment rate according to the nature of the event and the relevant customer segment, using a historical statistical approach. (10) The Group pays sales commission and agent costs to distributors as part of obtaining firm contracts with customers. Previously booked in expenses when incurred, these costs are now capitalized and amortized over the contract term. (11) Prior to application of IFRS 15, costs of fulfilling a contract were recognized in prepaid expenses. They are now included in other assets related to contracts with customers. (12) As for prepaid expenses, deferred income relating to customer contracts was reclassified to liabilities related to contracts with customers. Residual deferred income are out of IFRS 15 scope. – Effects on the consolidated statement of cash flows: December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 IFRS 15 Restated IFRS 15 Restated Historical application data from Historical application data from (in millions of euros) data effect IFRS 15 data effect IFRS 15 Consolidated net income 2,143 (103) 2,040 3,263 (141) 3,122 Non-monetary items and reclassified items for presentation Impairment of goodwill (20) — (20) 772 42 814 Change in provisions (73) (7) (80) (159) (2) (161) Income tax 1,088 (36) 1,052 970 (19) 951 Changes in working capital Increase (decrease) in trade payables 409 3 412 85 (1) 84 Changes in other customer contract assets and liabilities — 112 112 — 66 66 Changes in other assets and liabilities 132 31 163 (762) 55 (707) Net cash provided by operating activities (a) 10,174 — 10,174 8,750 — 8,750 Net cash used in investing activities (b) (7,941) — (7,941) (4,879) — (4,879) Net cash used in financing activities (c) (2,738) — (2,738) (1,883) — (1,883) Net change in cash and cash equivalents (a) + (b) + (c) (505) — (505) 1,988 — 1,988 The information required as at December 31, 2018 on the net assets and liabilities from customer contracts are presented in Note 4.4. 2.4 Main standards and interpretations compulsory after 2.4.1 The IFRIC 23 "Uncertain fiscal positions" text, the application of which is compulsory after December 31, 2018, will not have a significant effect on the consolidated annual financial statements of the Orange group. 2.4.2 IFRS 16 implementation has been subject to a dedicated project within the Group. After having finalized the analysis and concluded on the scope of application (still subject to new interpretations), the Group started, in 2018, the implementation and deployment of the tools dedicated to lease accounting. As at December 31, 2018, the Group is finalizing the inventory of contracts, the tools deployment and the data collection in order to be able to present, as of 2019, financial statements in compliance with IFRS 16. In order to define the scope of application of this new standard, the Group has analyzed all of its leases (under IAS 17) and service contracts in order to determine whether these contracts contain a lease component. The Group defines a contract as a lease if it conveys to the lessee the right to control the use of an identified asset. After this analysis phase the Group defined four main categories of leases contracts: – real estate: point of sales, offices buildings, technical buildings ; – mobile network: lands, certain contracts with Towercos; – fixed network: access to the local loop, colocation in technical building, certain dark fiber contracts; – general expenses: vehicles, technical cars, datacenter. From January 1, 2019 onward, the Group (as lessee) will record all of its leases contracts using a unique model in which an asset will be recognized on the balance sheet for the right of use of the assets leased against a liability for the corresponding lease obligations. The accounting measurement of these items on the balance sheet depend on the following: – the assessment of the term to be retained for each contract. This duration corresponds to the non-cancelable lease term, plus the time periods in any extension option the lessee can be reasonably certain to exercise and any option to cancel which the lessee is certain will not be exercised. The definition of this contract term must also take into account laws and practices in each jurisdiction or sector of activity regarding the duration of a firm commitment granted by lessors; – the combination of the fixed and variable components of contractual payments; – the determination of the incremental borrowing rate if the contract's implicit rate cannot easily be established. The Group has also chosen to use the two exemptions proposed by the standard on leases contracts: – contracts with a duration of less than 12 months; – contracts for which the the underlying asset new value is around 5,000 euros. In addition to the effect on the statement of financial position, the income statement (depreciation of rights of use assets and interests expenses on lea

Gains and losses on disposal an

Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation [abstract]
Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation	NOTE 3 Gains and losses on disposal and 3.1  Gains (losses) on disposal of investments and activities in 2018 amount to 17 million euros, compared to (5) million euros in 2017 and 59 million euros in 2016 (mainly related to the disposal of Fime for 49 million euros). The loss on disposal associated with BT securities in 2018 and in 2017 is presented under "Effects resulting from BT stake" and detailed in Note 11.7. The gain on disposal associated with EE securities in 2016 is presented under “Net income from discontinued operations (EE)”. 3.2 Main changes in the scope of consolidation Changes in the scope of consolidation during 2018 Basefarm acquisition On August 14, 2018, the Group acquired 100% of Basefarm for an amount of 234 million euros. (in millions of euros) At acquisition date Acquisition cost 234 Cash acquired net of transaction costs (4) Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired 230 In accordance with IFRS 3R – Business Combinations, the Group has one year from the acquisition date to measure the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities assumed. Work is not finalized yet. Amounts disclosed as at December 31, 2018 are thus temporary and will be reviewed during first semester of 2019. (in millions of euros) At acquisition date Acquisition cost (a) 234 Net book value acquired before fair value measurement (b) (58) Goodwill (a)-(b) 292 This acquisition has no significant impact on revenues in 2018. Acquisition of Business & Decision Following the acquisition of Business & Decision on June 5, 2018 and the purchase of additional securities as part of the friendly tender offer finalized on July 19, 2018, the Group acquired a stake of 81.8% of the capital of Business & Decision at a price of 50 million euros. Furthermore, Orange signed an agreement to acquire 4.9% more of the capital. (in millions of euros) At acquisition date Acquisition cost 81.8% 50 Cash acquired net of transaction costs (18) Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired 32 Goodwill was recognized in the amount of 29 million euros, after allocation of the purchase price to identifiable assets and liabilities assumed : (in millions of euros) At acquisition date Acquisition cost 81.8% 50 Fair value of non controlling interests 12 Acquisition cost (a) 62 Net book value acquired 7 Effects of fair value measurement: Customer relationship (1) 18 Trademark (2) 8 Others intangibles (3) 4 Net deferred tax (4) Net asset remeasured at fair value (b) 33 Goodwill (a)-(b) 29 (1) Depreciation over 10 years (2) Depreciation over 7 years (3) Specific technology depreciated over 9 years The residual goodwill mainly corresponds to headcount. The effect of the acquisition of Business & Decision on revenue in 2018 amounts to 108 million euros. Since July 19, 2018, Orange acquired 6.4% of the capital of Business & Decision. As at December 31, 2018, Orange holds 88.2% of the capital of Business & Decision (93.1% including the shares under reciprocal promises). Changes in the scope of consolidation during 2017 No significant change in consolidation scope occurred during 2017. Changes in the scope of consolidation during 2016 Disposal of EE On January 29, 2016, Orange sold its entire stake in EE to BT Group Plc (BT) in exchange for 3,438 million pounds sterling (4,500 million euros) in cash and a 4% stake in the BT entity valued at 1,877 million pounds sterling (2,462 million euros) at the opening share price of January 29, 2016. After final price adjustments, the proceeds, net of transaction costs, stand at 4,481 million euros. The Group set up hedging policies to cover the foreign exchange risk to which it was exposed through its stake in EE, denominated in pounds sterling (see Note 11.8). The net tax impact of this hedging was immaterial on the gain on disposal. (in millions of euros) EE’s net disposal value (1) (a) 7,138 EE’s net book value (b) (5,725) Other comprehensive income reclassified in profit or loss (2) (c) 840 Consolidated net income after tax of discontinued operations in 2016 (a) + (b) + (c) 2,253 Indemnity received from BT (3) 29 Total Consolidated net income after tax of discontinued operations in 2016 and 2017 2,282 (1) Included transaction costs and 173 million euros of dividends paid by EE before the disposal in January 2016. (2) Mainly included 836 million euros of cumulative translation adjustment reclassified in profit or loss. (3) Mainly includes the indemnity received from BT for 50 million euros, offset by tax effect. The warranties given to BT Group Plc within the context of the EE disposal are described in Note 14.2. The evolution of the BT securities held as a result of this transaction is described in Note 11.7. Entities acquired in Africa The Group has acquired several mobile operators in various African countries: – on April 5, 2016, Cellcom Telecommunications Inc. in Liberia, controlled by Orange Côte d’Ivoire; – on April 20, 2016, Oasis SA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (operator Tigo in the DRC) from the Millicom Group; – on June 22, 2016, Airtel in Burkina Faso from the Bharti Group, controlled by Orange Côte d’Ivoire; – on July 19, 2016, Airtel in Sierra Leone from the Bharti Group, controlled by the Sonatel Group. Burkina Sierra (in millions of euros) Liberia DRC Faso Leone Acquisition cost   (1) 104 160 500 207 Loan reimbursement to former shareholders 16 — — 79 Cash acquired net of transaction costs 2 18 (6) — Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired 122 178 494 286 (1) The price paid for the acquisitions in Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone includes in 2018, earn out mainly related to net debt, working capital and capital expenditures in 2018. In accordance with IFRS 3R – Business Combinations, the fair value measurement of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, was finalized during the 2017 fiscal year. The adjustments recognized compared to the amounts published in 2016 were not significant and had no impact on the income of the period. Burkina Sierra At acquisition date (in millions of euros) Liberia DRC Faso Leone Acquisition cost (a) 104 160 500 207 Net book value acquired 5 67 50 (16) Effects of fair value measurement: Customer base   (1) 10 — 31 6 Trademark   (2)  (3) 6 1 1 0 Net deferred tax (4) (9) (2) Net asset remeasured at fair value (b) 17 68 73 (12) Goodwill (a)-(b) 87 92 427 219 (1) Depreciation over 5 years in Liberia, 4 years in Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone. (2) Depreciation over 15 years in Liberia. (3) Depreciation over 1 year in DRC, Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone (rights of use granted by sellers for 1 year and rebranding expected in 2017 by the Group). Fair value has been measured using the relief from royalty method for the brand and the excess earnings method for the customer base. Goodwill primarily corresponded to the launch of Orange in new African countries and also the expected synergies in the DRC at the acquisition date between Orange RDC and Oasis SA (these two entities merged on September 30, 2016). The reassessment of the business outlook in the DRC resulted in a goodwill impairment loss (see Note 7.1). The impact on revenues related to the acquisition of these entities in 2016 amounted to 222 million euros. Acquisition of Groupama Banque (renamed Orange Bank) On October 4, 2016, the Group acquired a 65% stake in Groupama Banque. This take-over was carried out through a share exchange between Orange and Groupama for a total amount of 170 million euros, with an impact on consolidated equity. The Group received general and specific warranties. The badwill, which resulted in a gain in income in 2016 of 97 million euros reflects the low return on equity, the level of which is set by regulation at a high level to allow for this type of activity. On the acquisition date, no shortfall in the profitability of operations can give rise to the recognition of a liability in the purchase price allocation. This situation also reflects the current characteristics of the banking market: recent acquisitions in the segment have generally been carried out at a price lower than the carrying value of the target entity’s equity. Significant litigations concerning Orange Bank are disclosed in Note 16.5. In 2017, following the completion of work to assess the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the goodwill fell by (27) million euros, implying the recognition of a loss in income for the period, presented under "Effects resulting from business combinations". The final allocation of the acquisition cost is as follows: At acquisition (in millions of euros) date Acquisition cost (a) 170 Net book value acquired 214 Effects of fair value measurement (1) : Assets Credit portfolio 37 Investment portfolio 70 Hedging instruments (15) Other 4 Liabilities Transactions with customers (66) Debt securities (3) Net deferred tax (1) Net asset remeasured at fair value (b) 240 Badwill (a)-(b) (70) (1) The effect of the bank’s financial assets and liabilities remeasurement as of the acquisition date will be reversed over future years in profit or loss (net banking profit classified in “Other operating income”) according to the maturity of underlying instruments. The put option, relating to 20% of the share capital of Orange Bank, granted by Orange to Groupama and exercisable in 2023, was recorded as a financial liability on the acquisition date and the call option granted by Groupama on its remaining stake (15%) is an unrecognized contractual commitment (see Note 14.2). Disposal of Telkom Kenya In accordance with the agreement signed on November 6, 2015 with Helios Investment Partners, and after obtaining the required authorizations, the Group sold its entire stake in Telkom Kenya on June 10, 2016. This disposal had no material impact on income in 2016. Accounting policies Change of consolidation scope Entities are fully consolidated if the Group has the following: – power over the investee; and – exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and – the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns. When assessing control, IFRS 10 requires judgment and continuous assessment. Clarifications of when the ownership interest does not imply a de facto presumption are provided in Note 18 which lists the main consolidated entities. Joint ventures and companies over which the Group exercises significant influence (generally corresponding to an ownership interest of 20% to 50%) are accounted for using the equity method. When assessing the level of control or significant influence exercised over a subsidiary or associate, the existence and effect of any exercisable or convertible potential voting rights at the closing date is taken into account. Material intragroup transactions and balances are eliminated. Takeovers (business combinations) Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method: – the acquisition cost is measured at the fair value of the consideration transferred, including all contingent consideration, at the acquisition date. Subsequent changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are accounted for either through profit or loss or through other comprehensive income, in accordance with the applicable standards; – goodwill is the difference between the consideration transferred and the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, and is recognized as an asset in the statement of financial position. Considering the Group’s activity, the fair values of the identifiable assets relate mainly to licenses, to customer bases and to brands (which cannot be recognized as assets when internally developed), generating induced deferred taxes. The fair value of these assets, which cannot be observed, is established using commonly adopted methods, such as those based on revenues or costs (e.g.: the "Greenfield" method for the valuation of licenses, the "relief from royalty" method for the valuation of brands and the "excess earnings" method for customer bases). For each business combination with an ownership interest below 100%, non-controlling interest is measured: – either at its fair value: in which case, goodwill is recognized for the portion relating to non-controlling interests; – or proportionate to its share of the acquiree's identifiable net assets: in which case, goodwill is only recognized for the share acquired. Acquisition-related costs are directly recognized in operating income in the period in which they are incurred. When a business combination is achieved in stages, the previously held equity interest is re-measured at fair value at the acquisition date through operating income. The related other comprehensive income, if any, is fully reclassified to profit or loss. Internal transfer of consolidated shares IFRS do not address the accounting treatment for the transfer of consolidated shares within the Group resulting in changes in ownership interest. The Group applies the following accounting policy: – the transferred shares are carried at historical cost and the gain or loss on the transfer is fully eliminated in the acquirer’s accounts; – the non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the change in their share in the equity against Group retained earnings, with no impact on profit and loss and equity. Assets held for sale The Group qualifies an asset or group of assets as “held for sale” when: – the management is committed to a plan to sell; – the asset is available for immediate sale in its current state (subject to any conditions precedent that are usual in such disposals); and – the sale is highly probable, within 12 months. Thus, when the Group is committed to a plan to sell involving the loss of control or significant influence over one of its assets, it classifies all assets and liabilities of the entities concerned under a separate line in the statement of financial position: "Assets/Liabilities held for sale", at a value equal to the lower of the net carrying value and the fair value net of disposal costs. In addition, when the asset or group of assets held for sale represents a major line of business, its contribution to the income statement is presented separately (below “consolidated net income of continuing operations”); its cash flow contribution is presented in the statement of cash flows.

Sales

Sales	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue [abstract]
Revenues	4.1 Revenue The presentation of revenue is disaggregated by category and segment in the Note “Segment information” (see Note 1.1). Since January 1, 2018 the breakdown of revenue by product line is as follows: – Mobile services only: mobile services revenue is generated by incoming and outgoing calls (voice, SMS and data), excluding convergent services (see below); – Fixed services only: revenue from fixed services includes fixed broadband and narrowband services, excluding convergent services (see below) and fixed network business solutions, including voice and data; – Convergence packages: these include revenue from convergence packages for the Mass market (Internet + Mobile products). – Equipment sales: all equipment sales (mobile phones, broadband equipment, connected objects and accessories), excluding sales of equipment related to integration and information technology services and sales of equipment to external distributors and brokers, presented in “Other revenue”; – IT & integration services : IT & integration services revenue includes unified communication and collaboration services (LAN and telephony, advising, integration, project management), hosting and infrastructure services (including Cloud Computing), applications services (customer relations management and other applications services), security services, video conferencing offers as well as sales of equipment related to the above products and services; – Wholesale: roaming revenue from customers of other networks (national and international), revenue from Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) and from network sharing, among others; – Other revenue: equipment sales to external distributors and brokers. Accounting policies Most revenue falls within the application scope of IFRS 15 "Revenue from contracts with customers". Orange's products and services are offered to customers under service contracts only and contracts combining the equipment used to access services and/or other service offers. Revenue is recognized net of VAT and other taxes collected on behalf of governments. – Standalone service offers (mobile services only, fixed services only, convergent service) Orange proposes to Mass market and Corporate markets customers a range of fixed and mobile telephone services, fixed and mobile Internet access services and content offers (TV, video, media, added-value audio service, etc.). Some contracts are for a fixed term (generally 12 or 24 months), while others may be terminated at short notice (i.e. monthly arrangements or portions of services). Service revenue is recognized when the service is provided, based on use (e.g. minutes of traffic or bytes of data processed) or the period (e.g. monthly service costs). Under some content offers, Orange may act solely as an agent enabling the supply by a third-party of goods or services to the customer and not as a principal in the supply of the content. In such cases, revenue is recognized net of amounts transferred to the third-party. Contracts with customers generally do not include a material right, as the price invoiced for contracts and the services purchased and consumed by the customer beyond the specific scope (e.g. additional consumption, options, etc.) generally reflect their standalone selling prices. We have no significant impact related to contract modification for this type of contract. Service obligations transferred to the customer at the same pace are treated as a single obligation. When contracts include contractual clauses covering commercial discounts (initial discount on signature of the contract or conditional on attaining a consumption threshold) or free offers (e.g. three months of subscription free of charge), the Group defers these discounts or free offers over the enforceable period of the contract (period during which the Group and the customer have a firm commitment). Where applicable, the consideration payable to the customer is recognized as a deduction from revenue in accordance with the specific terms and conditions of each contract. If the performance obligations are not classified as distinct, the offer revenue is recognized on a straight-line over the contract term. The initial service connection in the context of a service contract and communication offer, is a good example. It is not generally separable from the service contract and communication offer and is therefore recognized in income over the average term of the expected contractual relationship. – Separate equipment sales Orange proposes to Mass market and Corporate market customers several ways to buy their equipment (primarily mobile phones): equipment sales may be separate from or bundled with a service offer. When separate from a service offer, the amount invoiced is recognized in revenue on delivery and receivable immediately or in instalments over a period of up to 24 months. Where payment is received in instalments, the offer comprises a financial component and interest is calculated and deducted from the amount invoiced and recognized over the payment period in net finance costs. When the equipment sale is combined with a service offer, the amount allocated to the equipment (bundled sale – see below) is recognized in revenue on delivery and received over the service contract. In this case, Orange does not calculate interests based on the contractual analysis of offers and the current level of interest rates. This judgement could subsequently be amended in the event of a change in commercial offers or interest rates. Where Orange purchases and sells equipment to indirect channels, the Group generally considers that Orange maintains control until final resale to the end-customer (the distributor acts as an agent), even where ownership is transferred to the distributor. Sales proceeds are therefore recognized when the end-customer takes possession of the equipment (on activation). – Bundled equipment and service offers Orange proposes numerous offers to its Mass market and Corporate market customers comprising equipment (e.g. a mobile terminal) and services (e.g. a communications contract). Equipment revenue is recognized separately if the two components are distinct (i.e. if the customer can receive the services separately). Where one of the components in the offer is not at its separate selling price, revenue is allocated to each component in proportion to their individual selling prices. This is notably the case in offers combining the sale of a mobile phone at a reduced price, where the individual selling price of the mobile phone is considered equal to its purchase cost and logistics expenses plus a commercial margin based on market practice. The provision of a Livebox® (Internet proprietary box) is neither a separate component of the Internet access service nor a lease, as Orange maintains control of the box. – Services including a build and run phase Some Corporate market contracts include two phases: a build phase followed by the management of the IT platforms. Revenue recognition requires an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each contract in order to determine whether distinct performance obligations exist. Depending on the contract, the Group recognizes build phase revenue at completion if this phase is qualified as distinct. These contracts are generally multi-year, with scalable offers. On each contract modification, we assess the scope modification or its impact on the contract price in order to determine whether the amendment must be treated as a distinct contract, as if the existing contract were terminated and a new contract signed, or whether the amendment must be considered as a change to the existing contract. – Service offers to carriers (wholesale) Three types of commercial agreements are entered into with Operator customers for domestic wholesale activities and International carrier offers: – Pay-as-you-go model: contract generally applied to “legacy” regulated activities (bit stream call termination, local loop access, roaming and certain data solution contracts), where contract services are not covered by a firm volume commitment. Revenue is recognized as the services are provided (which corresponds to transfer of control) over the contractual term; – Send-or-pay model: contract where the price, volume and term are defined. The customer has a commitment to pay the amount indicated in the contract irrespective of actual traffic consumed over the commitment period. This contract category notably includes certain MVNO, IDD and hubbing contracts. Related revenue is recognized progressively based on actual traffic during the period, to reflect transfer of control to the customer. Revenue from certain contracts is recognized gross or net of amounts transferred to the supplier based an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each transaction. Accordingly, revenues are recognized net when the suppliers are responsible for providing the content to the end-customer, set the price and bear the volume risk; – Mixed model: hybrid contract combining the “Pay-as-you-go “ and “Send-or-pay” models, comprising a fixed entry fee providing access to preferential pricing conditions for a given volume (“Send or pay” component) and invoicing of traffic consumption (“Pay-as-you-go” component). The entry fee invoiced under this type of commercial agreement is recognized progressively in revenue based on actual traffic over the period. Agreements between major transit carriers are not billed (free peering) and therefore not recognized in revenue. – Service level commitment clause The Group’s commercial arrangements incorporate service level commitments (delivery time, service reinstatement time). These service level agreements cover commitments provided by the Group under the order, delivery, and after sales services process. If the Group fails to comply with one of these commitments, then it pays compensation to the end-customer, which is usually a tariff reduction deducted from revenues. The expected amount of such penalties is deducted from revenue as soon as it is probable that the commitment has not been or will not be met. – Public-private service concession arrangements The Group rolls-out and/or operates certain networks under service concessions, such as the public initiative networks implemented in France to roll‑out optical fiber networks in less populated areas. Some contracts are analyzed in accordance with IFRIC 12, Service concession arrangements. When the Group builds a network, revenue is recognized in exchange for a right to receive consideration from either a public entity or users of the public service. This right is accounted for as: – an intangible asset, if the Group has a right to charge users of the public service. This asset is measured at the infrastructure fair value and amortized over the agreement period; – a financial receivable, if the Group has an unconditional right to receive payments from the public entity. This asset is measured at the infrastructure fair value and accounted for at amortized cost. – Leases Orange lease revenue concerns either its regulatory obligation to lease technical sites to competitors, the supply of equipment under certain contracts with Enterprise markets, or occasionally, one-off leases to third-parties of excess space in certain buildings. Lease revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term, except for certain equipment leases to Enterprise market customers classified as finance leases; in such cases the equipment is considered sold on credit.
Other operating income	4.2 Other operating income (in millions of euros) Proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets 180 88 126 o/w transfer price 224 124 152 o/w net book value of assets sold (44) (36) (26) Net banking income 56 76 21 Tax credits and subsidies 42 40 70 Income from universal service 14 8 10 Brand & management fees (1) 6 14 24 Other income 462 475 488 Total 760 701 739 (1) Invoiced to certain uncontrolled entities.
Trade receivables	4.3 Trade receivables (in millions of euros) 2017 (1) 2016 (1) Net book value of trade receivables - in the opening balance 5,175 4,964 4,876 IFRS 9 transition impact (22) — — Net book value of trade receivables - including IFRS 9 transition impact 5,153 4,964 4,876 Business related variations 65 267 (87) Changes in the scope of consolidation 90 6 78 Translation adjustment (12) (33) (122) Reclassifications and other items (2) (1) (29) 219 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Net book value of trade receivables - in the closing balance 5,295 5,175 4,964 (1) As authorized by IFRS 9 (see Note 2.3), the Group has chosen not to restate the comparative periods 2016 and 2017. (2) In 2016, included receivables resulting from financial lease offers on firm's equipments proposed by Orange Lease, which have been reclassified in “trade receivables” to uniform the treatment of the offers resulting from deferred payment (see accounting policies). In 2018, Orange SA established a program of non-recourse sales of its deferred payment receivables. Those receivables are derecognized from the balance sheet. The trade receivables sold as at December 31, 2018 generated an early receipt of approximately 110 million euros. Following the commercialization to its clients of sales offers to buy mobile telephones with payment by installments over 24 months, Orange Espagne has implemented since 2015 a sale without recourse program for its receivables. Those receivables are derecognized from the balance sheet. The receivables sold as at December 31, 2018 generated an early receipt of approximately 40 million euros (approximately 84 million euros at December 31, 2017 and 185 million euros at December 31, 2016). December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) 2017 (1) 2016 (1) Trade receivables depreciated according to their age 1,050 1,078 905 Trade receivables depreciated according to other criteria 600 443 568 Net trade receivables past due 1,650 1,521 1,473 Not past due (2) 3,645 3,655 3,491 Net trade receivables 5,295 5,175 4,964 o/w short-term trade receivables 4,995 4,851 4,683 o/w long-term trade receivables (3) 300 324 281 o/w net trade receivables from telecoms activities 5,295 5,175 4,964 o/w net trade receivables from Orange Bank — — — (1) As authorized by IFRS 9 (see Note 2.3), the Group has chosen not to restate the comparative periods 2016 and 2017. (2) 2018 not past due receivables are presented net of IFRS 9 provision for (25) millions of euros. (3) Includes receivables from sales of handset with payment on instalments that are payable in more than 12 months and receivables from financial lease offers on firm's equipment (see accounting policies). Shown below is the aging table of the net trade receivables which are past due and impaired according to their age: (in millions of euros) The table below provides an analysis of the change in impairment for trade receivables in the statement of financial position: (in millions of euros) 2017 (1) 2016 (1) Allowances on trade receivables - in the opening balance (760) (774) (820) IFRS 9 transition impact (22) — — Allowances on trade receivables - including IFRS 9 transition impact (782) (774) (820) Net addition with impact on income statement (2) (286) (251) (275) Losses on trade receivables 255 257 315 Changes in the scope of consolidation (2) (1) (3) Translation adjustment (1) 7 18 Reclassifications and other items (0) 2 (9) Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Allowances on trade receivables - in the closing balance (816) (760) (774) (1) As authorized by IFRS 9 (see Note 2.3), the Group has chosen not to restate the comparative periods 2016 and 2017. (2) The change in IFRS 9 provision for 2018 amounts to (3) million euros. Accounting policies The trade receivables are mainly short-term with no stated interest rate and are measured at original invoice amount. Those receivables which include deferred payment terms over 12 or 24 months for the benefit of customers are discounted and classified as current items. Receivables from financial lease offers on firms’ equipment are recognized as current operating receivables because they are acquired in the normal course of business. Impairment of trade receivables is based on three methods: – a collective statistical method: this is based on historical losses and leads to a separate impairment rate for each aging balance category. This analysis is performed over a homogenous group of receivables with similar credit characteristics because they belong to a customer category (mass-market, small offices and home offices); – a stand-alone method: the assessment of impairment probability and its amount are based on a set of relevant qualitative factors (ageing of late payment, other balances with the counterpart, rating from independent agencies, geographical area). This method is used for carriers and operators (national and international), local, regional and national authorities and for large accounts of Enterprise Communication Services; – a provisioning method based on anticipated loss: IFRS 9 requires recognition of expected losses on receivables immediately upon recognition of the financial instruments. In addition to the pre-existing provisioning system, the Group applies a simplified approach of anticipated impairment at the time the asset is recognized. The percentage applied depends on the maximum revenues non-recoverability rate. Impairment losses identified for a group of receivables represent the step preceding impairment identification for individual receivables. When information is available (clients in bankruptcy or subject to equivalent judicial proceedings), these receivables are then excluded from the statistical impairment database and individually im paired. The trade receivables may be part of securitization programs. When they are sold to consolidated special purpose entities, they are still recognized in the statement of financial position. Other sales to financial institutions may lead to their de-recognition where the risks and benefits are transferred as described by IFRS 9.
Deferred income	4.5 Deferred income Deferred income from customer contracts has been reclassified as customer contract liabilities (see Note 4.4). The residual deferred income therefore lies beyond the scope of IFRS 15. (in millions of euros) Deferred income - in the opening balance Business related variations (42) (8) (3) Changes in the scope of consolidation 2 0 67 Translation adjustment 0 (2) (18) Reclassifications and other items 22 2 (1) Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Deferred income - in the closing balance 76 84
Other assets	4.6 Other assets December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Advances and downpayments 84 92 99 Submarine cable consortiums (1) 130 157 235 Security deposits paid 97 79 78 Orange Money - restriction of electronic money (1 ) 497 408 319 Others 473 468 448 Total 1,281 1,204 1,179 (1) These receivables are offset by the liabilities of the same amount (see accounting policies and Note 5.7). (in millions of euros) Other assets - in the opening balance 1,204 1,179 1,068 Business related variations 74 49 24 Changes in the scope of consolidation 7 (6) 98 Translation adjustment 1 (12) (16) Reclassifications and other items (5) (6) 5 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Other assets - in the closing balance 1,281 1,204 1,179 o/w other non-current assets 129 110 106 o/w other current assets 1,152 1,094 1,073 Accounting policies Other assets relating to “Submarine cable consortiums” are receivables from submarine cable consortium members when Orange is in charge of centralizing the payments to the equipment suppliers that build and manage these cables. These receivables are offset by the liabilities of the same amount (see Note 5.7). Orange Money is a money transfer, payment and financial services solution provided via an electronic money (“e-money”) account linked to an Orange mobile number. Since 2016, the Orange group has become an Electronic Money Issuer (“EMI”) in some of the countries in which it operates, via dedicated, approved, internal subsidiaries. Regulations state that EMIs, as last-resort guarantors for the reimbursement of e-money holders, are obliged to restrict the funds collected in exchange for the issue of e-money (obligation to protect holders). The e-money distribution model relies on Orange’s subsidiaries and third-party distributors. EMIs issue e-money (or units of value “UV”) at the request of these distributors in exchange for funds collected therefrom. The distributors then transfer the e-money to end holders. Within the Orange group, this restriction includes the protection of third-party holders (distributors and customers). These transactions have no impact on the Group's net financial debt and are listed under the following headings: – assets restricted to an amount equal to the e-money in circulation outside of the Orange group (or UV in circulation); – UV in circulation under liabilities, representing the obligation to reimburse the third-party holders (customers and third-party distributors). These two headings are presented under “other assets” and “other liabilities” and under operating activities as “change in working capital requirement”.
Related party transactions	4.7 Related party transactions The French State, either directly or through Bpifrance Participations, is one of the main shareholders of Orange SA. The communication services provided to the French State are done so as part of a competitive process held for each service according to the nature of the service. They have no material impact on consolidated revenues. Transactions with associates and joint ventures are presented in Note 10. Accounting policies Orange group’s related parties are listed below: – the Group’s key management personnel and their families (see Note 6); – the French State, and its departments in Bpifrance Participations and central State departments (see Notes 9 and 13); – associates, joint ventures and companies in which the Group holds a significant stake (see Note 10).

Purchases and other expenses

Purchases and other expenses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
External purchases	5.1 External purchases (in millions of euros) Commercial, equipments expenses and content rights (7,228) (7,117) (6,814) o/w costs of terminals and other equipment sold (4,123) (4,112) (3,968) o/w advertising, promotional, sponsoring and rebranding costs (850) (845) (894) Service fees and inter-operator costs (4,923) (5,128) (5,350) Other network expenses, IT expenses (3,192) (3,074) (2,999) Other external purchases (3,220) (3,062) (3,023) o/w rental expenses (1,181) (1,148) (1,156) Total (18,563) (18,381) (18,186) Accounting policies Firm purchase commitments are disclosed as unrecognized contractual commitments (see Note 14). Advertising, promotion, sponsoring, communication and brand marketing costs are recorded as expenses during the period in which they are incurred.
Other expenses	5.2 Other operating expenses (in millions of euros) Allowances and losses on trade receivables – telecom activities (277) (251) (275) Expenses from universal service (38) (43) (47) Litigation (10) (315) (86) Operating foreign exchange gains (losses) 3 (14) (35) Cost of bank credit risk (7) (6) (2) Other expenses (176) (95) (101) Total (505) (724) (546) Impairment and losses on trade receivables of telecom activities are detailed in Note 4.3. The cost of bank credit risk exclusively applies to Orange Bank and includes impairment charges and reversals on fixed-income securities, loans and receivables to customers as well as impairment charges and reversals relating to guarantee commitments given, losses on receivables and recovery of amortized debts. 2017 expenses for legal disputes for which provisions or immediate payment have been made mainly included the reassessment of the risk related to various disputes. (in millions of euros) Provision for litigation - in the opening balance 779 537 528 Additions with impact on income statement 35 354 24 Reversals with impact on income statement (25) (34) (7) Discounting with impact on income statement 3 2 4 Utilizations without impact on income statement  (1) (221) (37) (13) Changes in consolidation scope 1 — (6) Translation adjustment 3 7 (5) Reclassifications and other items (3) (50) 12 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Provision for litigation - in the closing balance 572 779 537 o/w non-current provision 67 53 69 o/w current provision 505 726 468 (1) In 2018, mainly related to the payment of the fine in Poland for 152 million euros (see Note 16.3). Payments related to some litigation are directly recorded in other operating expenses. The Group’s significant litigations are described in Note 16. Accounting policies Litigation In the ordinary course of business, the Group is involved in a number of legal and arbitration proceedings and administrative actions described in Note 16. The costs which may result from these proceedings are accrued at the reporting date if the Group has a present obligation towards a third party resulting from a past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and the amount of that liability can be quantified or estimated within a reasonable range. The amount of provision recorded is based on a case-by-case assessment of the risk level, and events arising during the course of legal proceedings may require a reassessment of this risk. Where appropriate, litigation cases may be analyzed as contingent liabilities, which correspond to: – probable obligations arising from past events that are not recognized because their existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the Company’s control; or – present obligations arising from past events that are not recognized because it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation or because the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.
Restructuring and integration costs	5.3 Restructuring and integration costs (in millions of euros) Restructuring costs (189) (164) (428) Departure plans (1) (30) (67) (128) Lease property restructuring  (2) (28) (58) (74) Distribution channels (3) (11) (4) (181) Other (120) (35) (45) Integration costs (10) (3) (71) Jazztel (4) — — (43) Acquisition costs of investments (10) (3) (23) Other — — (5) Total (199) (167) (499) (1) Mainly voluntary departure plans of Orange Polska in 2017 (approximately 2,700 people) and Orange Spain in 2016 (approximately 500 people). (2) Essentially related to vacant leases in France. (3) Concerns the end of the relationship with some indirect distributors. (4) In 2016, mainly related to termination of operational contracts as part of the integration of the activities of Jazztel (principally linked to IRUs and leased lines). Some restructuring and integration costs are directly recorded in operating income and are not included in the following movements of provisions: (in millions of euros) Restructuring and integration provision - in the opening balance 377 375 414 Additions with impact on income statement 162 150 234 Reversals releases with impact on income statement (15) (34) (19) Utilizations without impact on income statement (143) (133) (205) Translation adjustment (1) (1) (1) Reclassifications and other items 9 20 (48) Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Restructuring and integration provision - in the closing balance 389 377 375 o/w non-current provision 230 251 185 o/w current provision 159 126 190 Accounting policies Restructuring costs The adjustment of Group activities in line with changes in the business environment may also incur other types of transformation costs. These actions may have a negative effect on the period during which they are announced or implemented; for instance but not limited to, some of the transformation plans approved by the internal governance bodies. Provisions are recognized only when the restructuring has been announced and the Group has drawn up or started to implement a detailed formal plan prior to the end of the reporting period. The types of costs approved by the Group as restructuring costs primarily consist of: – employee departure plans; – indemnities paid to suppliers to terminate a contract (distribution networks, content operations, etc.); – cost of vacant buildings; – transformation plans for communication network infrastructures. Onerous contracts: during the course of a contract, when the economic circumstances that prevailed at inception change, some commitments towards the suppliers may become onerous, i.e. the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under it. Integration costs Integration costs are incurred at the time of acquisition of legal entities (costs linked to the acquisition of the entity, consultancy fees, training costs for new staff, migration costs associated with customer offers, labor expenses associated with the transition). They are incurred over a maximum period of 12 months following the acquisition date.
Broadcasting rights and equipment inventories	5.4 Broadcasting rights and equipment inventories December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Handset inventories 678 583 594 Other products sold 41 32 29 Available broadcasting rights 73 68 45 Other supplies 242 198 205 Gross value 1,034 881 873 Depreciation (69) (54) (54) Net book value 965 827 819 (in millions of euros) Inventories - in the opening balance 827 819 763 Business related variations 138 14 62 Changes in the scope of consolidation 2 0 3 Translation adjustment (1) (3) (9) Reclassifications and other items (1) (4) Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Inventories - in the closing balance 965 827 819 Accounting policies Network maintenance equipment and equipment intended for sale to customers are measured at the lower of cost or likely realizable value. The cost corresponds to the purchase or production cost determined by the weighted average cost method. Handset inventories include inventories treated as consignment with distributors when these are qualified, for accounting purposes, as agents in the sales of handsets bought from the Group (49 million euros in 2018, 55 million euros in 2017 and 48 million euros in 2016). Film or sports broadcasting rights are recognized in the statement of financial position when they are available for exhibition and expensed when broadcast.
Prepaid expenses	5.5 Prepaid expenses Before the adoption of IFRS 15, the cost of fulfilling contracts were presented in prepaid expenses. Such costs are now presented within other customer contracts assets (see Note 4.4). December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Prepaid rentals and external purchases 522 408 366 Other prepaid operating expenses 49 47 28 Total 571 455 394 (in millions of euros) Prepaid expenses - in the opening balance 455 394 373 Business related variations 93 78 11 Changes in the scope of consolidation 6 — 17 Translation adjustment 0 (17) (17) Reclassifications and other items 17 0 10 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Prepaid expenses - in the closing balance 571 455 394
Trade payables	5.6 Trade payables (in millions of euros) Trade payables - in the opening balance 6,527 6,214 6,231 Business related variations 189 413 78 Changes in the scope of consolidation 18 (9) 134 Translation adjustment 1 (56) (116) Reclassifications and other items 1 (35) (113) Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Trade payables - in the closing balance 6,736 6,527 6,214 o/w trade payables from telecoms activities 6,635 6,445 6,168 o/w trade payables from Orange Bank 101 82 46 Supplier payment terms are mutually agreed between the suppliers and Orange in accordance with the rules in force. Certain key suppliers and Orange have agreed to a flexible payment schedule which, for certain invoices, can be extended up to six months. Trade payables and fixed asset payables that were subject to a payment extension, and had an impact on the change in working capital requirements at the end of the period, amounted to approximately 310 million euros at December 31, 2018, approximately 300 million euros at the end of 2017 and approximately 320 million euros at the end of 2016. Accounting policies Trade payables resulting from trade transactions and settled in the normal operating cycle are classified as current items. They include those that have been financed by the supplier (with or without notification of transfer to financial institutions) under direct or reverse factoring, and those for which the supplier proposed an extended payment period to Orange and for which Orange confirmed the payment arrangement under the agreed terms. Orange considers these financial liabilities to carry the characteristics of trade payables, in particular due to the ongoing trade relationship, the payment schedules ultimately consistent with the operational cycle of a telecommunications operator in particular for the purchase of primary infrastructures, the supplier’s autonomy in the anticipated relationship and a financial cost borne by Orange that corresponds to the compensation of the supplier for the extended payment schedule agreed. For payables without specified interest rates, they are measured at nominal value if the interest component is negligible. For interest bearing payables, the measurement is at amortized cost.
Other liabilities	5.7 Other liabilities December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Provision for litigation (1 ) 572 779 537 Cable network access fees (IRU) (2) 152 194 240 Submarine cable consortium (3) 130 157 235 Security deposit received 160 182 198 Orange Money – units in circulation (3) 497 408 319 Other 739 738 610 Total 2,250 2,456 2,138 o/w other non-current liabilities 462 521 608 o/w other current liabilities 1,788 1,935 1,530 (1) See Note 5.2. (2) See accounting policies Note 8.3. (3) These liabilities are offset by the receivables of the same amount (see accounting policies and Note 4.6). (in millions of euros) Other liabilities - in the opening balance 2,456 2,138 2,487 Business related variations (1) (166) 267 (432) Changes in the scope of consolidation 16 18 75 Translation adjustment (2) (7) (19) Reclassifications and other items (54) 40 27 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Other liabilities - in the closing balance 2,250 2,456 2,138 (1) 2018 variation is mainly related to fine payment in Poland for 152 million euros (refer to Note 16.3) and 2016 variation is mainly related to the payment of the fine for the Enterprise Market litigation for 350 million euros.
Related party transactions	5.8 Related party transactions Orange does not purchase goods or services from the French State (either directly or via Bpifrance Participations), except the use of spectrum resources. These resources are allocated after a competitive process.

Employee benefits

Employee benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Employee benefits [abstract]
Employee benefits	NOTE 6 Employee benefits 6.1 Labor expenses (in millions of euros) Note Average number of employees (full-time equivalents) (1) 135,943 138,038 141,257 Wages and employee benefit expenses (8,828) (8,402) (8,625) o/w wages and salaries (6,017) (5,986) (6,074) o/w social security charges (2) (2,068) (2,121) (2,104) o/w French part-time for seniors plans (773) (310) (432) o/w capitalized costs (3) 842 839 809 o/w other labor expenses (4) (812) (824) (824) Employee profit sharing (180) (183) (180) Share-based compensation (66) 11 (61) Total in operating income (9,074) (8,574) (8,866) Net interest on the net defined liability (16) (21) (28) Actuarial (gains)/losses generated during the year 45 16 (80) (1) Of whom 40% were Orange SA's French civil servants (45% at December 31, 2017 and 50% at December 31, 2016). (2) Net of approximately 85 million euros for competitiveness and employment tax credit for 2018 in France (102 million euros as at December 31, 2017 and 98 million euros as at December 31, 2016). (3) Capitalized costs correspond to labor expenses included in the cost of assets produced by the Group (see Notes 8.3 and 8.4). (4) Other labor expenses comprise other short-term allowances and benefits, payroll taxes, post-employment benefits and other long term benefits (except French part-time for seniors plans). 6.2 Employee benefits December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Post-employment benefits (1) 989 1,005 998 Other long-term benefits 2,434 2,313 2,616 o/w French part-time for seniors plans 1,784 1,644 1,956 Provision for employment termination benefits 3 4 7 Other employee-related payables and payroll taxes due 1,715 1,710 1,631 Provision for social risks and litigation 74 90 43 Total 5,215 5,122 5,295 o/w non-current employee benefits 2,823 2,674 3,029 o/w current employee benefits 2,392 2,448 2,266 (1) Does not include defined contribution plans. The payments to be made in respect of post-employment benefits and other long-term benefits are presented below. These are estimated based on Group headcounts as at December 31, 2018, including rights acquired and not acquired at December 31, 2018, but for which it is assumed the rights will be acquired by the year 2040 approximately: Schedule of benefits to be paid, undiscounted (in millions of euros) 2024 and beyond Post-employment benefits 64 50 57 50 51 2,527 Other long-term benefits (1) 637 514 396 296 229 161 o/w French part-time for seniors plans 558 429 325 248 205 115 Total 701 564 453 346 280 2,688 (1) Provisions for time saving account and long-term leave and long-term sick leave not included. 6.2.1 Types of post-employment benefits and other long-term benefits In accordance with the laws and practices in force in the countries where it operates, the Group has obligations in terms of employee benefits: – with regard to retirement, the majority of employees are covered by defined contribution plans required by law or under national agreements. In France, civil servants employed by Orange SA are covered by the French government sponsored civil and military pension plan. Orange SA’s obligation under the plan is limited to the payment of annual contributions (French law No. 96‑660 dated July 26, 1996). Consequently, Orange SA has no further obligation to fund future deficits of the pension plans covering its own civil servant employees or any other civil service plans. Expenses recognized under the terms of defined contribution pension plans amounted to 828 million euros in 2018 (924 million euros in 2017 and 863 million euros in 2016); – the Group is committed to a limited number of annuity-based defined-benefit plans : notably the Equant plans in the United Kingdom for 289 million euros and a plan for senior management staff in France for 207 million euros. Plan assets were transferred to these plans in the United Kingdom and in France. A few years ago, these plans were closed to new subscribers and also closed in the United Kingdom with regard to the acquisition of rights; – the Group is also committed to capital -based defined benefit plans where, in accordance with the law or contractual agreements, employees are entitled to certain lump-sum payments or bonuses either on retirement or subsequent to retirement, depending on their years of service and end of career salary; this essentially relates to bonuses due upon retirement in France, particularly for employees under private-law contracts (673 million euros for Orange SA, equal to 81% of the capital-based plans) and for civil servants (50 million euros, equal to 6% of capital-based plans); – other post-employment benefits are also granted to retired employees: these are benefits other than defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans; – other long -term benefits may also be granted such as seniority awards, long-term compensated absences and French part-time for seniors plans (TPS) detailed below. French part-time for seniors plans As at part of renegotiations of intergenerational plans, the 2015 part-time for seniors (TPS) plan was extended in 2018 for three additional years. The number of future beneficiaries of this new part-time for seniors plan is about 6,000 employees. The part-time for seniors plans are accessible to civil servants and employees under private contract from the French entities who are eligible for full retirement benefits within 3 to 5 years and who have at least 15 years service within the Group. Eligible employees are those who will retire no later than January 1, 2025. These plans give employees the opportunity to work 50% or 60% of a full-time job whilst receiving: – a base salary between 65% and 80% of full-time employment; – the retirement entitlement benefits of full-time employment during the period in question (both the Company’s and the employee’s contributions); – a minimum salary level. These plans last for a period of at least 18 months and no longer than five years. The beneficiaries may decide to invest part of their base compensation (5%, 10% or 15%) in a Time Savings Account (CET), with an additional Group contribution. The CET allows for a reduction in the amount of time worked. At December 31, 2018, 30,400 employees had signed up for TPS, 17,900 of whom have already passed through it. The number of employees who are or will be participating in the French part-time for seniors plans and thus included in the provision, is estimated approximately at 18,700 employees. 6.2.2 Key assumptions used to calculate the amount of obligations The assessment of post-employment benefits and other long-term benefits is based on retirement age calculated in accordance with the provisions applicable to each plan and the necessary conditions to ensure entitlement to a full pension, both of which are often subject to legislative changes. The valuation of the obligation of the French part-time for seniors plans is sensitive to estimates of the potentially eligible population and to the sign-up rate for the plans (estimated at 70% on average), as well as the trade-offs that the beneficiaries will ultimately make between the different plans proposed. The discount rates used for the euro zone (which accounts for 90% of Orange’s pension and other long-term employee benefit obligations) are as follows: December 31, December 31, December 31, More than 10 years 1.70% à 1.85 % 1.55% to 1.65 % 1.45% to 1.85 % Less than 10 years -0.20% à 1.30 % (1) -0.25% to 1.65 % -0.10% to 1.45 % (1) A -0.05% rate has been used to value the obligation regarding the French part-time for seniors plans (versus -0.25% as at December 31, 2017). The discount rates used for the euro zone are based on corporate bonds rated AA, with a duration equivalent to the duration of the obligations. The increase in annuities of the Equant plans in the United Kingdom is based on inflation (3.35% used) up to 5%. In France, the revaluation of the annuity-based plan for senior management is based on the INSEE consumer price index (2% used). The main capital-based defined benefit plan (retirement bonuses for employees under private-law contracts in France) is principally sensitive to employment policy assumptions (Orange has historically had high numbers of staff at retirement age). The estimated increase in the capital of this plan is based on a long-term inflation assumption of 2% associated with the effect of a higher “GVT” (acronym for Wage drift - Seniority - Job-skills). “Wage drift - Seniority - Job-skills” refers to annual change in total payroll costs independent of general or categorical increases in wages and salaries, due to in-grade promotions, out of grade promotions and the aging of existing staff. The impacts on pension benefit obligations of changes in key assumptions would be as follows: (in millions of euros) Rate increase by 50 points Rate decrease by 50 points Discount rates  (1) (104) Rate decrease by 5 % Rate increase by 5 % Sign-up rates for French part-time for seniors plans (2) (54) (1) Includes 19 million euros for the French part-time for seniors plans (short term duration). (2) Sensitivity is performed on future entries in French part-time for seniors plans (TPS). 6.2.3 Commitments and plan assets Post-employment benefits Long-term benefits French part- Annuity- time for based Capital-based seniors plans (in millions of euros) plans plans Other (TPS) Other Total benefit obligations in the opening balance 518 826 70 1,644 669 3,727 4,009 4,009 Service cost 2 48 1 687 (1) 48 786 154 173 Net interest on the defined benefit liability 8 16 1 (3) 1 23 29 37 Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions (16) (17) (1) — — (34) 67 190 o/w arising from change in discount rate (17) (17) (1) (3) — (38) 37 115 Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from experience 11 (20) — 86 1 78 212 292 Benefits paid (19) (26) (3) (630) (68) (746) (738) (640) Translation adjustment and other (2) 6 0 — (1) 3 (6) (52) Total benefit obligations in the closing balance (a) 502 833 68 1,784 650 3,837 3,727 4,009 o/w benefit obligations in respect of employee benefit plans that are wholly or partly funded 502 5 — — — 507 523 559 o/w benefit obligations in respect of employee benefit plans that are wholly unfunded — 828 68 1,784 650 3,330 3,204 3,450 Weighted average duration of the plans (in years) 14 13 16 2 6 6 6 6 (1) Including 669 million of euros relating to 2018 TPS agreement. Post-employment benefits Long-term benefits French part- Annuity- time for based Capital-based seniors plans (in millions of euros) plans plans Other (TPS) Other Fair value of plan assets in the opening balance 409 — — — 409 395 380 Net interest on the defined benefit liability 7 — — — 7 7 9 (Gains)/Losses arising from experience 2 — — — 2 20 28 Employer contributions 16 — — — — 16 18 37 Benefits paid by the fund (17) — — — — (17) (22) (24) Translation adjustment and other (3) — — — — (3) (9) (35) Fair value of plan assets in the closing balance (b) 414 — — — 414 409 395 Funded annuity-based plans represent 13 % of Group social commitments. The funded annuity-based plans are primarily located in the United Kingdom (61%) and France (38%) and their assets are broken down as follows: Employee benefits in the statement of financial position correspond to commitments less plan assets. These have not been subject to asset ceiling adjustment for the periods presented. Post-employment benefits Long-term benefits French part- Annuity- Capital- time for based based seniors plans (in millions of euros) plans plans Other (TPS) Other Employee benefits in the opening balance 109 826 70 1,644 669 3,318 3,614 3,629 Net expense for the period 3 64 2 770 50 889 452 576 Employer contributions (16) — — — — (16) (18) (37) Benefits directly paid by the employer (2) (26) (3) (630) (68) (729) (716) (616) Actuarial (gains)/losses generated during the year (7) (37) (1) — — (45) (16) 80 Translation adjustment and other 1 6 — — (1) 6 2 (18) Employee benefits in the closing balance - Net unfunded status (a) - (b) 88 833 68 1,784 650 3,423 3,318 3,614 o/w non-current 67 793 65 1,226 571 2,722 2,600 2,933 o/w current 21 40 3 558 79 701 718 681 The following table discloses the net expense: Post-employment benefits Long-term benefits French part- Annuity- Capital- time for based based seniors plans (in millions of euros) plans plans Other (TPS) Other Service cost (2) (48) (1) (687) (48) (786) (154) (173) Net interest on the net defined benefit liability (1) (16) (1) 3 (1) (16) (21) (28) Actuarial gains/(losses) — — — (86) (1) (87) (277) (375) Total (3) (64) (2) (770) (50) (889) (452) (576) o/w expenses in operating income (2) (48) (1) (773) (49) (873) (431) (548) o/w expenses in finance costs (1) (16) (1) 3 (1) (16) (21) (28) Accounting policies Post -employment benefits are granted through: – defined contribution plans: the contributions, paid to independent institutions which are in charge of the administrative and financial management thereof, are recognized in the fiscal year during which the services are rendered ; – defined-benefit plans: the sum of future obligations under these plans are based on actuarial assumptions using the projected unit credit method: – their calculation is based on demographic (employee turnover, mortality, gender parity, etc.) and financial assumptions (salary increases, rate of inflation, etc.) defined at the level of each entity concerned; – the discount rate is defined by country or geographical area and by reference to market yields on high quality corporate bonds (or government bonds where no active market exists). Its computation is based on external indices commonly used as reference for the Eurozone; – actuarial gains and losses on post-employment benefits are fully recorded in other comprehensive income; – the Group’s defined benefit plans are generally not financed. In the rare cases where they are, hedging plan assets are set up by employer and employee contributions which are managed by separate legal entities whose investments are subject to fluctuations in the financial markets. These entities are generally administrated by joint committees comprising representatives of the Group and of the beneficiaries. Each committee adopts its own investment strategy which is designed to strike the optimum strategies to match assets and liabilities, based on specific studies performed by external experts. It is generally carried out by fund managers selected by the committees and depends on the market opportunities. Assets are measured at fair value, determined by reference to quoted prices, since they are mostly invested in listed securities (primarily shares and bonds) and the use of other asset categories is limited. Other long-term benefits may be granted such as seniority awards, long-term compensated absences and French part-time for seniors plan (TPS) agreements. The calculation of the related commitments is based on actuarial assumptions (including demographic, financial and discounting assumptions) similar to those relating to post-employment benefits. The relevant actuarial gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss when they arise. Termination benefits are subject to provisions (up to the related obligation). For all commitments where termination of employment contracts would trigger payment of an indemnity, actuarial gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss for the period when modifications take place. 6.3 Share-based payment Orange Vision 2020 free share award plan 2017-2019 free share award (FSA) plan On October 25, 2017, the Board of Directors’ Meeting approved the implementation of a free share award plan reserved for employees involving 9.2 million free shares units, of which a maximum estimated at 9.1 million would be issued in the form of shares. This plan has been granted to approximately 144,000 employees working in 87 countries. In countries where regulatory, tax or social conditions do not allow the free awarding of shares, beneficiaries of the plan will receive a cash amount based on the exchange-traded price of Orange stock on March 31, 2020. Vesting will occur at December 31, 2019 and the awarding of shares on March 31, 2020, the shares being subject to: – a condition of employment from September 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019; and – internal performance conditions, namely adjusted EBITDA including banking activities (50%) and the organic cash-flow excluding banking activities (50%). Organic cash flow as defined in the plan means the cash generated by sales transactions once all costs and investments (excluding disbursements due to the acquisitions of licenses or spectrum) necessary for the business are paid. Each of these indicators will be compared to the budget approved by the Board of Directors for each of the three years. If the performance conditions are not met, each employee meeting the attendance condition will nonetheless be awarded half of the shares initially planned. Performance is assessed for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 and in relation to the budget for each of these three years, as approved in advance by the Board of Directors’ Meeting. As such, the satisfaction of each of the performance conditions is recorded year on year and entitlement to final allocation is a percentage based on the sum of performances assessed over the course of the vesting period. The definitive number of shares allocated will be announced on March 31, 2020, following the confirmation by the Board of Directors of the achievement or non-achievement of the performance conditions of the last year. Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) 2017 - 2019 In addition to the free share award plan, the Board of Directors’ Meeting on July 26, 2017 approved the implementation of a free share award plan (Long Term Incentive Plan or LTIP) reserved for the Executive Committee, Corporate Officers, executives and leaders involving 1.6 million free shares units. This plan was granted to approximately 1,200 employees. In countries where regulatory, tax or social conditions do not allow the free awarding of shares, beneficiaries of the plan will receive a cash amount based on the exchange-traded price of Orange stock on March 31, 2020. Vesting will occur at December 31, 2019 and the awarding of shares on March 31, 2020, the shares being subject to: – a condition of attendance from January 1, 2017 for Directors and Officers and members of the Executive Committee, and from July 15 for senior management, until December 31, 2019; – performance conditions, internal and external respectively, namely the organic cash flow (50%) as defined in the plan, assessed annually in comparison with the budget, and the total shareholder return (TSR) (50%). TSR performance is assessed by comparing, between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2019, the evolution of Orange's TSR based on its total shareholder return performance over the three fiscal years, and the evolution of its TSR based on the average values of the "Stoxx Europe 600 Telecommunications" index or any other similar index that may replace it during the lifetime of the Plan. Valuation assumptions: Free share award Long Term plan Incentive Plan Measurement date October 26, 2017 July 26, 2017 Vesting date December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019 Price of underlying instrument at measurement date 13.74 euros 14.33 euros Price of underlying instrument at closing date 14.16 euros 14.16 euros Expected dividends (% of the share price) 4.5 % 4.5 % Risk free yield -0.45 % -0.32 % Fair value per share of benefit granted to employees 12.45 euros 9.55 euros o/w fair value of internal performance condition 12.45 euros 12.81 euros o/w fair value of external performance condition — 6.29 euros Accounting effect For the portion of the free share award plan issued in the form of shares, fair value has been determined based on the market price of Orange shares on the date of allocation and the expected dividends discounted until December 31, 2019. For the portion of the LTIP plan issued in the form of shares, fair value also takes into account the likelihood of achievement of the market performance conditions, determined using the Monte Carlo method. For the portion of the plans issued in cash, as at December 31, 2018, fair value has been determined based on the market price of Orange shares on the closing date. In 2017, the performance criteria based on adjusted EBITDA and organic cash flow were attained, and a charge of 14 million euros (including social security contributions) was recorded for the period concerned (based on the dates of the Board of Directors’ Meetings that approved the plans), with corresponding entries in equity of 11 million euros and in social debt of 3 million euros. In 2018, not all criteria were met, a charge of 57 million euros (including social security contributions) was recorded, with corresponding entries in equity of 42 million euros and social debt of 15 million euros. The social security contributions for the French entities will be due upon delivery of the shares in 2020. Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) 2018 - 2020 The Board of Directors’ Meeting on July 25, 2018 approved the implementation of a free share award plan (Long Term Incentive Plan or LTIP) reserved for the Executive Committee, Corporate Officers, executives and leaders involving 1.7 million free shares units. This plan was granted to approximately 1,200 employees. In countries where regulatory, tax or social conditions do not allow the free awarding of shares, beneficiaries of the plan will receive a cash amount based on the exchange-traded price of Orange stock on March 31, 2021. Vesting will occur at December 31, 2020 and the awarding of shares on March 31, 2021, the shares being subject to: – a continued attendance from January 1, 2018 until December 31, 2020; – performance conditions, internal and external respectively, namely the organic cash flow (50%) as defined in the plan, assessed annually in comparison with the budget, and the total shareholder return (TSR) (50%). TSR performance is assessed by comparing, between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2020, the evolution of Orange's TSR based on its total shareholder return performance over the three fiscal years, and the evolution of its TSR based on the average values of the "Stoxx Europe 600 Telecommunications" index or any other similar index that may replace it during the lifetime of the Plan. Valuation assumptions: Long Term Incentive Plan Measurement date July 25, 2018 Vesting date December 31, 2020 Price of underlying instrument at measurement date 13.98 euros Price of underlying instrument at closing date 14.16 euros Expected dividends (% of the share price) 5.0 % Risk free yield % Fair value per share of benefit granted to employees 11.23 euros o/w fair value of internal performance condition 11.94 euros o/w fair value of external performance condition 10.51 euros For the portion of the plan issued in the form of shares, fair value has been determined based on the market price of Orange shares on the date of allocation and the expected dividends discounted until December 31, 2019. For the portion of the LTIP plan issued in the form of shares, fair value also takes into account the likelihood of achievement of the market performance conditions, determined using the Monte Carlo method. For the portion of the plan issued in cash, as at December 31, 2018, fair value has been determined based on the market price of Orange shares on the closing date. Accounting effect In 2018, not all the criteria were met; and a charge of 3 million euros (including social security contributions) was recorded for the period concerned (based on the dates of the Board of Directors’ Meetings that approved the plans), with corresponding entries in equity of 2 million euros and in social debt of 1 million euros. The social security contributions for the French entities will be due upon delivery of the shares in 2021. Other plans All stock option plans granted by the various Group entities reached maturity in 2017. No options had been exercised in 2017 or 2016. Accounting policies Employee share-based compensation: the fair value of stock options and bonus shares is determined by reference to the exercise price, the life of the option, the current price of the underlying shares at the grant date, the expected share price volatility, expected dividends, and the risk-free interest rate over the option’s life. Vesting conditions other than market conditions are not part of the fair value assessment, but are part of the grant assumptions (employee turnover, probability of achieving performance criteria). The determined amount is recognized in labor expenses on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, with as counterparty: – employee benefit liabilities for cash-settled plans, re-measured against profit or loss at each year-end; and – equity for equity-settled plans. 6.4 Executive compensation The following table shows the compensation booked by Orange SA and its controlled companies to persons who were members of Orange SA’s Board of Directors or Executive Committee at any time during the year or at the end of the year. December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Short-term benefits excluding employer social security contributions (1) (14.7) (12.9) (10.7) Short-term benefits: employer’s social security contributions (4.6) (4.1) (3.4) Post-employment benefits (2) (0.4) (1.2) (1.2) Share-based compensation (3) (1.2) (0.4) (1) Includes all compensation: gross salaries including the variable component, bonuses, attendance fees and benefits in kind, incentive scheme and profit-sharing, cash settled Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). (2) Service cost. (3) Includes employee shareholding plans and shares settled Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). The total amount of retirement benefits (contractual retirement bonuses and defined-benefit supplementary pension plan) provided as at December 31, 2018, in respect of persons who were members of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee at the end of the year was 5.7 million euros (19.6 million euros in 2017 and 19.7 million euros in 2016). Executive Committee members’ contracts include a clause providing for a contractual termination settlement not exceeding 15 months of their total gross annual compensation (including the contractual termination benefit). Stéphane Richard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has no employment contract, and the employment contracts of Deputy CEOs were suspended on the date of their appointment as corporate officers. These employment contracts may be reinstated at the end of their terms of office, with recovery of rights. Orange has not acquired any other goods or services from persons who are or were at any time during the year or at the end of the year, members of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee of Orange SA (or any parties related thereto).

Impairment losses and goodwill

Impairment losses and goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [abstract]
Impairment losses and goodwill	NOTE 7 Im 7.1 Impairment loss (in millions of euros) Jordan (56) — — Luxembourg — (19) — Democratic Republic of the Congo — (1) (95) Poland — — (494) Cameroon — — (90) Egypt — — (80) Romania — — (55) Total of impairment of goodwill (56) (20) (814) The impairment tests on Cash Generating Units (CGUs) may result in impairment losses on goodwill and on the fixed assets (see Note 8.2). Besides the effects of implementing IFRS 15 (see Note 2.3), recorded in reserves at January 1, 2016 in the amount of (139) million euros and the impairment losses recorded in profit and loss are the following: At December 31, 2018 In Jordan, the 56 million euro impairment of goodwill mostly reflects the effects of an uncertain political and economic climate and heavy competitive pressure on the fixed and mobile data markets. The net carrying value of assets tested was brought down to the value in use of long-term assets and working capital at 100% at December 31, 2018 (0.7 billion euros). In Niger, the telecommunications market continued to fall in terms of value in a still-difficult business context. Because of its economic and financial position, the Company remained prudent and recognized an impairment of property assets in the amount of (43) million euros which should cover Orange's exposure as closely as we can estimate that now. At December 31, 2017 In Niger, the impairment of fixed assets in the amount of 52 million euros reflected an uncertain political and economic climate and the effects resulting from strong tax and regulatory pressure. The net carrying value of assets tested was brought down to the value in use of long-term assets and working capital at 100% at December 31, 2017 (0.1 billion euros). In Luxembourg, the goodwill impairment in the amount of 19 million euros primarily reflected strong competitive pressure. The net carrying value of assets tested was brought down to the value in use of long-term assets and working capital at 100% at December 31, 2017 (0.1 billion euros). In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the impairment in the amount of 120 million euros (of which 1 million euros for goodwill and 119 million euros for fixed assets (see Note 8.2)), reflected an ongoing uncertain political and economic climate, a proven decrease in purchasing power with its effects on the consumption of telecommunications products and services and a continuous regulatory pressure. The net carrying value of assets tested was brought down to the value in use of long-term assets and working capital at 100% at December 31, 2017 (0.1 billion euros). At December 31, 2016 In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the impairment in the amount of 109 million euros (of which 95 million euros for goodwill and 14 million euros for fixed assets (see Note 8.2)), reflected an uncertain political and economic climate, a decrease in purchasing power and its effects on the consumption of telecommunications products and services and added regulatory pressure (relating in particular to the implementation of customer identification). The net carrying value of assets tested was brought down to the value in use of long-term assets and working capital at 100% at December 31, 2016 (0.2 billion euros). In Poland, the goodwill impairment of 494 million euros primarily reflected a decrease in competitiveness on the ADSL market, a downward adjustment of the revenues estimates for the mobile market and an increase in the post-tax discount rate due to a decline in the country’s sovereign rating by the rating agencies. The net carrying value of assets tested was brought down to the value in use of long-term assets and working capital at 100% at December 31, 2016 (3.8 billion euros). In Cameroon, the goodwill impairment in the amount of 90 million euros reflected the fall in voice revenues associated with the growth in messaging and voice over IP services of Over-The-Top (OTT) providers and with an increasingly competitive mobile market. The net carrying value of assets tested was brought down to the value in use of long-term assets and working capital at 100% at December 31, 2016 (0.3 billion euros). In Egypt, the impairment in the amount of 232 million euros (of which 80 million euros for goodwill and 152 million euros after conversion for fixed assets (see Note 8.2)), reflected the impact of the financing terms of the 4G license granted in 2016, the strong devaluation of the Egyptian Pound and an increasingly uncertain political and economic climate. The net carrying value of assets tested was brought down to the value in use of long-term assets and working capital at 100% at December 31, 2016 (0.8 billion euros). In Romania, following the application of IFRS 15 as of January 1, 2016 (see Note 2.3.2), the Group remeasured the net carrying amount of the CGU and recognized a goodwill impairment of (55) million euros. 7.2 Goodwill December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Accumulated impairment (in millions of euros) Gross value losses Net book value Net book value Net book value France 14,377 (13) 14,364 14,364 14,364 Spain 6,954 (114) 6,840 6,818 6,818 Europe 6,569 (3,989) 2,580 2,589 2,576 Poland 2,799 (2,688) 111 116 110 Belgium 1,011 (713) 298 298 293 Romania 1,806 (570) 1,236 1,236 1,236 Slovakia 806 — 806 806 806 Moldova 79 — 79 83 63 Luxembourg 68 (18) 50 50 68 Africa & Middle-East 2,551 (1,009) 1,542 1,629 1,709 Egypt 542 (542) — — — Burkina Faso 428 — 428 448 439 Côte d’Ivoire 417 (42) 375 375 375 Jordan 274 (111) 163 210 239 Morocco 251 — 251 246 258 Sierra Leone 152 — 152 181 220 Democratic Republic of the Congo 195 (195) — — — Cameroon 134 (90) 44 44 44 Other 158 (29) 129 125 134 Enterprise 2,480 (650) 1,830 1,493 1,497 International Carriers & Shared Services 18 — 18 18 15 Goodwill 32,949 (5,775) 27,174 26,911 26,979 (in millions of euros) Note Gross Value in the opening balance 32,687 32,689 32,606 Acquisitions 353 38 904 Disposals (12) — (6) Translation adjustment (39) (40) (815) Reclassifications and other items (40) — Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Gross Value in the closing balance 32,949 32,687 32,689 Accumulated impairment losses in the opening balance (5,776) (5,710) (5,535) Impairment (56) (20) (814) Disposals 12 — — Translation adjustment 45 (46) 778 Reclassifications and other items — — (139) Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Accumulated impairment losses in the closing balance (5,775) (5,776) (5,710) Net book value of goodwill 27,174 26,911 26,979 7.3 Key assumptions used to determine recoverable amounts The key operational assumptions, described in the accounting policies, reflect past experience and expected trends: unforeseen changes have in the past affected, and could continue to significantly affect, these expectations. In this respect, the review of expectations could affect the margin of recoverable amounts over the carrying value tested (see Note 7.4) and results in impairment losses on goodwill and fixed assets. – Discount rates and growth rates to perpetuity used to determine the values in use were revised as follows in 2018: – the discount rates, which may incorporate a specific premium reflecting increased risk in executing certain business plans or in country risks, were raised, primarily in the Middle East and Africa, though they were reduced in certain other regions. The continued reduction in the market risk premium contributed to this decline; – growth rates to perpetuity were maintained, on the whole, as in the assessment carried out at the end of 2018, the economic situation is not expected to lead to any change in the long-term outlook of the industry of services offered by the Group. – As at December 31, 2018, the specific random factors were as follows: – in Europe: – changes in the political situations of various countries in the European Union following the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom have been a factor in market volatility and economic activity, likely to have an effect on the future of European businesses: interest rates in particular, and consequently discount rates, could be affected by market reactions and by European Central Bank policy. Customer demand for telecommunication products and services may also find itself affected by state and European policies for the recovery of fiscal balances; – the tradeoffs to be made by regulatory and competition authorities between reducing prices to consumers and stimulating business investment, or in terms of market concentration; – the Group’s ability to adjust costs and capital expenditures to potential changes in revenues. – In the Middle East and Maghreb (Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Tunisia) and some of the African countries (Mali, Niger, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso and Liberia): – changes in political situation and security with their resulting negative economic impacts on the overall business climate; – the contribution of the telecommunications industries to the financing of national governments. The parameters used for the determination of recoverable amount of the main consolidated operations are set forth below: December 31, 2018 France Spain Poland Belgium Romania Egypt Enterprise Basis of recoverable amount Value in use Source used Internal plan Methodology Discounted cash flow Perpetuity growth rate 0.8 % 1.5 % 1.0 % 0.5 % 2.3 % 0.3 % Post-tax discount rate 6.0 %  (1) 7.0 % 8.0 % 6.8 % 8.3 % 7.5 % Pre-tax discount rate 7.8 % 8.8 % 9.5 % 8.6 % 9.3 % 10.2 % December 31, 2017 Basis of recoverable amount Value in use Source used Internal plan Methodology Discounted cash flow Perpetuity growth rate 0.8 % 1.5 % 1.0 % 0.5 % 2.3 % 0.3 % Post-tax discount rate 5.5 %  (2) 8.6 % 8.3 % 6.8 % 8.8 % 17.0% – 13.50% 7.5 % Pre-tax discount rate 7.4 % 10.8 % 9.7 % 9.0 % 9.9 % 19.5% – 16.0% 10.7 % December 31, 2016 Basis of recoverable amount Value in use Source used Internal plan Methodology Discounted cash flow Perpetuity growth rate 0.8 % 1.5 % 1.0 % 0.5 % 2.3 % 0.3 % Post-tax discount rate 6.3 % 7.8 % 9.3 % 6.8 % 9.3 % 16.5% – 13.0% 7.8 % Pre-tax discount rate 9.1 % 9.7 % 10.3 % 9.6 % 10.5 % 18.3% – 14.8% 12.1 % (1) The after-tax discount rate for France includes a corporate tax reduction of 25.82% by 2020. (2) The after-tax discount rate for France includes a corporate tax reduction of 28.92% by 2020 but it does not include the corporate tax reduction of 25.82% by 2022 voted in the 2018 Finance law at the end of December 2017. The Group’s listed subsidiaries are Orange Polska (Warsaw Stock Exchange), Orange Belgium (Brussels Stock Exchange), Jordan Telecom (Amman Stock Exchange), Sonatel (Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM)) and Business & Decision (Euronext). The aggregated share of these subsidiaries, which publish their own regulated information, is less than or equal to 20% of the consolidated revenues, operating income and net income. 7.4 Sensitivity of recoverable amounts Because of the correlation between operating cash flow and investment capacity, sensitivity of net cash flow is used. Cash flow for the terminal year forming a significant part of the recoverable amount, of which a change of plus or minus 10% is presented in the sensitivity analysis. France Spain Poland Belgium Romania Egypt Enterprise Cash flow is cash provided by operating activities (excluding interest expense and including tax at a standard rate), net of acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. The level of sensitivity presented allows readers of the financial statements to estimate the impact in their own assessment. Variations higher than the levels presented have been observed in the past on cash flow, perpetuity growth rates and discount rates. The other entities not listed above, with the exception of the Orange brand presented in Note 8.2, each account for a less than 3% share of the aggregated recoverable amount of the consolidated entities. Accounting policies Goodwill recognized as an asset in the statement of financial position comprises the excess calculated: – either on the basis of the equity interest acquired (and for business combinations after January 1, 2010, no subsequent changes for any additional purchases of non-controlling interests); or – on a 100% basis, leading to the recognition of goodwill relating to the non-controlling. Goodwill is not amortized. It is tested for impairment at least annually and more frequently when there is an indication that it may be impaired. Thus, the evolution of general economic and financial trends, the different levels of resilience of the telecommunication operators with respect to the decline of local economic environments, the changes in the market capitalization values of telecommunication companies, as well as actual economic performance compared to market expectations represent external indicators that are analyzed by the Group, together with internal performance indicators, in order to assess whether an impairment test should be performed more than once a year. These tests are performed at the level of each Cash Generating Unit (CGU) (or group of CGUs). These generally correspond to operating segments or to each country in Africa and the Middle East. This is reviewed if the Group changes the level at which it monitors return on investment for goodwill testing purposes. To determine whether an impairment loss should be recognized, the carrying value of the assets and liabilities of the CGUs or groups of CGUs is compared to recoverable amount, for which Orange uses mostly the value in use. Value in use is the present value of the future expected cash flows. Cash flow projections are based on economic and regulatory assumptions, license renewal assumptions and forecast trading and investment activity drawn up by the Group’s management, as follows: – cash flow projections are based on three to five-year business plans and include a tax cash flow calculated as EBIT (operating income) multiplied by the statutory tax rate (excluding deferred tax and unrecognized tax loss carry forward impacts at the date of valuation); In the case of recent acquisitions, longer term business plans may be used; – post-tax cash flow projections beyond that timeframe may be extrapolated by applying a declining or flat growth rate for the next year, and then by a growth rate to perpetuity reflecting the expected long-term growth in the market; – post-tax cash flows are subject to a post-tax discount rate, using rates which incorporate a relevant premium reflecting a risk assessment for the implementation of certain business plans or country risks. The value in use derived from these calculations is identical to the one that would derive from discounting pre-tax cash flows at pre-tax discount rates. The key operating assumptions used to determine the value in use are common across Group’s business segments. These assumptions include: – key revenue assumptions, which reflect market level, penetration rate of the offerings and market share, positioning of the competition’s offerings and their potential impact on market price levels and their transposition to the Group’s offerings bases, regulatory authority decisions on pricing of services to customers and on access and pricing of inter-operator services, technology migration of networks (e.g. extinction of copper local loops), decisions of competition authorities in terms of concentration or regulation of adjacent sectors such as cable; – key cost assumptions, on the level of marketing expenses required to renew product lines and keep up with competition, the ability to adjust costs to potential changes in revenues or the effects of natural attrition and committed employee departure plans; – key assumptions on the level of capital expenditure, which may be affected by the roll-out of new technologies, by decisions of regulatory authorities relating to licenses and spectrum allocation, deployment of fiber networks, mobile network coverage, sharing of network elements or obligations to open up networks to competitors. Tested net carrying values include goodwill, land, and assets with finite useful life (property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and net working capital requirements including intragroup balances). The Orange brand, an asset with an indefinite useful life, is subject to a specific test, see Note 8.2. If an entity partially owned by the Group includes goodwill attributable to non-controlling interests, the impairment loss is allocated between the shareholders of Orange SA and the non-controlling interests on the same basis as that on which profit or loss is allocated (i.e. ownership interest). Impairment loss for goodwill is recorded definitively in operating income.

Fixed assets

Fixed assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Fixed assets	NOTE 8 Fixed assets 8.1 Depreciation and amortization (in millions of euros) The increase in depreciation and amortization by 201 million euros in 2018 and by 118 million euros in 2017 is mainly due to the effect of the increase in investments on very high-speed broadband networks (4G and optical fiber) in France, Spain and Poland. Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets (in millions of euros) Depreciation and amortization of property, plan and equipment (in millions of euros) Accounting policies Assets are depreciated to expense their cost (generally with no residual value deducted) on a basis that reflects the pattern in which their future economic benefits are expected to be consumed. The straight-line basis is usually applied. The useful lives are reviewed annually and are adjusted if current estimated useful lives differ from previous estimates. This may be the case for outlooks on the implementation of new technologies (for example, the replacement of copper local loop by optical fiber). These changes in accounting estimates are recognized prospectively. Main assets Depreciation period (average) Brands acquired Up to 15 years, except for the Orange brand with an indefinite useful life Customer bases acquired Expected life of the commercial relationship: 3 to 8 years on average Mobile network licenses Grant period from the date when the network is technically ready and the service can be marketed Indefeasible Rights of Use of submarine and terrestrial cables Shorter of the expected period of use and the contractual period, generally less than 20 years Patents 20 years maximum Software 5 years maximum Development costs 3 to 5 years Buildings 10 to 30 years Transmission and other network equipment 5 to 10 years Copper cables, optical fiber and civil works 10 to 30 years Computer hardware 3 to 5 years 8.2 Impairment of fixed assets (in millions of euros) Niger (43) (52) (26) Democratic Republic of the Congo — (119) (14) Egypt (4) 2 (152) Other (2) (21) (15) Total of impairment of fixed assets (49) (190) (207) The impairment of fixed assets resulting from the impairment tests on Cash-Generating Units (CGUs) are described in Note 7.1. Key assumptions and sensitivity of the recoverable amount of the Orange brand Key assumptions and sources of sensitivity used in the assessment of recoverable amount of the Orange brand are similar to those used for the goodwill of consolidated operations (see Note 7.3), which affect the sales base and potentially the level of brand fees. Other assumptions that affect the assessment of the recoverable amount are as follows: December 31, December 31, December 31, Basis of recoverable amount Value in use Value in use Value in use Source used Internal plan Internal plan Internal plan Methodology Discounted net fees Discounted net fees Discounted net fees Perpetuity growth rate 1.2 % 1.1 % 1.3 % Post-tax discount rate 7.4 % 7.6 % 7.8 % Pre-tax discount rate 8.8 % 8.9 % 9.2 % Accounting policies Given the nature of its assets and businesses, most of the Group’s individual assets do not generate cash flow independent of the cash flows generated by Cash-Generating Units. The recoverable amount is therefore determined on the level of CGU (or CGU group) to which belong the assets, according to a method similar to the one for goodwill. The Orange brand has an indefinite useful life and is not amortized but is tested for impairment at least annually. Its recoverable amount is assessed based on the expected contractual royalties (and included in the business plan) discounted in perpetuity, less the costs attributable to the brand’s owner. 8.3 Other intangible assets December 31, 2018 December 31, December 31, Accumulated depreciation and Accumulated Net book Net book Net book (in millions of euros) Gross value amortization impairment value value value Telecommunications licenses 10,783 (4,702) (164) 5,917 6,233 6,440 Software 12,283 (8,204) (33) 4,046 3,946 3,781 Orange brand 3,133 — — 3,133 3,133 3,133 Other brands 1,100 (102) (909) 89 88 102 Customer bases 5,004 (4,543) (12) 449 555 703 Other intangible assets 1,933 (1,303) (191) 439 384 443 Total 34,236 (18,854) (1,309) 14,073 14,339 14,602 (in millions of euros) Net book value of other intangible assets - in the opening balance 14,339 14,602 14,327 Acquisitions of other intangible assets 1,895 1,893 3,007 o/w telecommunications licenses (1) 200 318 1,521 Impact of changes in the scope of consolidation 69 (13) 144 Disposals (7) (3) Depreciation and amortization (2,256) (2,138) (2,195) Impairment losses (2) (10) (55) (183) Translation adjustment 7 (74) (363) Reclassifications and other items 29 131 (132) Reclassifications to assets held for sale — — — Net book value of other intangible assets - in the closing balance 14,073 14,339 14,602 (1) Relates in 2018 to the acquisition of the 5G license for 142 million euros in Spain. In 2017, related to the acquisition of licenses for 152 million euros in Mali. In 2016, related to the acquisitions of licenses for 719 million euros in Poland, for 377 million euros in Egypt, for 146 million euros in Côte d'Ivoire and for 142 million euros in Jordan. (2) Includes impairment detailed in Note 7.1. Information on telecommunications licenses at December 31, 2018 Orange’s principal commitments under licenses awarded are disclosed in Note 14. Residual (in millions of euros) Gross value Net book value useful life  (1) LTE (4 licenses)  (2) 2,182 1,816 12.8 to 17.9 UMTS (2 licenses) 914 260 2.7 and 11.4 GSM 266 36 2.5 France 3,362 2,112 5G 142 141 19.8 LTE (3 licenses) 541 405 11.0 to 12.4 UMTS 639 9 1.3 GSM (2 licenses) 336 200 4.7 and 12.0 Spain 1,658 755 LTE (3 licenses) 789 630 9.0 and 12.1 UMTS (2 licenses) 387 95 2.0 and 4.0 GSM (2 licenses) 139 59 8.6 and 10.5 Poland 1,315 784 LTE 387 352 13.0 UMTS 134 52 13.0 GSM (2 licenses) 376 43 13.0 Egypt 897 447 LTE 41 33 16.2 UMTS 28 13 13.5 GSM 739 200 12.3 Morocco 808 246 LTE 184 126 10.3 UMTS 61 27 10.3 GSM 292 149 10.3 Romania 537 302 LTE 88 67 11.4 UMTS (3 licenses) 141 97 6.2 to 14.3 GSM 189 115 10.0 Jordan 418 279 LTE (2 licenses) 140 106 8.4 and 14.9 UMTS 149 21 2.3 GSM 76 31 2.2 Belgium 365 158 Other 1,423 834 10,783 5,917 (1) In number of years, at December 31, 2018. (2) Comprises the 700 MHz license of which the spectrum is technologically neutral. Internal costs capitalized as intangible assets (in millions of euros) Labor expenses 382 373 392 Total 382 373 392 Accounting policies Intangible assets consist mainly of acquired brands, acquired customer bases, telecommunications licenses and software, as well as operating rights granted under certain concession agreement and rights of use of transmission cables. Intangible assets are initially recognized at acquisition or production cost. The payments indexed to revenue, especially for some telecommunications licenses, are expensed in the relevant periods. Indefeasible Rights of Use (IRUs) acquired by the Group correspond to the rights to use transmission cable or capacity (mainly submarine cables) granted for a fixed period. IRUs are recognized as assets when the Group has the right to use identified optical fiber or dedicated wavelength bandwidth, and the right duration represents a major part of the economic life of the underlying asset. The operating rights granted under certain concession arrangements give right to charge users of the public service (see Note 4.1). 8.4 Property, plant and equipment December 31, December 31, December 31, 2018 Accumulated depreciation and Accumulated Net book Net book Net book (in millions of euros) Gross value amortization impairment value value value Networks and terminals 86,448 (62,162) (324) 23,962 22,880 21,984 Land and buildings 7,841 (5,116) (246) 2,479 2,535 2,661 IT equipment 3,943 (3,112) (14) 817 802 784 Other property, plant and equipment 1,667 (1,221) (11) 435 448 483 Total 99,899 (71,611) (595) 27,693 26,665 25,912 (in millions of euros) Net book value of property, plant and equipment - in the opening balance 26,665 25,912 25,123 Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment 5,883 5,677 5,576 o/w finance leases 136 43 91 Changes in the scope of consolidation (1) 63 242 Disposals and retirements (44) (35) (25) Depreciation and amortization (4,791) (4,708) (4,533) Impairment los ses (2) (39) (135) (48) Translation adjustment (27) (44) (607) Reclassifications and other items (17) (2) 184 Reclassifications to assets held for sale — — — Net book value of property, plant and equipment - in the closing balance 27,693 26,665 25,912 (1) Mainly related in 2018 to the acquisition of Basefarm entities. In 2016, mainly related to the acquisitions of entities in Africa (Liberia, Congo (DRC), Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone). (2) Includes impairment detailed in Note 7.1. Accounting policies Property, plant and equipment mainly comprise network facilities and equipment. The gross value of property, plants and equipment is made up of their acquisition or production cost, which includes study and construction fees as well as enhancement costs that increase the capacity of equipment and facilities. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred, except where they serve to increase the asset’s productivity or prolong its useful life. The cost of property, plant and equipment also includes the estimated cost of dismantling, removing and restoring the site occupied due to the obligation incurred by the Group. The roll-out of assets by stage, especially for network assets, in the Group’s assessment, does not generally require a substantial period of preparation for the Group. As a consequence, the Group does not generally capitalize the interest expense incurred during the construction and acquisition phase for its property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. The assets acquired in form of finance lease do not affect the cash flow on acquisition. However, the subsequent rental payments during the leasing period represent interest payments (cash flow on operating activities) and capital repayments (cash flow on financing activities). The majority of the assets held under finance lease are network buildings. The land and buildings hosting radio sites may belong to the Group, or be held through a finance lease, or be available under an operating lease or be simply made available. The lease agreements of office buildings and points of sale are generally qualified as operating leases and the future lease payments are disclosed as unrecognized contractual commitments in Note 14. Simultaneously the equipment, very often generic, of which the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred from the Group to third parties via a lease, is considered as sold. In France, the regulatory framework governing the optical fiber network roll-out (Fiber To The Home – FTTH) organizes the access by commercial operators to the last mile of networks rolled-out by another operator on a co-funding basis (ab initio or a posteriori) or through a line access. The sharing of rights and obligations between the various operators co-financing the terminal section of networks is classified as a joint operation in accordance with IFRS 11 "Partnerships": Orange only recognizes as an asset its share of the network assets self-built or purchased to other co-financing operators. The Group has entered into network sharing arrangements with other mobile operators on a reciprocal basis, which may cover passive infrastructure, active equipment or even spectrum. Accordingly, in Poland, the arrangements with Deutsche Telekom have been qualified as a joint operation: the infrastructure and equipment of the access networks recognized as fixed assets are equivalent to the proportionate share of the Group in the assets installed by the Group or Deutsche Telekom, each in their geographical zone. In some African countries, the Group has also entered into sharing arrangements with TowerCos (companies operating telecom towers). These TowerCos enable mobile operators, including Orange, to share sites, passive infrastructure and related services (by managing the mobile operators’ sites and/or acquiring or building sites). The unit of account and the specific features of each arrangement lead the Group to generally qualify these transactions as a service. The long-term commitments resulting from these arrangements are presented as unrecognized contractual commitments (see Note 14). Property, plant and equipment held under finance leases December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Net book value Net book value Net book value Land and buildings 423 454 484 Networks and terminals 115 53 47 IT Equipment and other 36 21 21 Total 574 528 552 Internal costs capitalized as property, plant and equipment (in millions of euros) Labor expenses 460 466 417 Total 460 466 417 8.5 Fixed assets payables (in millions of euros) Fixed assets payables - in the opening balance 3,656 3,707 3,732 Business related variations (230) 55 (20) Changes in the scope of consolidation 0 0 17 Translation adjustment 8 (32) (90) Reclassifications and other items 13 (74) 68 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Fixed assets payables - in the closing balance 3,447 3,656 3,707 o/w non-current fixed assets payables 612 610 907 o/w current fixed assets payables 2,835 3,046 2,800 Accounting policies These payables are generated from trading activities. The payment terms can be over several years in the case of infrastructure roll-out and license acquisition. The payables due in more than 12 months are presented in non-current items. For payables without specified interest rates, they are measured at nominal value if the interest component is immaterial. For interest bearing payables, the measurement is at amortized cost. Trade payables also include those that the supplier may have sold with or without notifying financial institutions in a direct or reverse factoring arrangement (see Note 5.6). Firm purchase commitments are disclosed as unrecognized contractual commitments(see Note 14), net of any prepayment, which are recognized as prepayment on fixed assets. 8.6 Dismantling provision The asset dismantling obligations mainly relate to restoration of mobile telephony antenna sites, dismantling of telephone poles, treatment of electrical and electronic equipment waste and dismantling of telephone booths. (in millions of euros) Dismantling provision - in the opening balance 789 737 733 Provision reversal with impact on income statement — — Discounting with impact on income statement 13 11 10 Utilizations without impact on income statement (15) (20) (23) Changes in provision with impact on assets (1) (19) 57 19 Changes in the scope of consolidation — — — Translation adjustment (3) 4 (2) Reclassifications and other items 11 — — Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Dismantling provision - in the closing balance 776 789 737 o/w non-current provision 765 774 716 o/w current provision 11 15 21 (1) Including in 2018 extinctions of obligations for (66) million euros. Accounting policies The Group is required to dismantle technical equipment and restore technical sites. When the obligation arises, a dismantlement asset is recognized in compensation for the dismantling provision. The provision is based on dismantling costs (on a per-unit basis for telephone poles, terminals and telephone booths, and on a per-site basis for mobile antennas) incurred by the Group to meet its environmental commitments over the asset dismantling and site restoration planning. The provision is assessed on the basis of the identified costs for the current fiscal year, extrapolated for future years using the best estimate of the commitment settlement. This estimate is revised annually and adjusted where appropriate against the asset to which it relates. The provision is present-discounted at a rate set by geographical area and equal to the average rate of risk-free investments in 15-year State bonds. In case of extinguishment of the obligation, the provision is reversed in compensation for the net carrying value of the dismantlement asset and of the net carrying value of the underlying assets if the dismantling asset is less than the reversal of the provision.

Taxes

Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract]
Taxes	NOTE 9 Taxes 9.1 Operating taxes and levies 9.1.1 Operating taxes and levies recognized in the income statement (in millions of euros) Territorial Economic Contribution, IFER and similar taxes (820) (817) (729) Spectrum fees (309) (304) (294) Levies on telecommunication services (286) (296) (319) Other operating taxes and levies (425) (429) (466) Total (1,840) (1,846) (1,808) Although comprising a directly identifiable counterpart, the periodic spectrum fees are presented within the operating taxes and levies as they are set by and paid to the States and Local Authorities. The breakdown of operating taxes and levies per geographical area is the following: (in millions of euros) 9.1.2 Operating taxes and levies in the statement of financial position (in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Value added tax 953 958 874 Other operating taxes and levies 74 87 44 Operating taxes and levies – receivables 1,027 1,045 918 Value added tax (647) (616) (560) Territorial Economic Contribution, IFER and similar taxes (94) (100) (115) Spectrum fees (29) (40) (44) Levies on telecommunication services (113) (97) (100) Other operating taxes and levies (439) (409) (422) Operating taxes and levies – payables (1,322) (1,262) (1,241) Operating taxes and levies – net (295) (217) (323) Developments in tax disputes and audits In the same way as other telecom operators, the Group regularly deals with disagreements concerning the taxation of its network in various countries. In 2017, Orange Espagne received a notification of a tax adjustment of approximately 55 million euros relating to the Business Activity Tax (BAT) for fiscal years 2013 to 2015. The disagreement concerns the characterization of antennas whose number is taken into account in the calculation basis of the tax amount. Orange Espagne contests the adjustment and considers having strong arguments to justify its assessment. Consequently, this disagreement is treated as a contingent liability. There are no new developments in 2018 that would lead to a modification of the Group’s accounting position. In addition, Orange Espagne is involved in various tax disputes related to local taxes on mobile services. In May 2016, the Supreme Court of Spain amended its previous ruling and considered admissible some terms and conditions of taxation over mobile telecom operators using the infrastructures located on the local public domain. Since then, some municipalities sent out tax bills in accordance with the ruling of the Supreme Court. In 2018 Orange has re-evaluated the risk in light of the course of the proceedings. As a reminder, on December 22, 2016, the main Belgian telecom operators and the Walloon government signed an agreement to settle the dispute on the pylon tax which had begun several years before. The agreement stated that the Walloon government would no longer levy any taxes on telecom infrastructures and would also implement a legislative, regulatory and administrative framework designed to facilitate the deployment of those infrastructures. All parties agreed to settle the dispute, which originally began in 2014. The main operators agreed to pay the Walloon government a combined settlement fee of 45 million euros (of which 16 million euros to be paid by Orange Belgium) and also agreed to invest a combined amount of 60 million euros over the following three years on top of their Walloon region investment plans (of which 20 million euros from Orange Belgium). Changes in operating taxes and levies (in millions of euros) Net operating taxes and levies (payables) in the opening balance (217) (323) (425) Operating taxes and levies recognized in profit or loss (1,840) (1,846) (1,808) Operating taxes and levies paid 1,777 1,934 1,897 Changes in the scope of consolidation (13) — (68) Translation adjustment (3) 21 78 Reclassifications and other items 1 (3) 3 Reclassifications to assets held for sale — — — Net operating taxes and levies (payables) in the closing balance (295) (217) (323) Accounting policies VAT (Value Added Tax) receivables and payables correspond to the VAT collected or deductible from the various states. Collections and repayments to states have no impact on the income statement. In the normal course of business, the Group regularly deals with differences of interpretation of tax law with the tax authorities, which can lead to tax reassessments or tax disputes. Operating taxes and levies are measured by the Group at the amount expected to be paid or recovered from the tax authorities of each country, based on its interpretation with regard to the application of tax legislation. The Group calculates the tax assets, liabilities and accruals recognized in the statement of financial position based on the technical merits of the positions it defends versus that of the tax authorities. 9.2 Income tax 9.2.1 Income tax (in millions of euros) Orange SA tax group (702) (564) (434) – Current tax (595) (391) (318) – Deferred tax (107) (173) (116) Spanish tax group (164) (55) (304) – Current tax (65) (46) (23) – Deferred tax (99) (9) (281) Africa & Middle-East (255) (256) (173) – Current tax (258) (255) (241) – Deferred tax 3 (1) 68 United Kingdom (66) (57) (20) – Current tax (66) (57) (44) – Deferred tax 0 24 Other subsidiaries (122) (120) (20) – Current tax (128) (110) (118) – Deferred tax 6 (10) 98 Total Income tax (1,309) (1,052) (951) – Current tax (1,112) (859) (744) – Deferred tax (197) (193) (207) The breakdown of current tax by geographical area or by tax group is the following: (in millions of euros) Orange SA tax group The corporate tax rate applicable for the 2018 fiscal year is 34.43%. In 2017, the corporate tax rate was 44.43%, following the establishment of an exceptional surtax applicable only to this fiscal year, which led to an additional tax expense of (78) million euros. In 2016, the corporate tax rate was 34.43%. Current tax expense In 2018, the current tax expense reflects the requirement to pay income tax calculated on the basis of 100% of taxable income due to the depletion of tax loss carry forwards on this year. In 2017 and 2016, the current tax expense reflected the requirement to pay a minimum level of income tax calculated on the basis of 50% of taxable income due to the restriction on the utilization of available tax loss carry forwards. Deferred tax expense Deferred taxes are recorded at the tax rate expected at the time of their reversal. Until 2017, the deferred tax expense mainly arose from the use of tax loss carry forwards. The 2018 French Finance Act, that passed in late December 2017, reinforced the gradual reduction in the corporate tax rate with an expected tax rate of 25.82% as of 2022 for the tax group. In 2017, this gradual rate reduction resulted in a (75) million euros decrease in net deferred tax assets recorded on the balance sheet for entities of the Orange SA tax group (of which (44) million euros recorded in income statement and (31) million euros in other comprehensive income). Developments in tax disputes and audits in France Tax audits Orange SA underwent tax audits of fiscal years 2010 to 2014, for which the outcome had no material impact on the Group’s financial statements. Orange SA is currently undergoing tax audits of fiscal years 2015 to 2016. Dispute over the 3% tax on dividends The Constitutional Court, in its decision of October 6, 2017, recognized as unconstitutional the 3% tax on dividends, confirming the CJEU decision rendered on May 17, 2017. In December 2017, all claims made by Orange SA had been reimbursed by the French tax authority, resulting in a tax income of 304 million euros for the year (of which 270 million euros in principal and 34 million euros in late interests). Dispute over share of expenses and charges Orange had filed appeals as to the assigned share of expenses and charges of 5% on dividends received from at least 95%-owned EU companies for fiscal years 2008 to 2014. In 2016, the favorable rulings from the Court of Montreuil relating to fiscal years 2008 to 2014 led to the recognition of a tax income of 190 million euros. All of the proceedings related to this dispute have been closed. Disputes in progress concerning fiscal years 2000-2006 In the context of the absorption of Cogecom by Orange SA and pursuant to an adverse ruling by the Court of Montreuil on July 4, 2013 which triggered the payment of the amounts claimed by the Tax authority, Orange SA had to pay in 2013 the remaining balance on principal and late payment interest claimed for a total amount of 2.1 billion euros. Over the last few years, the main developments in terms of legal proceedings brought before the Versailles Administrative Court of Appeal were the following: – concerning fiscal year 2000‑2004: – in a ruling given on July 24, 2018, the Administrative Court of Appeal of Versailles upheld the request from Orange. As the Tax administration did not appeal in cassation, this litigation is now closed. The accounting consequences have been taken into account in the consolidated financial statements. – concerning fiscal years 2005‑2006: – in a ruling of February 18, 2016, the Administrative Court of Appeal of Versailles upheld the judgment of July 4, 2013, despite the contrary conclusions of the appointed Rapporteur. The Group then appealed to the Conseil d’État on April 18, 2016 to rule on the substance of the case, – in a ruling dated December 5, 2016, the Conseil d’État annulled the February 18, 2016 ruling by the Administrative Court of Appeal of Versailles and remanded the dispute to the same Court, on the grounds argued by the Group, i.e., the principle of intangibility of the opening balance sheet of the earliest fiscal year still subject to audit. – in a ruling dated July 24, 2018, the Administrative Court of Appeal of Versailles made an adverse decision against Orange, despite the contrary conclusions of the appointed Rapporteur. The Group appealed in cassation to the Conseil d’État which will render the final decision. A favorable outcome to this dispute would result in a current tax income of 2.1 billion euros, before late interests. While awaiting the new decision from the Conseil d'Etat, this amount is treated as a contingent asset. Spanish tax group Current tax expense The corporate tax rate applicable is 25% and the current income tax expense mainly represents the obligation to pay a minimum level of tax calculated on the basis of 75% of taxable income due to the 25% restriction on the utilization of tax loss carry forwards. Deferred tax expense In 2018, a deferred tax charge of 86 million euros has been recorded in order to reflect the negative effect on the recoverable value of deferred tax assets of a strong competitive pressure. A deferred tax charge of 269 million euros was recognized in 2016 to reflect the impact on the recoverable amount of deferred tax assets recognized through the continuation of the limitation of tax loss carry forwards utilization at 25% for financial years beginning in 2016, unlike the previously approved measures which had set the restriction of tax loss carry forwards utilization at 70% of taxable income from 2017. Africa & Middle-East The main contributors to the income tax charge are Mali, Senegal, Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire. In Mali, the corporate tax rate is 30% and the current income tax charge stands at 56 million euros. In Senegal, the corporate tax rate is 30% and the current income tax charge stands at 54 million euros. In Guinea, the corporate tax rate is 35% and the current income tax charge stands at 38 million euros. In Côte d'Ivoire, the corporate tax rate is 30% and the current income tax charge stands at 36 million euros. United Kingdom Current tax expense The current income tax charge primarily reflects the taxation of activities related to Orange’s brand activities. The corporate tax rate sets to 19% since April 1, 2017, and to 20% before. Deferred tax expense The 2016 Finance Act adopted on September 15, 2016, included a reduction in the tax rate to 17% starting April 1, 2020. In 2016, deferred tax income of 31 million euros was therefore recognized in order to adjust the deferred tax liability on the Orange brand. Group tax proof (in millions of euros) Note Profit before tax of continuing operations 3,467 3,063 1,820 Statutory tax rate in France 34.43 % 34.43 % 34.43 % Theoretical income tax (1,194) (1,055) (627) Reconciling items : Exceptional surtax (1) — (78) — Impairment of goodwill (2) 7.1 (19) (7) (280) Impairment of BT shares 11.7 (30) (156) (256) Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures 1 2 (16) Adjustment of prior-year taxes 23 37 23 Recognition / (derecognition) of deferred tax assets (151) (27) (104) Difference in tax rates (3) 189 92 105 Change in applicable tax rates (4) (84) (50) 43 Other reconciling items (5) (44) 190 161 Effective income tax on continuing operations (1,309) (1,052) (951) Effective tax rate 37.75 % 34.35 % 52.28 % (1) Effect of the exceptional surtax of 30% put in place in France in 2017 which increased the corporate tax rate from 34.43% to 44.43%. (2) Reconciliation item calculated based on the tax rate applicable to the parent company of the Group. The difference between the tax rate of the parent company and the local tax rate of subsidiaries is presented below in "Difference in tax rates". (3) The Group is present in jurisdictions in which tax rates are different from the French tax rate. This mainly includes the United Kingdom (tax rate of 19% in 2018 and 2017, 20% in 2016), Spain (tax rate of 25%) and Poland (tax rate of 19%). (4) Takes into account the remeasurement of the deferred tax due to change of tax rate in tax legislation. It also takes into account the impact of the fact that some deferred tax are booked with a different tax rate than the on-going one. (5) Notably includes the non-deductible interests in France, respectively an income tax expense of 78, 80 and 97 million euros in 2018, 2017 and 2016. Includes the tax income of 304 million euros resulting from the dispute over the 3% tax on dividends in 2017. Includes the tax income of 190 million euros resulting from the dispute over the 5% share of expenses and charges on dividends in 2016. 9.2.2 Income tax on other comprehensive income 2018 2017 2016 Gross Gross Gross (in millions of euros) amount Deferred tax amount Deferred tax amount Deferred tax Actuarial gains and losses on post-employment benefits (1) 45 (6) 16 (23) (80) 20 Assets available for sale — — 23 — (4) — (30) — — — — — Cash flow hedges (67) 18 49 (20) (364) 123 Net investment hedges — — — — 65 (22) Translation adjustment (7) — (176) 26 (1,066) — Other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures — — (9) — 43 — Total presented in other comprehensive income (59) 12 (97) (17) (1,406) 121 (1) 9.2.3 Tax position in the statement of financial position December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions of euros) Assets Liabilities Net Assets Liabilities Net Assets Liabilities Net Orange SA tax group – Current tax — 438 (438) — 288 (288) 21 — 21 – Deferred tax (1) 977 — 977 1,059 — 1,059 1,290 — 1,290 Spanish tax group – Current tax — 4 (4) 53 — 53 56 — 56 – Deferred tax (2) 50 — 50 149 — 149 157 — 157 Africa & Middle-East – Current tax 32 182 (150) 25 189 (164) 42 197 (155) – Deferred tax 84 42 42 99 54 45 102 95 7 United Kingdom – Current tax — 34 (34) — 22 (22) — 22 (22) – Deferred tax (3) — 531 (531) — 531 (531) — 531 (531) Other subsidiaries – Current tax 87 97 (10) 54 97 (43) 51 119 (68) – Deferred tax 255 58 197 279 70 209 298 80 218 Total – Current tax 119 755 (636) 132 596 (464) 170 338 (168) – Deferred tax 1,366 631 735 1,586 655 931 1,847 706 1,141 (1) Mainly include deferred tax assets on employee benefits. (2) The recognized deferred tax assets are partially offset by the deferred tax liabilities on the goodwill which is tax deductible. (3) Mainly deferred tax liabilities on the Orange brand. Change in net current tax (in millions of euros) Net current tax assets / (liabilities) - in the opening balance (464) (168) (271) Cash tax payments (1) 928 583 906 Change in income statement ( 2) (1,116) (859) (772) Change in other comprehensive income — — — Change in retained earnings (3) 0 (11) (38) Changes in the scope of consolidation 19 — Translation adjustment (3) 5 6 Reclassification and other items (14) 1 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Net current tax assets / (liabilities) - in the closing balance (636) (464) (168) (1) Included in 2017 the reimbursement of 304 million euros due to the dispute of the 3% tax on dividends. (2) Of which (4) million euros in consolidated net income of discontinued operations in 2018 (0 million euros in 2017 and (28) million euros in 2016). (3) Mainly correspond to the tax effect relating to the remeasurement of the portion of subordinated notes denominated in foreign currency. Change in net deferred tax (in millions of euros) Net deferred tax assets - in the opening balance 931 1,141 1,213 Change in income statement (1) (197) (210) (213) Change in other comprehensive income 12 (17) 121 Change in retained earnings (2) — (8) (38) Change in the scope of consolidation (10) 0 (18) Translation adjustment (7) 11 75 Reclassification and other items 6 14 1 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Net deferred tax assets - in the closing balance 735 931 1,141 (1) Of which 0 million euros in consolidated net income of discontinued operations in 2018 ((17) million euros in 2017 and (6) million euros in 2016). (2) Mainly correspond to the tax effect relating to the remeasurement of the portion of subordinated notes denominated in foreign currency. Deferred tax assets and liabilities by type December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Income Income Income (in millions of euros) Assets Liabilities statement Assets Liabilities statement Assets Liabilities statement Provisions for employee benefit obligations 833 — (25) 842 — (132) 995 — (69) Fixed assets 721 1,123 (26) 790 1,139 (38) 821 1,157 95 Tax losses carryforward 3,914 — (105) 4,011 — (456) 4,436 — (231) Other temporary differences 1,245 1,146 (42) 1,538 1,407 (34) 1,600 1,410 54 Deferred tax 6,713 2,269 (198) 7,181 2,546 (660) 7,852 2,567 (151) Depreciation of deferred tax assets (3,709) — 1 (3,704) — 450 (4,144) — (62) Netting (1,638) (1,638) — (1,891) (1,891) — (1,861) (1,861) — Total 1,366 631 (197) 1,586 655 (210) 1,847 706 (213) As at December 31, 2018, the tax loss carry forwards mainly relate to Spain and Belgium, all of the tax loss carry forwards in France were used over 2018. As at December 31, 2018, the unrecognized deferred tax assets mainly relate to Spain for 2.0 billion euros and Belgium (Belgian subsidiaries other than Orange Belgium) for 0.7 billion euros, and mostly include tax losses that can be carried forward indefinitely. In Spain, tax loss carry forwards for which a deferred tax asset has been recognized are expected to be fully utilized by 2023, unless affected by changes in tax rules and changes in business projections. The deferred tax assets recognized for Spain arise to 0.4 billion euros on December 31, 2018. Most of the other tax loss carry forwards for which no deferred tax assets were recognized will expire beyond 2023. Accounting policies Current income tax and deferred tax are measured by the Group at the amount expected to be paid or recovered from the tax authorities of each country, based on its interpretation with regard to the application of tax legislation. The Group calculates the tax assets and liabilities recognized in the statement of financial position based on the technical merits of the positions it defends versus that of the tax authorities. Deferred taxes are recognized for all temporary differences between the carrying values of assets and liabilities and their tax basis, as well as for unused tax losses, using the liability method. Deferred tax assets are recognized only when their recovery is considered probable. A deferred tax liability is recognized for all taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, interests in joint ventures and associates, except to the extent that both of the following conditions are satisfied: – the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference (e.g. the payment of dividends); and – it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, for fully consolidated companies, a deferred tax liability is only recognized in the amount of the taxes payable on planned dividend distributions by the Group. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted. At each period end, the Group reviews the recoverable amount of the deferred tax assets carried by certain tax entities with significant tax loss carry forwards. The recoverability of the deferred tax assets is assessed in the light of the business plans used for impairment testing. This plan may be adjusted for any tax specificities. Deferred tax assets arising on these tax losses are not recognized under certain circumstances specific to each company/tax consolidation group concerned, and particularly where: – entities cannot assess the probability of the tax loss carry forwards being set off against future taxable profits, due to the horizon for forecasts based on business plans used for impairment testing and uncertainties as to the economic environment; – entities have not yet begun to use the tax loss carry forwards; – entities do not expect to use the losses within the timeframe allowed by tax regulations; – it is estimated that tax losses are uncertain to be used due to risks of differing interpretations with regard to the application of tax legislation.

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Interests in associates and joint ventures	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of interests in associates and joint ventures [abstract]
Interests in associates and joint ventures	NOTE 10 Interests in associates and joint The interests in associates and joint ventures included the activities of Orange as an operator in various African and Middle Eastern countries, including in particular Tunisia and Mauritius. (in millions of euros) Interests in associates - in the opening balance 77 130 162 Dividends (3) — — Share of profits (losses) 3 6 20 Impairment — — (66) Change in components of other comprehensive income — (9) Changes in the scope of consolidation (1) (3) (2) Translation adjustment 5 (2) 3 Reclassifications and other items 23 (45) 13 Reclassification as held for sale — — — Interests in associates - in the closing balance 104 77 130 Changes in other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures (excluding "assets held-for-sale") are presented below: (in millions of euros) Profit (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the period — (9) — Reclassification to net income for the period — — — Other comprehensive income of associates and joint venture – continuing operations — (9) — The unrecognized contractual commitments entered into by the Group relating to the interests in associates and joint ventures are described in Note 14. The operations performed between the Group and the interests in associates and joint ventures are reflected as follow in Orange’s consolidated financial statements: December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Assets Non-current financial assets 2 — Trade receivables 31 30 55 Current financial assets (1) (2) (1) Other current assets 0 0 — Liabilities Current liabilities 7 4 7 Trade payables 9 8 15 Other current liabilities 0 — 1 Deferred income — — 45 Income statement Revenue 13 15 19 Other operating income 8 18 35 External purchases and other operating expenses (66) (57) (67) Finance cost, net 0 0 1 Accounting policies The carrying amount accounted for under the equity method corresponds to the initial acquisition cost increased to recognize the share of the profit or loss in the period. If an associate incurs losses and the carrying amount of the investment is reduced to zero, the Group ceases to recognize the additional share of losses since it has no commitment beyond its investment. An impairment test is performed at least annually and when there is objective evidence of impairment, for instance a decrease in the quoted price when the investee is listed, significant financial difficulty of the entity, observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows, or information about significant changes having an adverse effect on the entity. An impairment loss is recorded when the recoverable amount is lower than the carrying amount, the recoverable amount being the higher of the value in use and the fair value less costs to sell. The unit of account is the whole investment. Any impairment is recognized as “Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures”. Impairment losses shall be reversed once the recoverable amount exceeds the carrying amount.

Financial assets, liabilities a

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract]
Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank)	NOTE 11 Financial assets, liabilities and 11.1 Financial assets and liabilities of telecom activities In order to improve the readiness of financial statements and to be able to distinguish the performance of telecom activities from the performance of Orange Bank, the notes related to financial assets and liabilities as well as financial income or expenses are split to respect these two business areas. Note 11 presents the financial assets, liabilities and related gains and losses specific to telecom activities and Note 15 concerns the activities of Orange Bank with regard to its assets and liabilities, with net financial income being not material. The following table reconciles (i) the assets and liabilities for each of these two areas (intra-group transactions between telecom activities and Orange Bank are not eliminated) with (ii) the consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2018. Orange consolidated O/w eliminations financial O/w telecom O/w Orange telecom activities (in millions of euros) statements activities Note Bank Note / bank Non-current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities 1,617 — 1,617 15.1.1 — Non-current financial assets 2,282 2,309 — (27) (1) Non-current derivatives assets 263 263 — 15.1.3 — Current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities 3,075 — 3,075 15.1.1 — Current financial assets 2,748 2,748 — — Current derivatives assets 139 122 17 15.1.3 — Cash and cash equivalents 5,634 5,081 553 — Non-current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities 0 — 27 15.1.2 (27) (1) Non-current financial liabilities 26,749 26,749 — — Non-current derivatives liabilities 775 712 63 15.1.3 — Current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank liabilities 4,835 — 4,835 15.1.2 — Current financial liabilities 7,270 7,270 — — Current derivatives liabilities 133 133 — 15.1.3 — (1) Loan granted by Orange SA to Orange Bank. 11.2 Profits and losses related to financial assets and liabilities The cost of net financial debt consists of profits and losses related to the components of net financial debt (described in Note 11.3) during the period. Foreign exchange gains and losses related to the components of net financial debt correspond mainly to the revaluation in euros of bonds denominated in foreign currencies (Note 11.5) as well as to the symmetrical revaluation of related hedges. The net foreign exchange financial loss mostly reflects the effect of revaluation of the economic hedges of foreign exchange risk on notional amounts of subordinated notes denominated in pounds sterling and recognized in equity at their historical value (see Note 13.4). Other financial expenses mainly reflect the impact of the Group's investment in BT shares for (51) million euros corresponding to the impairment loss, net of the foreign exchange hedge and of the 2018 income related to BT dividends, compared to (372) million euros in 2017 and (533) million euros in 2016 (see Note 11.7). Finally, other comprehensive income includes the revaluation of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (Note 11.7) and cash flow hedges (Note 11.8.2). Other gains and losses related to financial assets and liabilities are recognized in the operating income (foreign exchange gains and losses on trade receivables, trade payables and the associated hedging derivatives) for 3 million euros in 2018, versus (13) million euros in 2017 and (35) million euros in 2016. Other comprehensive Finance costs, net income Gains (losses) on assets Cost of contributing Foreign gross to net Cost of net exchange Other net financial financial financial gains financial Finance (in millions of euros) debt debt debt (losses) expenses (1) costs, net Reserves 2018 Financial assets — 9 9 (17) 16 (22) Financial liabilities (1,395) — (1,395) (353) — — Derivatives 54 — 54 366 — (67) Discounting expense — — — — (42) — Total (1,341) 9 (1,332) (4) (26) (1,362) (89) 2017 Financial assets — 11 11 (54) (346) 20 Financial liabilities (1,357) — (1,357) 1,217 — — Derivatives 83 — 83 (1,226) — 49 Discounting expense — — — — (43) — Total (1,274) 11 (1,263) (63) (389) (1,715) 69 2016 Financial assets — 23 23 (334) (509) (4) Financial liabilities (1,468) — (1,468) 130 — 61 (2) Derivatives 61 — 61 55 — (361) Discounting expense — — — — (55) — Total (1,407) 23 (1,384) (149) (564) (2,097) (304) (1) Include effects related to the investment in BT for (51) million euros in 2018, (372) million euros in 2017 and (533) million euros in 2016. (2) Bonds designated as net investment hedge. 11.3 Net financial debt Net financial debt is one of the indicators of financial position used by the Group. This aggregate, not defined by IFRS, may not be comparable to similarly entitled indicators used by other companies. It is provided as additional information only and should not be considered as a substitute to an analysis of all the Group’s assets and liabilities. Net financial debt as defined and used by Orange does not include Orange Bank activities, for which this concept is not relevant. It consists of (a) financial liabilities excluding operating payables (translated into euros at the year-end closing rate) including derivative instruments (assets and liabilities), less (b) cash collateral paid, cash, cash equivalents and financial assets at fair value. Furthermore, financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges included in net financial debt are set up to hedge (among other) items that are not included in it, such as future cash flows. Effects of these hedges are carried in other comprehensive income. As a consequence, the portion of these components related to unmatured hedging instruments is added to gross financial debt to offset this temporary difference. December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Note TDIRA 822 1,234 1,212 Bonds 27,070 25,703 27,370 Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions 3,664 2,961 2,710 Finance lease liabilities 584 571 622 Cash collateral received 82 21 541 NEU Commercial Papers  (1) 1,116 1,358 542 Bank overdrafts 318 193 278 Other financial liabilities 363 434 250 Current and non-current financial liabilities (excluding derivatives) included in the calculation of net financial debt 34,019 32,475 33,525 Current and non-current Derivatives (liabilities) 845 963 561 Current and non-current Derivatives (assets) (385) (234) (960) Other comprehensive income components related to unmatured hedging instruments (721) (686) (763) Gross financial debt after derivatives (a) 33,758 32,518 32,363 Cash collateral paid  (2) (553) (695) (77) Investments at fair value  (3) (2,683) (2,647) (1,576) Cash equivalents (2,523) (3,166) (3,942) Cash (2,558) (2,167) (4) (2,324) Assets included in the calculation of net financial debt (b) (8,317) (8,675) (7,919) Net financial debt (a) + (b) 25,441 23,843 24,444 (1) Negotiable European Commercial Papers (formerly called “commercial papers”). (2) Only cash collateral paid, included in non-current financial assets of the consolidated statement of financial position, are deducted from gross financial debt. (3) Only investments at fair value, included in current financial assets of the consolidated statement of financial position, are deducted from gross financial debt (Note 11.7) (4) As at December 31, 2017, the amount does not take into account the effect of the escrowed amount of approximatively 346 million euros in February 2018 related to the Digicel litigation (see Note 16.1). Debt maturity schedules are presented in Note 12.3. Changes in financial assets or financial liabilities whose cash flows are disclosed in financing activities in the cash-flow statement are the following (see Note 1.6): Other changes with no impact on cash (in millions of euros) December 31, 2017 Cash flows Changes in the scope of consolidation Foreign exchange movement Other December 31, 2018 TDIRA 1,234 (443) — — 31 822 Bonds 25,703 1,136 5 321 (95) (1) 27,070 Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions 2,961 613 14 20 56 3,664 Finance lease liabilities 571 (123) 2 (1) 135 584 Cash collateral received 21 61 — — — 82 NEU Commercial Papers 1,358 (243) — 1 1,116 Bank overdrafts 193 82 5 — 318 Other financial liabilities 434 (153) 135 8 (61) 363 Current and non-current financial liabilities (excluding derivatives) included in the calculation of net financial debt 32,475 930 194 353 67 34,019 Net derivatives 729 8 — (339) 62 460 Cash collateral paid (695) 140 — — — (555) Cash flows from financing activities 1,078 (1) Mainly accrued interests. Other changes with no impact on cash flow from financing activities Changes in Foreign December the scope of exchange December (in millions of euros) 31, 2016 Cash flows consolidation movement Other 31, 2017 TDIRA 1,212 — — — 22 1,234 Bonds 27,370 (460) — (1,104) (103) (1) 25,703 Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions 2,710 294 — (54) 11 2,961 Finance lease liabilities 622 (96) — — 45 571 Cash collateral received 541 (520) — — — 21 NEU Commercial Papers 542 818 — (2) — 1,358 Bank overdrafts 278 (66) — (19) — 193 Other financial liabilities 250 196 — (21) 9 434 Current and non-current financial liabilities (excluding derivatives) included in the calculation of net financial debt 33,525 166 — (1,200) (16) 32,475 Net derivatives (399) (66) — 1,183 11 729 Cash collateral paid (77) (618) — — — (695) Cash flows from financing activities (518) (1) Mainly accrued interests. Net financial debt by currency The net financial debt by currency is presented in the table below, after foreign exchange effects of hedging derivatives (excluding instruments set up to hedge operational items). (equivalent value in millions of euros at year-end closing rate) EUR USD GBP PLN EGP JOD MAD Other Total Gross financial debt after derivatives 21,204 7,550 2,748 55 269 87 508 1,337 33,758 Financial assets included in the calculation of net financial debt (7,149) (77) (3) (118) (6) (44) (105) (815) (8,317) Net debt by currency before effect of foreign exchange derivatives  (1) 14,055 7,473 2,745 (63) 263 43 403 522 25,441 Effect of foreign exchange derivatives 9,892 (7,656) (3,645) 1,657 — — — (248) — Net financial debt by currency after effect of foreign exchange derivatives 23,947 (183) (900) 1,594 263 43 403 274 25,441 (1) Including the market value of derivatives in local currency. Analysis of external net financial debt by entity (in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Orange SA 23,896 22,501 23,154 FT Immo H 404 482 536 Médi Telecom 403 390 423 Orange Egypt 188 107 309 Orange Espagne 136 113 169 Other 414 250 (147) Net financial debt 25,441 23,843 24,444 Accounting policies Cash and cash equivalents The Group classifies investments as cash equivalent in the statement of financial position and statement of cash flows when they comply with the conditions of IAS 7 (see cash management detailed in Notes 12.3 and 12.5): – held in order to face short-term cash commitments; and – short term and highly liquid assets at acquisition date, readily convertible into known amount of cash and not exposed to any material risk of change in value. Bonds, bank loans and loans from multilateral lending institutions Among financial liabilities, only the bond of 25 million euros maturing in 2020 and any commitments to redeem non-controlling interests are recognized at fair value in profit or loss. Borrowings are recognized upon origination at the discounted value of the sums to be paid and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial liability are deducted from the liability’s carrying value. The costs are subsequently amortized over the life of the debt, using the effective interest rate method. Some financial liabilities at amortized cost, mainly borrowings, are subject to hedging. This relates mostly to borrowings hedged against the exposure of their future cash flows to foreign exchange risk (cash flow hedge). 11.4  TDIRA The perpetual bonds redeemable for shares (TDIRAs) with a par value of 14,100 euros are listed on Euronext Paris. Their issue was described in a securities note approved by the Commission des Opérations de Bourse (French Securities Regulator, renamed Autorité des Marchés Financiers (French Financial Markets Authority)) on February 24, 2003. Taking into account redemptions made since their issue, including redemption of 31,417 securities in December 2018 for a nominal amount of 443 million euros, only 57,981 TDIRA remain in circulation for an overall nominal amount of 818 million euros. The TDIRAs are redeemable in new Orange SA shares, at any time at the holders’ request or, under certain conditions as described in the appropriate prospectus, at Orange SA’s initiative based on a ratio of 582.5561 shares to one TDIRA (i.e., conversion price of 24.204 euros), as the initial ratio of 300 shares to one TDIRA has been adjusted several times to protect bondholders’ rights, and may be further adjusted under the terms and conditions set out in the information memorandum. Since January 1, 2010, the interest rate on the TDIRAs has been the three-month Euribor +2.5%. The TDIRA are subject to split accounting between equity and liabilities. For the securities outstanding on December 31, 2018, the "equity" component before deferred tax stood at 196 million euros. The amounts recognized for the TDIRA in the financial statements are as follows: (in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Number of securities 57,981 89,398 89,398 Equity component before deferred taxes 196 303 303 Debt component 822 1,234 1,212 o/w accrued interests not yet due 4 7 7 Paid interest 27 27 30 Accounting policies Some Group financial instruments include both a liability component and an equity component. This relates to perpetual bonds redeemable for shares (TDIRA) . On initial recognition, the liability component is measured at its market value, corresponding to the value of the contractually determined future cash flows discounted at the market rate applied at the date of issue to comparable instruments providing substantially the same conditions, but without the option to convert or redeem in shares. This liability component is subsequently recognized at amortized cost. The carrying amount of the equity component is determined at inception by deducting the fair value of the financial liability from the notional value of the instrument. This does not change throughout the life of the instrument. 11.5 Bonds Unmatured bonds at December 31, 2018 were all issued by Orange SA, with the exception of one commitment (in two tranches, one with fixed-rate coupon and the other with variable) denominated in Moroccan dirhams and held by Médi Telecom. As at December 31, 2018 bonds issued by the Group were redeemable at maturity, and no specific guarantee has been given in relation to their issuance. Some bonds may be redeemed in advance, at the request of the issuer. Bonds or new tranches issued during fiscal year 2018 are shown in bold. Initial notional amount Oustanding amount (in millions of euros) (in millions of December 31, December 31, December 31, Notional currency currency units) Maturity Interest rate (%) Bonds matured before December 31, 2018 3,131 5,457 EUR 750 January 23, 2019 4.125 750 750 750 JPY 7,500 January 24, 2019 1.41625 60 56 61 USD 750 February 6, 2019 2.75 655 625 712 USD 1,250 July 8, 2019 5.375 1,092 1,042 1,186 EUR 750 October 2, 2019 1.875 750 750 750 USD 1,250 November 3, 2019 1.625 1,092 1,042 1,186 EUR 25 February 10, 2020 4.2 25 25 25 EUR (1) 25 February 10, 2020 10Y CMS + 0.80 25 25 25 EUR 1,000 April 9, 2020 3.875 1,000 1,000 1,000 GBP 450 November 10, 2020 7.25 266 268 278 EUR 1,250 January 14, 2021 3.875 1,250 1,250 1,250 GBP (2) 517 June 27, 2021 0.375 578 583 — USD 1,000 September 14, 2021 4.125 873 834 949 EUR 255 October 13, 2021 10Y CMS + 0.69 255 255 255 EUR 272 December 21, 2021 10Y TEC + 0.50 272 272 272 EUR 1,000 June 15, 2022 3.000 1,000 1,000 1,000 EUR 500 September 16, 2022 3.375 500 500 500 EUR 500 March 1, 2023 2.5 500 500 500 EUR 750 September 11, 2023 0.75 750 750 — HKD 700 October 6, 2023 3.23 78 75 86 HKD 410 December 22, 2023 3.55 46 44 50 EUR 650 January 9, 2024 3.125 650 650 650 EUR 750 May 12, 2025 1.000 750 750 750 EUR 800 September 12, 2025 1.000 800 — — NOK 500 September 17, 2025 3.35 50 51 55 GBP 350 December 5, 2025 5.25 293 296 306 MAD( 3) 1,090 December 18, 2025 3.97 100 — — MAD( 3) 720 December 18, 2025 1Y BDT + 1.00 (4) 66 — — EUR 75 November 30, 2026 4.125 75 75 75 EUR 750 February 3, 2027 0.875 750 750 750 EUR 500 September 9, 2027 1.5 500 500 — EUR 1,000 March 20, 2028 1.375 1,000 — — EUR 50 April 11, 2028 3.22 50 50 50 NOK 800 July 24, 2028 2.955 80 — — GBP 500 November 20, 2028 8.125 559 564 584 EUR 150 April 11, 2029 3.3 150 150 150 EUR 1,000 January 16, 2030 1.375 1,000 — — EUR 1,200 September 12, 2030 1.875 1,200 — — EUR 105 September 17, 2030 2.6 105 105 105 EUR 100 November 6, 2030 1.628 (5) 100 100 100 USD 2,500 March 1, 2031 9.000 (6) 2,150 2,052 2,335 EUR 50 December 5, 2031 4.300 (zero coupon) 67 64 61 EUR 50 December 8, 2031 4.350 (zero coupon) 67 65 62 EUR 50 January 5, 2032 4.450 (zero coupon) 65 62 59 EUR 1,500 January 28, 2033 8.125 1,500 1,500 1,500 EUR 55 September 30, 2033 3.75 55 55 55 (1) Bond measured at fair value through profit or loss. (2) Exchangeable bonds in BT shares (see below). (3) Bonds issued by Médi Telecom. (4) Bonds bearing interests at 52 weeks Moroccan treasury bonds rate + 100 basis points (3.45 % until november 2019). (5) Bond bearing interests at a fixe rate of 2% until 2017 and then at CMS 10 years x 166% (1.628% until November 2018). The variable rate is floored at 0% and capped at 4% until 2023 and at 5% beyond. (6) Bond with a step-up clause (clause that triggers a change in interest payments of Orange's credit rating from the rating agencies changes). See Note 12.3. Initial notional amount Oustanding amount (in millions of euros) (in millions of December 31, December 31, December 31, Notional currency currency units Maturity Interest rate % GBP 500 January 23, 2034 5.625 559 564 584 EUR 50 April 16, 2038 3.5 50 50 50 USD 900 January 13, 2042 5.375 786 750 855 USD 850 February 6, 2044 5.5 742 709 807 GBP 500 November 22, 2050 5.375 559 564 585 Oustanding amount of bonds 26,695 25,253 26,820 Accrued interest 527 550 640 Amortized cost (152) (100) (90) Total 27,070 25,703 27,370 As a reminder, on June 27, 2017 the Group issued bonds exchangeable into BT shares for a notional amount of 517 million pounds sterling (585 million euros at the ECB daily reference rate), bearing a coupon of 0.375% and having an underlying 133 million of BT shares based on a reference price of 2.88 pounds sterling per share. The Bonds mature in June 2021 and have been redeemable on demand by investors since August 7, 2017 in cash, in BT stock or in a combination of the two, at the choice of Orange. The amount redeemed will equal the par value plus any improvement in BT stock beyond 3.89 pounds sterling per share (or 135% of the reference price). 11.6 Loans from development organizations and December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Sonatel 343 289 176 Médi Telecom 335 385 177 Orange Côte d’Ivoire 225 275 118 Orange Egypt 210 183 302 Orange Mali 200 64 19 Orange Cameroon 105 101 112 Other 156 176 143 Bank loans 1,574 1,473 1,047 Orange SA 2,023 (1) 1,388 1,530 Orange Espagne 67 100 133 Loans from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions( 2) 2,090 1,488 1,663 Total 3,664 2,961 2,710 (1) Orange SA negotiated in June 2018 two loans with the European Investment bank for a total notional of 650 million euros maturing in 2025. (2) Primarily the European Investment Bank. 11.7 Financial assets After application of IFRS 9 on January 1st, 2018, the financial assets break down as follows: December 31, 2018 January 1, 2018 (1) (in millions of euros) Non-current Current Total Total Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 254 — 254 208 Investments securities 254 — 254 208 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,358 2,683 4,041 4,347 Investments at fair value — 2,683 2,683 2,647 o/w negotiable debt securities (2) — 2,679 2,679 2,498 o/w other — 4 4 149 (3) Investments securities 805 — 805 1,005 Cash collateral paid (4) 553 — 553 695 Financial assets at amortized cost 697 65 762 405 Receivables related to investments 41 (5) 14 55 46 Other 656 (6) 51 707 359 Total financial assets 2,309 2,748 5,057 4,960 (1) Figures have been adjusted after IFRS 9 application (see Note 2.3). (2) NEU Commercial Papers only. (3) OAT bonds (repurchase agreement with Orange Bank). (4) See Note 12.5. (5) Including loan from Orange SA to Orange Bank for 27 million euros. (6) Including the escrowed amount of 346 million euros related to the Digicel litigation (see Note 16.1). For the periods 2017 and 2016, for which the IFRS 9 standard was not applied as authorized by the standard, the financial assets broke down as follows: (in millions of euros) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Assets available for sale Equity securities 1,067 1,878 Financial assets at fair value Investments at fair value 2,647 1,576 o/w negotiable debt securities 2,498 1,576 o/w others 149 (1) — Equity securities measured at fair value 146 80 Cash collateral paid 695 77 Other financial assets Receivables related to investments 46 (2) 47 Other 359 344 Total 4,960 4,002 (1) OAT bonds (repurchase agreement with Orange Bank) (2) Including loan from Orange SA to Orange Bank for 27 million euros . Investment securities Investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss (in millions of euros) Investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss - in the opening balance 208 Acquisitions 75 Changes in fair value (22) Sales (7) Investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss - in the closing balance 254 At the end of December 2018, investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss included numerous shares in companies held by investment funds. Investment securities measured at fair value through profit or loss (in millions of euros) Investment securities measured at fair value through profit or loss - in the opening balance 1,005 Changes in fair value (101) Sale of BT shares (53) Other movements (46) Investment securities measured at fair value through profit or loss - in the closing balance 805 At the end of December 2018, investment securities measured at fair value through profit or loss mainly concerns BT securities. For the periods 2017 and 2016, for which IFRS 9 was not applied as authorized, the change in investment securities broke down as follows: (in millions of euros) Investment securities - in the opening balance 1,878 144 BT shares received as remuneration for the disposal of EE — 2,462 Sale of one third of BT shares (570) — Impairment of BT shares maintained excluding effect of FX risk hedge (1) (325) (753) Changes in fair value 20 1 Other movements 64 24 Investment securities - in the closing balance 1,067 1,878 (1) As at December 31, 2017, the Group maintained 266 million of BT shares, whose fair value amounts to 814 million euros against 1,139 million euros at December 31, 2016. The fair value of the total of BT shares held amounted to 1,709 million euros at December 31, 2016. BT shares On January 29, 2016, following the disposal of EE, Orange received 4% of the equity in BT Group Plc (BT), or about 399 million shares for the equivalent of 2,462 million euros (converted at the ECB fixing of pound sterling against euro on January 28, therefore 0.76228). In 2017, the Orange Group sold a third of its investment or 133 million shares for a net amount of 433 million euros (converted at the ECB reference rate of June 22, 2017, the settlement/delivery date, of 0.88168). At December 31, 2016, the fair value of these shares amounted to 570 million euros. The related effect of these shares on profit and loss was (126) million euros, including 11 million euros from the foreign exchange hedge. In 2018, the Orange Group sold 18 million shares for a net amount of 53 million euros. As at December 31, 2017, the fair value of these shares amounted to 55 million euros. The effect in profit or loss in 2018 related to securities sold stood at (2) million euros. These securities were not subject to exchange-rate hedging. As at December 31, 2018, Orange maintains 2.49% of the share capital of BT, whose fair value amounts to 659 million euros (last quoted price on December 31, 2018 or 2.381 pounds per share converted at the ECB daily reference rate of 0.89453), as compared to 759 million euros at the end of 2017. The change in fair value of the BT securities represents a loss of (93) million euros, after a foreign exchange hedging effect of 6 million euros. The effect of the investment in BT on consolidated net finance costs is given below: (in millions of euros) Fair value variation of remaining BT shares before hedge of FX risk (99) (303) (468) Foreign exchange hedging effect 6 32 151 Impact of 2017 sale — (126) (251) Impact of 2018 sales (2) (22) (34) Dividends received 44 47 69 Effect in the consolidated financial net income of the investment in BT (51) (372) (533) Accounting policies Financial assets Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVR) Certain investment securities which are not consolidated or equity-accounted, and cash investments such as negotiable debt securities, deposits and mutual funds (UCITS), that are compliant with the Group’s risk management policy or investment strategy, may be designated by Orange as being recognized at fair value through profit or loss. These assets are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. All changes in fair value are recorded in net financial expenses. Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss (FVOCI) Investment securities which are not consolidated or equity-accounted are, subject to exceptions, recognized as assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss. They are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. Temporary changes in value and gains (losses) on disposals are recorded in other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit/loss. Financial assets at amortized cost (AC) This category mainly includes loans and receivables. These instruments are recognized at fair value at inception and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. If there is any objective evidence of impairment of these assets, the value of the asset is reviewed at the end of each reporting period. An impairment loss is recognized in the income statement when impairment tests demonstrate that the financial asset carrying amount is higher than its recoverable amount. For trade receivables, the provisioning system also covers expected losses. As a reminder, before the application of IFRS 9, the accounting policies related to financial assets were as follows: Assets available for sale The Group’s assets available for sale mainly consist of investment securities, which are not consolidated and not accounted for using the equity method, and marketable securities that do not fulfill the criteria for classification in any of the other categories of financial assets. They are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. Temporary changes in value are recorded as “Gains (losses) on assets available for sale” within other comprehensive income. When there is an objective evidence of impairment on available-for-sale assets or a decrease in fair value by at least one-third or over two consecutive semesters, the cumulative impairment loss included in other comprehensive income is definitely reclassified from equity to profit or loss within net financial expenses. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss The Group can designate at fair value at inception financial investments such as negotiable debt securities, deposits and mutual funds (UCITS), that are compliant with the Group’s risk management policy or investment strategy (see Note 12.3). They are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. All changes in fair value are recorded in net financial expenses. Other financial assets This category mainly includes loans and receivables. These instruments are recognized at fair value at inception and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. If there is any objective evidence of impairment of these assets, the value of the asset is reviewed at the end of each reporting period. An impairment loss is recognized in the income statement when impairment tests demonstrate that the financial asset carrying amount is higher than its recoverable amount. 11.8 Derivatives instruments 11.8.1 Market value of derivatives December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions of euros) Net Net Net Hedging derivatives (162) (447) Cash flow hedge derivatives (160) (447) 553 Fair value hedge derivatives (2) (26) Derivatives held for trading (1) (298) (282) (128) Net derivatives (2) (460) (729) 399 (1) Mainly due to the foreign exchange effects of the economic hedges against the revaluation of subordinated notes denominated in pounds sterling (equity instruments recognized at their historical value - see Note 13.4) for (246) million euros in 2018, (203) million euros in 2017 and (152) million euros in 2016. (2) Of which foreign exchange effects of the cross currency swaps (classified as hedging or held for trading) hedging foreign exchange risk on gross debt notional for 512 million euros in 2018, 125 million euros in 2017 and 1,254 million euros in 2016. The foreign exchange effects of the cross currency swaps is the difference between the notional converted at the closing rate and its notional converted at the opening rate (or at the trading day spot rate in case of new instrument). The risks hedged by these derivative instruments are described in Note 12. These derivatives are associated with cash-collateral agreements, the effects of which are described in Note 12.5. Accounting policies Derivative instruments are measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and presented according to their maturity date, regardless of whether they qualify for hedge accounting under IFRS 9 (hedging instruments versus trading instruments). Derivatives are classified as a separate line item in the statement of financial position. Trading derivatives are non-qualified economic hedges. Changes in the value of these instruments are recognized directly in profit and loss. Hedge accounting is applicable when: – at the inception of the hedge, there is a formal designation and documentation of the hedging relationship; – the effectiveness of the hedge is demonstrated at inception and it is expected to continue in subsequent periods: i.e. at inception and throughout its duration, the company expects changes in the fair value of the hedged element to be almost fully offset by changes in the fair value of the hedged instrument. There are three types of hedge accounting: – the fair value hedge is a hedge of the exposure to changes in fair value of a recognized asset or liability (or an identified portion of the asset or liability) that are attributable to a particular interest rate and/or currency risk and which could affect profit or loss. The hedged portion of these items is re-measured at fair value in the statement of financial position. Change in this fair value is booked in the income statement and offset by symmetrical changes in the fair value hedging of financial hedging instruments up to the limit of the hedge effectiveness; – the cash flow hedge is a hedge of the exposure to variability in cash flows that is attributable to a particular interest rate and/or currency risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecast transaction (such as a future purchase or sale) and which could affect profit or loss. As the hedged item is not recognized in the statement of financi

Information on market risk and

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
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Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)	NOTE 12 Information on market risk and fair The Group uses financial position or performance indicators that are not specifically defined by IFRS, such as adjusted EBITDA (see Note 1.7) and net financial debt (see Note 11.3). Market risks are monitored by Orange’s Treasury and Financing Committee, which reports to the Executive Committee. The Committee is chaired by the Group’s Executive Committee Member in charge of Finance and Performance and meets on a quarterly basis. It sets the guidelines for managing the Group’s debt, especially in respect of its interest rate, foreign exchange, liquidity and counterparty risk exposure for the coming months, and reviews past management (transactions realized, financial results). 12.1 Interest rate risk management Management of fixed-rate/variable-rate debt Orange seeks to manage its fixed-rate/variable-rate exposure in euros in order to minimize interest costs by using firm and conditional interest rate derivatives such as swaps, futures, caps and floors. The fixed-rate component of gross financial debt, excluding cash collateral received and agreements to buy back non-controlling interests, was estimated at 87% at December 31, 2018, 83% in 2017 and 84% in 2016. Sensitivity analysis of the Group’s position to changes in interest rates The sensitivity of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities to interest rate risk is only analyzed for the components of net financial debt that are interest-bearing and therefore exposed to interest rate risk. Sensitivity of financial expenses Based on a constant amount of debt and a constant management policy, a 1% rise in interest rates would result in a 75 million euros decrease in the annual gross financial debt and a 1% fall in interest rates would result in a 92 million euros increase. Sensitivity of cash flow hedge reserves A 1% rise in euro interest rates would increase the market value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges and the associated cash flow hedge reserves by approximately 1,039 million euros. A 1% fall in euro interest rates would lead to a decrease in their market value and in the cash flow hedge reserves of approximately 1,019 million euros. 12.2 Foreign exchange risk management Operational foreign exchange risk The Group’s foreign operations are carried out by entities that operate in their own country and mainly in their own currency. Their operational exposure to foreign exchange risk is therefore limited to certain types of flows: purchases of equipment or network capacity, purchases of terminals and equipment sold or leased to customers, purchases from or sales to international operators. Whenever possible, the entities of the Orange group have put in place policies to hedge this exposure (see Note 11.8). Financial foreign exchange risk Financial foreign exchange risk mainly relates to: – dividends paid to the parent company: usually, the Group’s policy is to economically hedge this risk as from the date of the relevant subsidiary’s Shareholders’ Meeting; – financing of the subsidiaries: except in special cases, the subsidiaries are required to cover their funding needs in their functional currency; – Group financing: most of the Group’s bonds, after derivatives, are denominated in euros. From time to time, Orange SA issues bonds in markets other than euro markets (primarily the US dollar, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc and yen). If Orange SA does not have assets in these currencies, in most cases, the issues are translated into euros through cross currency swaps . The debt allocation by currency also depends on the level of interest rates and particularly on the interest rate differential relative to the euro. Lastly, the Group economically hedges foreign exchange risk on its subordinated notes denominated in pound sterling that are recorded in equity at their historical value (see Note 13.4), with cross currency swaps, for a notional amount of 1,250 million pounds sterling. The table below shows the main exposures to foreign exchange fluctuations of the net financial debt in foreign currencies of Orange SA, excluding the hedging effects of the subordinated notes described above and also shows the sensitivity of the entity to a 10% change in the foreign exchange rates of the currencies to which it is exposed. Orange SA is the entity bearing the major foreign exchange risk, including internal operations which generate a net foreign exchange gain or loss in the consolidated annual financial statements. Exposure in currency units (1) Sensitivity analysis Total 10% gain in 10% loss in (in millions of currency units) USD GBP PLN CHF translated euro euro Orange SA 1 0 2 (12) (9) 1 (1) Total (euros) 1 0 1 (11) (9) (1) Excluding FX hedge of subordinated notes denominated in pound sterling. Foreign exchange risk to assets Due to its international presence, the Orange group’s statement of financial position is exposed to foreign exchange fluctuations, as these affect the translation of subsidiaries’ assets and equity interests denominated in foreign currencies. The currencies concerned are mainly the pound sterling, the zloty, the Egyptian pound, the US dollar, the Jordanian dinar and the Moroccan dirham. To hedge its largest foreign asset exposures, Orange has issued debt in the relevant currencies. The amounts presented below take into account the activities of Orange Bank (activities only in euros). Contribution to consolidated net assets Sensitivity analysis Other gain in loss in (in millions of euros) EUR USD GBP PLN EGP JOD MAD currencies Total euro euro Net assets excluding net debt (a) (1) 49,174 130 (240) (2) 3,649 859 544 955 3,619 58,690 (865) 1,057 Net debt by currency including derivatives (b) (3) (23,947) 183 900 (4) (1,594) (263) (43) (403) (274) (25,441) 136 (166) Net assets by currency (a) + (b) 25,227 313 660 2,055 (5) 596 501 552 3,345 33,249 (729) 891 (1) Excluding net debt by currency do not include components of net financial debt. (2) Of which BT shares for 659 million euros. (3) The net financial debt as defined by Orange group does not include Orange Bank activities for which this concept is not relevant (see Note 11.3). (4) Of which economic hedge of subordinated note denominated in pounds sterling for 1,250 million pounds sterling (equivalent 1,397 million euros). (5) Share of net assets attributable to owners of the parent company in zlotys amounts to 1,041 million euros. Due to its international presence, the Orange group income statement is also exposed to risk arising from changes in foreign exchange rates due to the conversion, in the consolidated financial statements, of its foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements. Contribution to consolidated financial income statement Sensitivity analysis Other 10% gain loss in (in millions of euros) EUR USD GBP PLN EGP JOD MAD currencies Total in euro euro Revenues 31,949 1,125 176 2,574 654 384 533 3,986 41,381 (858) 1,048 Reported EBITDA 9,138 4 42 677 211 137 198 1,570 11,977 (258) 316 Operating income 3,684 (45) 39 81 75 66 929 4,829 (104) 127 12.3 Liquidity risk management Diversification of sources of funding Orange has diversified sources of funding: – regular issues in the bonds markets; – occasional financing through loans from multilateral or development lending institutions; – issues in the short-term securities markets under the NEU Commercial Paper program (Negotiable European Commercial papers); – on December 21, 2016, Orange entered into a 6 billion euros syndicated loan with 24 international banks in order to refinance the previous syndicated loan maturing in January 2018. The new loan, with initial maturity in December 2021, includes two options to extend for one more year each, exercisable by Orange and subject to the banks’ approval. Orange exercised both of its options, the first one in 2017 and the second in 2018, allowing it, after agreement of the lenders, to extend the initial maturity first until December 2022 and then December 2023. Liquidity of investments Orange invests its cash surplus in near-cash or in short-term fair value investments (negotiable debt securities, mutual funds or UCITS and term deposits). These investments give priority to minimizing the risk of loss on capital over performance. Cash and cash equivalents were held mainly in France and other countries of the European Union that are not subject to restrictions on convertibility or exchange control. Smoothing debt maturities The policy followed by Orange is to apportion the maturities of debt evenly over the years to come. The following table shows undiscounted future cash flows for each financial liability shown on the statement of financial position. The key assumptions used in this schedule are: – amounts in foreign currencies are translated into euro at the year-end closing rate; – future variable-rate interest is based on the last fixed coupon, unless a better estimate is available; – TDIRA being necessarily redeemable in new shares, no redemption is taken into account in the maturity analysis. In addition, interest payable on the bonds is due over an undetermined period of time (see Note 11.4) therefore, only interest payable for the first period is included (including interest payments for the other periods would not provide relevant information); – the maturity dates of revolving credit facilities are the contractual maturity dates; – the “Other items” (undated and non-cash items) reconcile, for financial liabilities not accounted for at fair value, the future cash flows and the balance in the statement of financial position. December 31, 2024 and Other (in millions of euros) Note beyond items (1) TDIRA 822 4 — — — — — 818 Bonds 27,070 4,948 1,340 3,252 1,524 1,398 14,760 (152) Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions 3,664 625 726 421 201 902 800 (11) Finance lease liabilities 584 158 134 110 60 34 88 — Cash collateral received 82 82 — — — — — — NEU commercial papers  (2) 1,116 1,116 — — — — — — Bank overdrafts 318 318 — — — — — — Other financial liabilities 363 104 23 2 2 230 2 — Derivatives (liabilities) 845 (105) (11) (17) (253) — (75) — Derivatives (assets) (385) (129) (3) (189) (12) — (290) — Other Comprehensive Income related to unmatured hedging instruments (721) — — — — — — — Gross financial debt after derivatives 33,758 7,121 2,209 3,579 1,522 2,564 15,285 655 Trade payables 10,082 9,468 199 58 53 33 271 — Total financial liabilities (including derivatives assets) 43,840 16,589 (3) 2,408 3,637 1,575 2,597 15,556 655 Future interests on financial liabilities  (4) 2,334 1,118 919 1,375 715 5,968 — (1) Undated items: TDIRA notional. Non-cash items: amortized cost on TDIRA, bonds and bank loans, and discounting effect on long term trade payables. (2) Negotiable European Commercial Papers (formerly called "commercial papers"). (3) Amounts presented for 2019 correspond to notionals and accrued interests for 543 million euros. (4) Mainly future interests on bonds for 11,536 million euros, on bank loans for 969 million euros and on derivatives instruments for (2,068) million euros. The liquidity position is one of the indicators of financial position used by the Group. This aggregate, not defined by IFRS, may not be comparable to similarly entitled indicators used by other groups. At December 31, 2018, the liquidity position of Orange’s telecom activities amounts to 13,964 million euros and exceeds the repayment obligations of its gross financial debt in 2019. It breaks down as follows: Liquidity position (in millions of euros) At December 31, 2018, Orange telecom activities had access to credit facilities in the form of bilateral credit lines and syndicated credit lines. Most of these lines bear interest at floating rates. Available undrawn amount of credit facilities amounts to 6,200 million euros (including 6,000 million euros for Orange SA). Any specific contingent commitments in respect of compliance with financial ratios are presented in Note 12.4. Orange’s credit ratings Orange’s credit rating is an additional performance indicator used to assess the Group’s financial policy and risk management policy and, in particular, its solvency and liquidity risk, and is not a substitute for an analysis carried out by investors. Rating agencies revise the ratings they assign on a regular basis. Any change in the rating could produce an impact on the cost of future financing or restrict access to liquidity. In addition, a change in Orange’s credit rating will, for certain outstanding financing, affect the compensation paid to investors: – one Orange SA bond (see Note 11.5) with an outstanding amount of 2.5 billion dollars maturing in 2031 (equivalent to 2.1 billion euros at December 31, 2018) is subject to a Step-up clause in the event that Orange’s rating changes. This clause was triggered in 2013 and early 2014: the coupon due in March 2014 was thus computed on the basis of an interest rate of 8.75% and since then, the bond bears interest at the rate of 9%; – the margin of the syndicated credit line of 6 billion euros signed on December 21, 2016 might be modified in light of changes to Orange’s credit rating, upwards or downwards. As at December 31, 2018, the credit facility was not drawn. Regarding the changes in Orange’s credit ratings in 2018, Japan Credit Rating improved its rating on long-term debt from A- to A on June 27, 2018, and at the same time, revised the Outlook from Positive to Stable. Orange’s credit rating at December 31, 2018 is as follows: Standard Fitch Japan & Poor’s Moody’s Ratings Credit Rating Long-term debt BBB+ Baa1 BBB+ A Outlook Stable Stable Stable Stable Short-term debt A2 P2 F2 Not applicable 12.4 Financial ratios Main commitments with regard to financial ratios Orange SA does not have any credit line or loan subject to specific covenant with regard to financial ratios. Certain subsidiaries of Orange SA are committed to comply with certain financial ratios related to indicators defined in the contracts with the banks. The breach of these ratios constitutes an event of default that can lead to early repayment of the line of credit or loan concerned. The main obligations are as follows: – Orange Egypt: in respect of 2018 bank financing contracts, of which the total nominal amount as at December 31, 2018 is 4,300 million Egyptian pounds (191 million euros), Orange Egypt must comply with a “net senior debt to EBITDA” ratio; – Médi Telecom: in respect of its 2012, 2014 and 2015 bank financing contracts, of which the total nominal amount as at December 31, 2018 is 3,679 million Moroccan Dirhams (336 million euros), Médi Telecom must comply with the covenants relating to its “net financial debt” and “net equity”; – Orange Côte d’Ivoire: in respect of its bank financing contracts signed in 2016 and 2017, of which the total notional amount at December 31, 2018 was 103 billion CFA francs and 67 million euros (for a total of 224 million euros), Orange Côte d’Ivoire must comply with a “net senior debt to EBITDA” ratio; These ratios were complied with at December 31, 2018. Clauses related to instances of default or material adverse changes Most of Orange’s financing agreements, including in particular the 6 billion euros syndicated credit facility set up on December 21, 2016, as well as bond issues, are not subject to early redemption obligations in the event of a material adverse change, or cross default provisions. Most of these contracts include cross acceleration provisions. Thus, the mere occurrence of events of default in other financing agreements would not automatically trigger an accelerated repayment under such contracts. 12.5 Credit risk and counterparty risk management Financial instruments that could potentially expose Orange to concentration of counterparty risk consist primarily of trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, investments and derivative financial instruments. Orange considers that it has limited concentration in credit risk with respect to trade receivables due to its large and diverse customer base (residential, professional and large business customers) operating in numerous industries and located in many French regions and foreign countries. In addition, the maximum value of the counterparty risk on these financial assets is equal to their recognized net carrying value. An analysis of net trade receivables past due is provided in Note 4.3. For loans and other receivables, amounts past due but not provisioned are not material. Orange SA is exposed to bank counterparty risk through its investments and derivatives. Therefore, it performs a strict selection based on the credit rating of public, financial or industrial institutions in which it invests or with which it enters into derivatives agreements: – for each non banking counterparty selected for investments, limits are based on ratings and maturities; – for each counterparty bank selected for investments and derivatives, limits are based on equity, rating, CDS (Credit Default Swap, an accurate indicator of potential default risk) as well as on periodic analyses carried out by the Treasury Department; – theoretical limits and consumption limits are monitored and reported on a daily basis to the Group treasurer and the head of the trading room. These limits are adjusted regularly depending on credit events. For derivatives, master agreements relating to financial instruments (French Banking Federation) are signed with all counterparties and provide for a net settlement of debts and receivables, in case of failure of one of the parties, as well as the calculation of a final balance to be received or paid. These agreements include a CSA (Credit Support Annex) cash collateral clause that can lead to either a deposit (collateral paid) or collection (collateral received), on a daily basis (or on a monthly basis for certain counterparties). These payment amounts correspond to the change in market value of all derivative instruments. As a rule, investments are negotiated with high-grade banks. Exceptionally, subsidiaries occasionally deal with counterparties with the highest ratings available locally. Effect of mechanisms to offset exposure to credit risk and counterparty risk of the derivatives December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Fair value of derivatives assets 385 234 960 Fair value of derivatives liabilities (845) (963) (561) Netting via Master Agreements (a) (460) (729) 399 Amount of cash collateral paid 553 695 77 Amount of cash collateral received (82) (21) (541) Netting via Cash collateral (b) 471 674 (464) Residual exposure to counterparty risk (a) + (b) 11 (55) (65) Changes in net cash collateral between 2017 and 2018 stem mainly from the strengthening of the US dollar against the euro. The residual exposure to counterparty risk is mainly due to a time difference between the valuation of derivatives at the closing date and the date on which the cash collateral exchanges were made. Sensitivity analysis of cash collateral deposits to changes in market interest rates and exchange rates A change in market rates (mainly euro) of +/‑1% would affect the fair value of interest rate hedging derivatives as follows: (in millions of euros) Rate decrease of 1% Rate increase of 1% Change of fair value of derivatives (1,136) 1,138 Rate decrease of 1% Rate increase of 1% Amount of cash collateral received (paid) 1,136 (1,138) A change in the euro exchange rate of 10% against currencies of hedged financing (mainly the pound sterling and the US dollar) would impact the fair value of foreign exchange derivatives as follows: (in millions of euros) 10% loss in euro 10% gain in euro Change of fair value of derivatives 1,800 (1,473) 10% loss in euro 10% gain in euro Amount of cash collateral received (paid) (1,800) 1,473 12.6 Equity market risk Orange SA had no options to purchase its own shares, no forward purchase of shares and at December 31, 2018 held 7,214,100 treasury shares. Orange SA owns subsidiaries listed on equity markets whose share value may be affected by general trends in these markets. In particular, the market value of these listed subsidiaries’ shares is one of the measurement variables used in impairment testing. The mutual funds (UCITS) in which Orange invests for cash management purposes contain no equities. Orange is also exposed to equity risk through certain retirement plan assets (see Note 6.2). As at December 31, 2018, the Group’s only other material exposure to market risk on stock in publicly traded companies involved its ownership of 2.49% of the equity in BT (see Note 11.7). 12.7 Capital management Orange SA and its non-financial subsidiaries are not subject to regulatory requirements related to equity (other than the usual standards applicable to any commercial company). Its financial subsidiaries (like electronic money institutions) are subject to regulatory equity requirements specific to their sector and jurisdiction. Like any company, Orange manages its financial resources (both equity and net financial debt) as part of a balanced financial policy, aiming to ensure flexible access to capital markets, including for the purpose of selectively investing in development projects, and to provide a return to shareholders. In terms of net financial debt (see Note 11.3), this policy translates into liquidity management as described in Note 12.3 and a specific attention to credit ratings assigned by rating agencies. This policy is also reflected, in some markets, by the presence of minority shareholders in the capital of subsidiaries controlled by Orange. This serves to limit the Group’s debt while providing a benefit from the presence of local shareholders. 12.8 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities December 31, 2018 Estimated Level 1 Classification Book fair and (in millions of euros) Note under IFRS 9  (1 ) value value cash Level 2 Level 3 Trade receivables AC 5,329 5,329 — 5,329 — Financial assets 11.7 5,057 5,057 692 4,144 221 Equity securities FVOCI 254 254 33 — 221 Equity securities FVR 805 805 659 146 — Investments at fair value FVR 2,683 2,683 — 2,683 — Cash collateral paid FVR 553 553 — 553 — Financial assets at amortized cost AC 762 762 — 762 — Cash and Cash equivalents 11.3 5,081 5,081 5,081 — — Cash AC 2,558 2,558 2,558 — — Cash equivalents FVR 2,523 2,523 2,523 — — Trade payables AC (10,082) (10,082) — (10,082) — Financial liabilities 11.3 (34,019) (37,292) (29,012) (7,988) (292) Financial debts AC (33,721) (36,994) (29,012) (7,961) (21) Bonds at fair value FVR (27) (27) — (27) — Other FVR (271) (271) — — (271) Derivatives (net amount) (2) 11.8 (460) (460) — (460) — (1) AC" stands for "amortized cost", "FVR " stands for "fair value through profit or loss", "FVOCI" stands for "fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss". (2) IFRS 9 classification for derivatives instruments depends on their hedging qualification. The market value of the net financial debt carried by Orange was estimated at 28.7 billion euros as at December 31, 2018, for a carrying amount of 25.4 billion euros. The table below provides an analysis of the change in level 3 market values for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the statement of financial position. Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, excluding (in millions of euros) Equity securities derivatives Level 3 fair values at January 1, 2018 (136) Gains (losses) taken to profit or loss — (135) Gains (losses) taken to other comprehensive income 1 — Acquisition (sale) of securities 16 — Other 2 (21) Level 3 fair values at December 31, 2018 221 (292) The table below is presented according to IAS 39. December 31, 2017 Classification Book Estimated Level 1 (in millions of euros) Note under IAS 39 value fair value and cash Level 2 Level 3 Trade receivables L&R 5,184 5,184 — 5,184 — Financial assets 11.7 4,960 4,960 1,014 3,744 202 Assets available for sale AFS 1,067 1,067 865 — 202 Equity securities measured at fair value FVR 146 146 — 146 — Cash collateral paid L&R 695 695 — 695 — Investments at fair value FVR 2,647 2,647 149 2,498 — Other L&R 405 405 — 405 — Cash and cash equivalents 11.3 5,333 5,333 5,333 — — Cash equivalents FVR 3,166 3,166 3,166 — — Cash L&R 2,167 2,167 2,167 — — Trade payables LAC (10,099) (10,132) — (10,132) — Financial liabilities 11.3 (32,475) (37,327) (28,332) (8,859) (136) Financial debt LAC (32,311) (37,163) (28,332) (8,831) — Bonds at fair value through profit or loss FVR (28) (28) — (28) — Other FVR (136) (136) — — (136) Derivatives, net amount 11.8 (729) (729) — (729) — The market value of the net financial debt carried by Orange was estimated at 28.7 billion euros as at December 31, 2017, for a carrying amount of 23.8 billion euros. December 31, 2016 Level 1 Classification Book Estimated and (in millions of euros) Note under IAS 39 value fair value cash Level 2 Level 3 Trade receivables L&R 4,964 4,964 — 4,964 — Financial assets 11.7 4,002 4,002 1,748 2,149 105 Assets available for sale AFS 1,878 1,878 1,748 25 105 Equity securities measured at fair value FVR 80 80 — 80 — Cash collateral paid L&R 77 77 — 77 — Investments at fair value FVR 1,576 1,576 — 1,576 — Other L&R 391 391 — 391 — Cash and cash equivalents 11.3 6,266 6,266 6,266 — — Cash equivalents FVR 3,942 3,942 3,942 — — Cash L&R 2,324 2,324 2,324 — — Trade payables LAC (9,869) (9,889) — (9,889) — Financial liabilities 11.3 (33,525) (38,501) (30,283) (8,092) (126) Financial debt (33,370) (38,346) (30,283) (8,063) — Bonds at fair value through profit or loss FVR (29) (29) — (29) — Other FVR (126) (126) — — (126) Derivatives, net amount 11.8 399 399 — 399 — The market value of the net financial debt carried by Orange was estimated at 29.4 billion euros as at December 31, 2016, for a carrying amount of 24.4 billion euros. Accounting policies The financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the statement of financial position have been classified based on the three hierarchy levels: – level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date; – level 2: inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; – level 3: unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The fair value of the financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income is the quoted price at year-end for listed securities and, for non-listed securities, uses a valuation technique determined according to the most appropriate financial criteria in each case (comparable transactions, multiples for comparable companies, shareholders’ agreement, discounted present value of future cash flows). For financial assets at amortized cost, the Group considers that the carrying amount of cash, trade receivables and various deposits provide a reasonable approximation of fair value, due to the high liquidity of these elements. Among financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, with respect to very short-term investments such as deposits, certificates of deposit, commercial paper or negotiable debt securities, the Group considers that the nominal value of the investment and any related accrued interest represent a reasonable approximation of fair value. The fair value of mutual funds (UCITS) is the latest net asset value. The fair value of investment securities is the quoted price at year-end for listed securities and, for non-listed securities, uses a valuation technique determined according to the most appropriate financial criteria in each case (comparable transactions, multiples for comparable companies, shareholders’ agreement, discounted present value of future cash flows). For financial liabilities at amortized cost , the fair value of financial liabilities is determined using: – the quoted price for listed instruments (a detailed analysis is performed in the case of a material decrease in liquidity to evidence whether the observed price corresponds to the fair value; otherwise the quoted price is adjusted); – the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted using rates observed by the Group at the end of the period for other instruments. The results calculated using the internal valuation model are systematically benchmarked with the values provided by Bloomberg. The Group considers the carrying value of trade payables and deposits received from customers to be a reasonable approximation of fair value, due to the high liquidity of these elements. The fair value of long-term trade payables is the value of future cash flows discounted at the interest rates observed by the Group at the end of the period. Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss mainly concern firm or contingent commitments to purchase non-controlling interests. Their fair value is measured in accordance with the provisions of the contractual agreements. When the commitment is based on a fixed price, a discounted value is retained. The fair value of derivatives , mostly traded over-the-counter, is determined using the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted using the interest rates observed by the Group at the end of the period. The results calculated using the internal valuation model are consistently benchmarked with the values provided by bank counterparties and Bloomberg. When there are no reliable market data which identify the probability of default, the CVA (Credit Value Adjustment) and the DVA (Debit Value Adjustment) are measured based on historical default charts and CDS (Credit Default Swap) trends. Counterparty credit risk and the Group’s own specific default risk are also continuously monitored based on the monitoring of debt security credit spreads on the secondary market and other market information. Given the implementation of collateralization, and based on counterparty policies and the management of indebtedness and liquidity risk described in Note 12, CVA and DVA estimates are not material compared to the measurement of the related financial instruments.

Shareholders' equity

Shareholders' equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Shareholders' equity [abstract]
Shareholders' equity	NOTE 13 Shareholders’ equity At December 31, 2018, Orange SA’s share capital, based on the number of issued shares at this date, amounted to 10,640,226,396 euros, divided into 2,660,056,599 ordinary shares with a par value of 4 euros each. At December 31, 2018, the share capital and voting rights of Orange SA broke down as follows: 13.1 Changes in share capital No new shares were issued during the 2018 year. 13.2 Treasury shares As authorized by the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 4, 2018, the Board of Directors instituted a new share Buyback program (the 2018 Buyback Program) and canceled the 2017 Buyback Program, with immediate effect. The 2018 Buyback Program is described in the Registration Document filed with the French Financial Markets Authority ( Autorité des marchés financiers – AMF) on April 4, 2018. The only shares bought back by Orange during the year were part of Orange Vision 2020 free share award plans and Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) 2018 - 2020 (see Note 6.3). At December 31, 2018, the Company held 7,214,100 treasury shares (including 309,609 shares in connection with the liquidity contract and 6,882,999 shares in connection with the Orange Vision 2020 free share award plan and Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) 2018 - 2020), compared with 497,625 at December 31, 2017 (including 476,000 shares in connection with the liquidity contract) and 22,423 at December 31, 2016 (including no shares in connection with the liquidity contract). Accounting policies Treasury shares are recorded as a deduction from equity, at acquisition cost. Gains and losses arising from the sale of treasury shares are recognized in consolidated reserves, net of tax. 13.3 Dividends Dividend Total per share Payout How (in millions Full Year Approved by Description (in euro) date paid of euros) 2018 Board of Directors Meeting on July 25, 2018 2018 interim dividend 0.30 December 6, 2018 Cash 796 Shareholders’ Meeting on May 4, 2018 Balance for 2017 0.40 June 7, 2018 Cash 1,064 Total dividends paid in 2018 1,860 2017 Board of Directors Meeting on July 26, 2017 2017 interim dividend 0.25 December 7, 2017 Cash 665 Shareholders’ Meeting on June 1, 2017 Balance for 2016 0.40 June 14, 2017 Cash 1,064 Total dividends paid in 2017 1,729 2016 Board of Directors Meeting on July 25, 2016 2016 interim dividend 0.20 December 7, 2016 Cash 532 Shareholders’ Meeting on June 7, 2016 Balance for 2015 0.40 June 23, 2016 Cash 1,064 Total dividends paid in 2016 1,596 2015 Board of Directors Meeting on July 27, 2015 2015 interim dividend 0.20 December 9, 2015 Cash 530 Shareholders’ Meeting on May 27, 2015 Balance for 2014 0.40 June 10, 2015 Cash 1,059 Total dividends paid in 2015 1,589 The amount available to provide a return to shareholders in the form of dividends, is calculated on the basis of the total net income and retained earnings, under French GAAP, of the entity Orange SA, the parent company. 13.4 Subordinated notes On February 7, 2014, as part of its EMTN program, Orange SA issued the equivalent of 2.8 billion euros of deeply subordinated notes denominated in euros and pounds sterling in three tranches: 1 billion euros with a fixed-rate coupon of 4.25%, 1 billion euros with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.25% and 650 million pounds with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.875%. A reset of interest rates at market conditions is provided for contractually on each call option exercise date. Orange has a call option on each of these tranches respectively after February 7, 2020, February 7, 2024, and February 7, 2022 and upon the occurrence of certain contractually defined events. Step-up clauses involve coupon adjustments of 0.25% in 2025 and an additional 0.75% in 2040 for the first tranche; 0.25% in 2024 and an additional 0.75% in 2044 for the second tranche and 0.25% in 2027 and an additional 0.75% in 2042 for the third tranche. On October 1, 2014, under its EMTN program, Orange SA issued the equivalent of 3 billion euros of deeply subordinated notes denominated in euros and pounds sterling in three tranches: 1 billion euros with a fixed-rate coupon of 4%, 1.25 billion euros with a fixed-rate coupon of 5% and 600 million pounds with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.75%. A reset of interest rates at market conditions is provided for contractually on each call option exercise date. Both issuances were the subject of a prospectus certified by the AMF under visas no. 14-036 and 14‑525. Orange has a call option on each of these tranches respectively after October 1, 2021, October 1, 2026, and April 1, 2023 and upon the occurrence of certain contractually defined events. Step-up clauses involve coupon adjustments of 0.25% in 2026 and an additional 0.75% in 2041 for the first tranche; 0.25% in 2026 and an additional 0.75% in 2046 for the second tranche and 0.25% in 2028 and an additional 0.75% in 2043 for the third tranche. These notes, listed on Euronext Paris, are lowest ranking subordinated notes (senior compared to ordinary shares): the holders will only be remunerated (whether for the nominal, interest or any other amount) after all other creditors, including holders of participating loans and securities, simply subordinated or not, representing a claim on Orange. At each interest payment date, settlement may be either paid or deferred, at the option of the issuer. Deferred coupons are capitalized and become due and payable in full under certain circumstances defined contractually and under the control of Orange. Under the Group understanding, some rating agencies assign an “equity” component from 0 to 50% to these instruments. Under IFRS, these instruments are recognized at their historical value. The tranches denominated in pounds sterling were recognized at the ECB fix rate on the issue date (0.8314 for the issue of February 7, 2014 and 0.7782 for the issue of October 1, 2014) and will not be re-measured through the life of the note. Coupons impact equity five working days before the annual date of payment (February 7 for the three tranches of the first issue, October 1 for the two euro tranches of the second issue and April 1 for the pound sterling tranche of the second issue), unless Orange exercises its right to defer their payment. Since their issuance, Orange has not exercised its right to defer the coupons related to the subordinated notes. The note holders received the payments shown in the following table: Paid coupons Paid coupons (in millions of currency) (in millions of euros) 1,000 MEUR issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 4.25% 42 42 1,000 MEUR issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.25% 52 52 650 MGBP issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.875% 38 44 1,000 MEUR issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 4% 40 40 1,250 MEUR issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5% 63 63 600 MGBP issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.75%  (1) 35 39 Total coupons paid to the holders in 2018 280 1,000 MEUR issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 4.25% 42 42 1,000 MEUR issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.25% 52 52 650 MGBP issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.875% 38 45 1,000 MEUR issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 4% 40 40 1,250 MEUR issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5% 63 63 600 MGBP issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.75%  (1) 35 40 Total coupons paid to the holders in 2017 282 1,000 MEUR issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 4.25% 42 42 1,000 MEUR issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.25% 52 52 650 MGBP issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.875% 38 50 1,000 MEUR issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 4% 40 40 1,250 MEUR issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5% 63 63 600 MGBP issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.75% (1) 35 44 Total coupons paid to the holders in 2016 291 (1) Coupons payment date as of April 1. Accounting policies Subordinated notes The Group issued subordinated notes in several tranches. These instruments have no maturity and the coupon’s settlement could be deferred at the option of the issuer. They are booked in equity. As equity instruments are recognized at historical value, the tranche denominated in foreign currency is never re-measured. Where appropriate, a translation adjustment impact will be booked in equity at the exercise date of any purchase option. The holders’ payment is directly booked in equity at the date of the decision to pay the coupons. The tax effect relating to the payment is accounted for as net income and the one relating to the remeasurement of the foreign exchange portion is accounted for as equity. Equity component of perpetual bonds redeemable for shares ( TDIRA ) (see Note 11.4) The equity component is determined as the difference between the fair value of the instrument taken as a whole and the fair value of the debt component. Thus, the equity component determined and recognized at inception is not subsequently re-measured and remains in equity, even when the instrument is extinguished. The tax effect of the conversion of subordinated notes whose face value is denominated in pounds sterling was (4) million euros for the period. This effect is shown at "Other movements" in the consolidated statements changes in shareholders' equity. 13.5 Translation adjustment (in millions of euros) Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the period (6) (184) (217) Reclassification to net income for the period (1) 8 (13) Total transaction adjustments for continuing operations (7) (176) (230) Reclassification to the net income for the period (1) — — (836) Total translation adjustments for discontinued operations — — (836) (1) Related to EE (see Note 3). (in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Polish zloty 785 845 733 Egyptian pound (532) (545) (509) Slovak koruna 220 220 220 Sierra leonean leone (95) (78) (39) Moldovan leu (63) (70) (76) Jordanian dinar 58 33 108 Pound sterling 14 15 9 Other (135) (161) (11) Total translation adjustements 252 259 435 o/w share attributable to the owners of the parent company 15 27 164 o/w share attributable to non-controlling interests 237 232 271 Accounting policies The functional currency of foreign operations located outside the euro area is usually the local currency, unless the major cash flows are made with reference to another currency (such as the Orange entities in Romania - euros and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - US dollars). The financial statements of foreign operations whose functional currency is neither the euro nor the currency of a hyper-inflationary economy are translated into euros (the Group’s presentation currency) as follows: – assets and liabilities are translated at the year-end rate; – items in the income statement are translated at the average rate for the year; – the translation adjustment resulting from the use of these different rates is included in other comprehensive income. The translation adjustments are reclassified to profit or loss when the entity disposes or partially disposes (loss of control, loss of joint control, loss of significant influence) of its interest in a foreign operation through the sale, liquidation, repayment of capital or abandon of all, or part of, that activity. The reduction in the carrying amount of a foreign operation, either because of its own losses or because of the recognition of an impairment loss, does not lead to a reclassification to profit or loss of the accumulated translation adjustment. Recycling of translation adjustment is presented in the consolidated income statement within: – consolidated net income of discontinued operations, when a line of business or major geographical area is disposed of; – gains (losses) on disposal of investments and activities, when other businesses are disposed of; – reclassification of translation adjustment from liquidated entities, in the event of the liquidation or abandonment of an activity without disposal. 13.6 Non-controlling interests (in millions of euros) Credit part of net income attributable to non-controlling interests (a) 271 278 326 o/ w Sonatel group 188 203 217 o/ w Orange Belgium group 15 18 37 o/ w Côte d'Ivoire subgroup 25 28 20 o/ w Jordan Telecom group 12 15 9 o/ w Orange Bank — — 30 Debit part of net income attributable to non-controlling interests (b) (67) (81) (17) o/ w Orange Bank (59) (33) — o/ w Orange Polska group (2) (43) (9) Total part of net income attributable to non-controlling interests (a) + (b) 204 197 309 Credit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests (a) 297 229 321 o/ w Sonatel group 195 180 200 o/ w Orange Belgium group 15 18 37 o/ w Côte d’Ivoire subgroup 26 25 22 o/ w Orange Bank — — 28 o/ w Jordan Telecom group 20 — 14 Debit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests (b) (84) (73) (32) o/ w Orange Bank (62) (32) — o/ w Jordan Telecom group — (7) — o/ w Orange Polska group (17) (17) (27) Total part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests (a) + (b) 213 156 289 (in millions of euros) Dividends paid to minority shareholders 246 234 259 o/ w Sonatel group 190 185 186 o/ w Médi Telecom 20 16 15 o/ w Orange Belgium group 14 14 — o/ w Orange Polska group — — 37 o/ w Jordan Telecom group 14 11 10 December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Credit part of equity attributable to non-controlling interests (a) 2,594 2,542 2,609 o/ w Orange Polska group 973 988 1,005 o/ w Sonatel group 744 731 735 o/ w Orange Belgium group 273 268 265 o/ w Jordan Telecom group 164 156 175 o/ w Médi Telecom 153 143 158 Debit part of equity attributable to non-controlling interests (b) (14) (5) (5) Total equity attributable to non-controlling interests (a) + (b) 2,580 2,537 2,604 Accounting policies Commitments to purchase non-controlling interests (put options) When the Group grants firm or contingent commitments to purchase non-controlling interests, the carrying amount of non-controlling interests is reclassified to financial debt. When the amount of the commitment exceeds the amount of the non-controlling interests, the difference is recorded as a reduction in equity attributable to the owners of the parent company. Financial debt is re-measured at the end of each reporting period in accordance with the contractual arrangement (at fair value or at present value if fixed price) and, in the absence of any guidance provided by IFRS, against finance income or expense. Non-controlling interests that are debtors Total comprehensive income of a subsidiary is attributed to the owners of the parent company and to the non-controlling interests. In accordance with IFRS 10, this can result in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. Transactions with owners Each transaction with non-controlling interests of an entity controlled by the Group, when not resulting in a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction with no effect on the total comprehensive income. 13.7 Earnings per share Net income Net income, Group share, used for calculating basic and diluted earnings per share is determined according to the following method: (in millions of euros) Net income of continuing operations 1,954 1,843 2,813 Effect of subordinated notes (293) (267) (287) Net income attribuable to the owners of the parent company - basic (adjusted) 1,661 1,576 2,526 o/w net income of continuing operations 1,661 1,547 273 o/w net income of discontinued operations 0 29 2,253 Impact of dilutive instruments: TDIRA — 33 — Net income attribuable to the owners of the parent company - diluted 1,661 1,609 2,526 o/w net income of continuing operations 1,661 1,580 273 o/w net income of discontinued operations 0 29 2,253 Number of shares The weighted average number of shares used for calculating the basic and diluted earnings per share is presented below: December 31, December 31, December 31, (number of shares) Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 2,656,683,856 2,659,421,767 2,654,045,007 Impact of dilutive instruments on number of ordinary shares: TDIRA — 52,079,350 — Free share award plan 1,419,415 435,150 — Weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted 2,658,103,271 2,711,936,267 2,654,045,007 The average market price of the Orange share in 2018 and 2017 is greater than the fair value adopted under the Orange Vision 2020 free share award plans and LTIP 2018 - 2020 (see Note 6.3). The number of shares corresponding to this difference is dilutive at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The TDIRA are not included in the calculation of diluted net earnings per share at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016, since they are not dilutive. The stock option plans granted to employees are expired at December 31, 2017 (see Note 6.3). At December 31, 2016 stock options were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as they were out of the money. Earnings per share (in euros) Earning per share - basic 0.63 0.59 0.95 o/w earning per share of continuing operations 0.63 0.58 0.10 o/w earning per share of discontinued operations 0.00 0.01 0.85 Earning per share - diluted 0.62 0.59 0.95 o/w earning per share of continuing operations 0.62 0.58 0.10 o/w earning per share of discontinued operations 0.00 0.01 0.85 Accounting policies Earnings per share The Group discloses both basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for continuing operations and discontinued operations: – basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Group, after deduction of the interests of subordinated notes net of tax, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period; – diluted earnings per share are calculated based on the same net income, adjusted for the finance cost of dilutive debt instruments, net of the related tax effect. The number of shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share takes into account the conversion into ordinary shares of potentially dilutive instruments outstanding during the period. These instruments are considered to be dilutive when they have the effect of reducing earnings per share of continuing operations. When basic earnings per share are negative, diluted earnings per share are identical to basic earnings per share. In the event of an issuance of shares at a price lower than the market price, and in order to ensure comparability of the reporting period shown, the weighted average numbers of shares outstanding from current and previous periods are adjusted. Treasury shares owned, which deducted from the consolidated equity, do not enter into the calculation of earnings per share.

Unrecognized contractual commit

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Unrecognized contractual commitments [abstract]
Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank)	NOTE 14 Unrecognized contractual At December 31, 2018, Orange is not aware of having entered into any commitment involving entities controlled by the Group, that may have a material effect on its current or future financial position, other than the commitments described in this Note. 1.4.1  Less than From one More than (in millions of euros) Total one year to five years five years Operating activities commitments 20,078 5,914 7,929 6,234 Operating leases commitments 5,778 995 2,689 2,094 Handsets purchase commitments 1,837 1,837 — — Transmission capacity purchase commitments 384 178 193 13 Other goods and services purchase commitments 3,439 1,133 1,679 627 Investment commitments 3,103 817 1,227 1,059 Public initiative networks commitments 4,333 797 1,984 1,552 Guarantees granted to third parties in the ordinary course of business 1,204 157 157 890 Operating leases commitments Operating lease commitments mainly include property lease commitments. The other leases are leases relating to general expenses (equipment, vehicles and other assets). Future finance lease payments are shown in Note 12.3. Discounted value of Minimum future (in millions of euros) future lease payments lease payments Property lease commitments 5,186 5,649 o/w technical activities 3,203 3,458 o/w shops/offices activities 1,983 2,191 Maturities are set forth below: Minimum future lease Less than 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 More than (in millions of euros) payments one year years years years years five years Property lease commitments 5,649 939 816 710 584 507 2,092 The Group may choose whether or not to renew these leases upon expiration or replace them by other leases with renegotiated terms and conditions. For some of them, a provision for onerous contracts has been booked (see Note 5.3). The operating lease commitments correspond to the outstanding minimum future lease payments until the normal date of renewal of the leases or the earliest possible notice date. After periodic revaluation of the leases, these amounts are discounted. The rate used corresponds to the marginal cost of debt. The information relative to operating leases is provided in accordance with the currently-applicable standards and interpretations. The first application of IFRS 16 as of January 1, 2019 will cause the Group to provide different information, mainly due to: – different application scopes: the Group will designate a contract as a leasing contract when it gives the lessee the right to control the use of a given asset, including when a service contract includes a lease component (excluding off-balance-sheet commitments for operating leases). The Group has also chosen to use the two exemptions authorized under IFRS 16, namely contracts with a duration of less than 12 months and those for which the new value of the underlying asset is less than 5,000 euros (see Note 2.4.2); – assessment of rents: the off-balance-sheet commitments use a minimum duration without factoring in extension options that the lessee has the reasonable certainty of exercising, including a periodic revaluation of the rents and the rent-free periods based on minimum future payments. The property lease commitments in France and Spain represent respectively 59% and 10% of the total property lease commitments. Transmission capacity purchase commitments Transmission capacity purchase commitments as at December 31, 2018 represented 384 million euros. These include 277 million euros for the provision of satellite transmission capacity (comprising contracts with different commitment maturities up to 2023). Other goods and services purchase commitments The Group’s other goods and services purchase commitments are primarily related to the network and the purchase of content. At December 31, 2018, these commitments include: – the purchase of broadcasting rights for an amount of 798 million euros; – "Tower Co" (site management) contracts in Africa: these commitments amounted to 522 million euros. On January 1,2019, the lease contracts for the sites will lead to supplying different information on the valuation of these commitments; – the network maintenance for 215 million euros; – the maintenance of submarine cables for which Orange has joint ownership or user rights, for an overall amount of 159 million euros. Investment commitments At the end of December 2018, investment commitments amounted to 3,103 million euros. In addition to these commitments, which are expressed in monetary terms, the Group made certain commitments to the national regulatory authorities such as ensuring certain coverage of the population concerning by fixed or mobile networks, particularly in in the context of assignment of licenses and quality of service. These commitments will require investment expenditure in future years to roll out and enhance the networks. They are not shown in the table above if they have not been expressed in monetary terms, which is usually the case. The Group has accordingly agreed to meet the following conditions: In France: – in the context of the provisions of article L. 33-13 of the French Postal and Electronic Communications Code, which specifies that the electronic communications ministry may accept commitments made by operators likely to contribute to the development and coverage of low-density areas by electronic communication networks and promote access by operators to these networks, Orange proposed to undertake to deploy FttH within its deployment scope in the AMII areas and unless refusal by third parties: – by the end of 2020, 100% of housing units and professional premises will be open to the marketing of FttH offers (including a maximum of 8% of premises connectable upon request); – by the end of 2022, 100% of housing units and professional premises will be made connectable. After the opinion of the Arcep dated June 12, 2018, the proposals for the undertakings of Orange were accepted by the government on July 26, 2018. – on January 14, 2018, the Orange Group and the other French mobile operators signed an agreement (the "New Deal") to ensure better mobile coverage of French territory, particularly rural areas. This agreement includes enhanced coverage obligations, which are included for the period 2018-2021 in our licenses in force in the bands 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz and 2,100 MHz, and for the post 2021 period, in the new licenses for 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz and 2,100 MHz assigned on November 15, 2018: – targeted programs for the improvement of coverage, with the coverage of 5,000 areas by operators by 2029; – the generalization of 4G by the end of 2020 on almost all existing mobile sites; – the acceleration of the coverage of the transport routes, ensuring that the main road and rail routes have 4G coverage; – the supply of a fixed 4G service and the extension of the service to 500 additional sites upon request from the government by 2020; – the widespread use of telephone coverage inside buildings, proposing voice over Wi-Fi and SMS over Wi-Fi offers and offers involving the indoor coverage of buildings upon request; – the improvement of reception quality throughout the country, particularly in rural areas, with good coverage (according to the Arcep decision No. 2016-1678 relative to publications giving information on mobile coverage) by 2024/2027. – in order to cope with the exceptional deterioration that affected its network in 2018 (storms, theft of cables, deterioration due to the recent protest movements, etc.), and be sure to fulfil its commitments in terms of universel service provision, Orange put a plan involving a 17% increase in the maintenance budget compared to 2017 and hired 200 additional technicians. – in 2015, in France, when the frequencies in the 700 MHz band were allocated: – coverage obligations in “priority deployment areas” (40% of the country within 5 years, 92% within 12 years and 97.7% within 15 years) and in “white area” not yet covered by a broadband network (100% within 12 years), at the level of priority road routes (100% within 15 years) and at the level of the national rail network (60% within 7 years, 80% within 12 years and 90% within 15 years). – in 2011, in France, when the frequencies in the 2.6 GHz and 800 MHz bands were allocated: – an optional commitment to host mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) on certain technical and pricing terms under Full MVNO schemes; – an obligation to provide mobile coverage with theoretical maximum download speeds of at least 60 Mbps per user (25% of the country within 4 years and 75% within 12 years for the 2.6 GHz band, 98% of the country within 12 years and 99.6% within 15 years for the 800 MHz band) which can be met by using both the allocated frequencies and other frequencies; – for the 800 MHz band, specifically: a coverage obligation in priority areas (40% of the country within 5 years, 90% within 10 years) with no obligation to provide roaming services, a coverage obligation in each department (90% within 12 years, 95% within 15 years) and an obligation to pool resources in communities covered by the “dead zone” program. In Romania: – in 2012, in Romania, when the frequencies in the bands from 800 MHz to 2.6 GHz were allocated: – an obligation to provide mobile coverage of at least 95% of the population within 225 of 732 localities with mobile communication services in UMTS or LTE technologies, for the 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands; – an obligation to provide voice services coverage of at least 98% of the population of lightly inhabited areas, for 900 MHz and 1.8 GHz bands; – an obligation to provide IP service coverage in at least 60% of lightly inhabited areas; – an obligation to provide mobile IP access coverage to 30% of the population by April 5, 2019, for 1.8 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands. In Africa & Middle-East: – in 2016, in Senegal, when the 4G license was awarded and the license for mobile 2G and 3G was renewed: – a coverage obligation of 90% of the population in 3 years; – an obligation to cover in 5 years all territory in the inhabited border areas of Senegal whose number of inhabitants is equal to or greater than 200; – a coverage obligation on national roads and highways in 2 years. – in 2016, in Egypt, when the 4G license was granted: – an obligation to provide 4G coverage of 11% of the population in one year, 42.5% in four years, 69.5% in six years and 70% within ten years. Non-compliance with these obligations could result in fines and other sanctions ultimately including the withdrawal of licenses awarded. Management believes that the Group has the ability to fulfill these commitments towards government authorities. Commitments related to Public Initiative Networks As part of the deployment of the High and Very High Speed network in France, the Group entered into contracts via Public Initiative Networks (mainly public service delegation and public-private partnerships contracts). The commitments under these network construction, concession and operation contracts amounted to 4,333 million euros at December 31, 2018 In addition to the guarantees given by Orange on behalf of the Public Initiative Networks, the commitments will result in the recognition of 3,619 million euros of intangible assets and 376 million euros of financial receivables. The expirations are staggered out to 2043. Guarantees granted to third parties in the ordinary course of business Commitments made by the Group to third parties in the ordinary course of business represented 1,203 million euros as at December 31, 2018. They included performance guarantees amounting to 485 million euros granted to certain Enterprise customers, in particular as part of the securing of networks and remote access. The amount of guarantees granted by the Group to third parties (financial institutions, partners, customers and government agencies) to cover the performance of the contractual obligations of non-consolidated entities is not significant. Guarantees granted by the Group to cover the performance of the contractual obligations of the consolidated subsidiaries are not considered as unrecognized contractual commitments, as they would not increase the Group’s commitments in comparison to the underlying obligations of the consolidated subsidiaries. 14.2 Consolidation scope commitments Asset and liability warranties granted in relation to disposals Under the terms of agreements between certain Group companies and the acquirers of certain assets, the Group is subject to warranty clauses relating to assets and liabilities. Nearly all material sale agreements provide for ceilings on these warranties. At December 31, 2018, the main warranties in effect were the following: – the uncapped warranties granted to the EE joint venture when contributing the operations in the United Kingdom, concerning the restructuring of equity investments and assets done prior to the contribution expiring in 2022; – a warranty given to BT as part of the EE sale, backed 50/50 by Orange Group and Deutsche Telekom as tax and operating warranties, except for events ascribable solely to one or the other, and capped at the contractually fixed sale price of 5.1 billion pounds sterling (5.7 billion euros converted at the exchange rate on December 31, 2018) as Orange's share, which will expire in 2023. Information on the final terms of EE’s disposal is presented in Note 3.2; – tax-related warranties, capped at 400 million euros, granted to Deutsche Telekom as part of the disposal of the Group’s mobile and Internet operations in the Netherlands in 2007. These warranties will expire at the end of the statutory limitation period, in 2019; – standard warranties granted to Vivendi as part of the disposal of its 90% stake in Dailymotion in 2015 and the remaining 10% in 2017. These warranties will expire at the end of the statutory limitation period; – miscellaneous standard warranties granted to buyers of real estate sold by the Group. Orange believes that the risk of these warranties being enforced is remote and that the potential consequences of their being called are not material with respect to the Group’s results and financial position. Commitments relating to securities Under the terms of agreements with third parties, Orange can make or receive commitments to purchase or to sell securities. The on-going commitments at December 31, 2018 are not likely to have material impacts on the Group’s financial position. Orange Tunisie Under the terms of the shareholders’ agreement with Investec dated May 20, 2009, Orange has a call option giving it the right to purchase at market value 1% of the share capital of Orange Tunisie plus one share, subject to regulatory authorizations. If this option was exercised, Orange would take control of Orange Tunisie. Investec would then have the right to sell to Orange 15% of the share capital of Orange Tunisie at market value. Korek Telecom Several shareholder disputes exist between the joint venture formed between Agility and Orange and its Iraqi co-shareholder in the capital of the Iraqi operator Korek Telecom. These disputes, which relate notably to the exercise of the call option on 7% of Korek Telecom, are the subject of preliminary procedures and arbitrational and judicial litigation. Also, following the decision by the Iraqi regulatory authority (CMC) of 2014 to cancel the partnership of March 2011 between Korek and Orange/Agility, the Baghdad administrative high court of appeal confirmed, on January 18, 2018, the decision of the administrative tribunal which had rejected the appeal of Korek Telecom against the decision of the CMC. Orange has undertaken actions in order to enforce its rights. Orange Bank In accordance with the shareholders’ agreement signed on October 4, 2016: – Orange gave a put option to Groupama on 20% of the equity in Orange Bank, recognized as a financial liability and exercisable at fair value within three months of October 4, 2023 and thereafter in three-month periods every two years; – Groupama gave a call option to Orange on the remainder of its equity interest in Orange Bank, exercisable at fair value after the exercise of its put option; – Orange and Groupama committed over a period of 6 years, namely until 2022, to participate, within the limit of the percentage of interest held, in the capital increases of Holdco necessary to financing working capital requirements (CET1 ratio). 14.3 Financing commitments The Group’s main commitments related to borrowings are set out in Note 12. Orange has pledged certain investment securities and other assets to financial institutions or used them as collateral to cover bank borrowings and credit lines. Guarantees granted to some lending institutions to finance consolidated subsidiaries are not set out below. Assets covered by commitments The items presented below do not include the impact of the regulation on the transferability of the assets or the possibility of contractual restrictions in network asset sharing agreements. At December 31, 2018 Orange has no material pledge on its subsidiaries’ securities. December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Assets held under finance leases 574 528 552 Non-current pledged, mortgaged or receivership assets (1) 453 107 121 Collateralized current assets 21 19 27 Total 1,048 654 700 (1) Non-current pledged, mortgaged or receivership assets are shown excluding cash collateral deposits, which are presented in Note 11.7. Non-current pledged or mortgaged assets comprise the following assets given as guarantees: December 31, 2018 Total in statement of Amount of asset pledged, Percentage (in millions of euros) financial position (a) mortgaged or receivership (b) (b)/(a) Intangibles assets, net (excluding goodwill) 14,073 107 1 % Property, plant and equipment, net 27,693 — — Non-current financial assets 3,899 346 9 % Other  (1) 29,037 — — Total 74,702 453 % (1) This item mainly includes net goodwill, interests in associates, net deferred tax assets and non-current derivatives assets.

Activities of Orange Bank

Activities of Orange Bank	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Banking activities [abstract]
Activities of Orange Bank	NOTE 15 Activities of Orange Bank 15.1 Financial assets and liabilities of Orange Bank The financial statements of Orange Bank were put into the format of Orange group’s consolidated annual financial statements and differ from a presentation that complies with the banking format. In order to improve the readiness of financial statements and to be able to distinguish the performance of telecom activities from the performance of Orange Bank, the notes related to financial assets and liabilities as well as financial income or expenses are split to respect these two business areas. Note 11 presents the assets, liabilities and related gains and losses specific to telecom activities and Note 15 concerns the activities of Orange Bank with regard to its assets and liabilities, with net financial income being not material. The following table reconciles (i) the assets and liabilities for each of these two areas (intra-group transactions between telecom activities and Orange Bank are not eliminated) with (ii) the consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2018. Orange consolidated O/w eliminations financial O/w telecom O/w Orange telecom activities (in millions of euros) statements activities Note Bank Note / bank Non current loans and receivables of Orange Bank 1,617 — 1,617 15.1.1 — Non-current financial assets 2,282 2,309 — (27) (1) Non-current derivatives assets 263 263 — 15.1.3 — Current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities 3,075 — 3,075 15.1.1 — Current financial assets 2,748 2,748 — — Current derivatives assets 139 122 17 15.1.3 — Cash and cash equivalents 5,634 5,081 553 — Non current debts related to Orange Bank operations 0 — 27 15.1.2 (27) (1) Non-current financial liabilities 26,749 26,749 — — Non-current derivatives liabilities 775 712 63 15.1.3 — Current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank liabilities 4,835 — 4,835 15.1.2 — Current financial liabilities 7,270 7,270 — — Current derivatives liabilities 133 133 — 15.1.3 — (1) Loan granted by Orange SA to Orange Bank. Accounting policies Classification of the bank's balance sheet items as current and non-current was done to match the Group's financial statements in 2016. Since the concept of current or non-current is non-existent in bank accounting, financial assets and liabilities related to loans and borrowings to customers or credit institutions (the ordinary activities of a bank) are all classified since 2017 as current for all periods presented. With regard to other financial assets and liabilities, classification as current and non-current was made in light of both the original intention of management and the nature of the assets and liabilities in question. For instance, with regard to Orange Bank’s other financial assets, since investments are managed by portfolio, only the transaction portfolios (Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss) were recognized in current financial assets. 15.1.1 Financial assets related to Orange Bank transactions (excluding derivatives) After application of IFRS 9 on January 1, 2018, the financial assets in connection with the transactions of Orange Bank break down as follows: December 31, 2018 January 1, 2018 (1) (in millions of euros) Non-current Current Total Total Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 1 — 1 0 Investments securities 1 — 1 0 Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss 925 0 925 786 Debt securities 925 0 925 786 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 80 72 152 242 Investments at fair value — 72 72 171 Cash collateral paid 57 — 57 62 Others 23 — 23 9 Financial assets at amortized cost 611 3,003 3,614 3,857 Fixed-income securities 611 3 614 615 Loans and receivables to customers — 2,000 2,000 2,147 Loans and receivables to credit institutions — 1,000 1,000 943 Others — — — 152 (2) Total financial assets related to Orange Bank activities 1,617 3,075 4,692 4,885 (1) Figures have been adjusted for the impact of application of IFRS 9 (see Note 2.3). (2) Loan granted in 2017 by Orange Bank to Orange SA within the framework of the repurchase agreement of OATs securities between Orange SA and Orange Bank. This loan has been reimbursed in 2018. For the period 2017 and 2016, for which IFRS 9 was not applied as authorized, the financial assets related to transactions of Orange Bank broke down as follows: (in millions of euros) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Assets available for sale (1) 795 745 Assets held to maturity 615 713 Financial assets at fair value 233 311 Investments at fair value 171 237 Cash collateral paid 62 74 Other financial assets 3,248 3,091 Loans and receivables of Orange Bank 3,096 3,091 Other 152 (2) — Total Assets related to Orange Bank's activities 4,891 4,860 (1) Debt securities only. (2) Loan granted by Orange Bank to Orange SA within the framework of the Repurchase agreements of OATs securities between Orange SA and Orange Bank. Debt securities at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (in millions of euros) Debt securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss - in the opening balance 786 Acquisitions 487 Repayments and disposals (333) Changes in fair value (8) Other items (1) (7) Debt securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss - in the closing balance 925 (1) Including (2) million euros related to the fair value variation hedged by interest rate swaps qualified as fair value hedges. These derivatives hedge the interest rate portion of the OATis (Inflation-linked OATs) portfolio maturing in 2023. The change in fair value of this interest rate portion is recognized in the income statement with the change in fair value of the hedging instruments and not in other comprehensive income (see Note 15.1.3). (in millions of euros) Profit (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the period (8) Reclassification in net income during the period — Other comprehensive income related to Orange Bank (8) The data below is presented according to IAS 39 (formerly "Assets available for sale"). (in millions of euros) Assets available for sale - in the opening balance 745 — First integration of Orange Bank 15 1,018 Acquisitions 325 — Repayments and disposals (301) (268) Change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income during the period 3 (5) Reclassifications and other items 8 — Assets available for sale - in the closing balance 795 745 (in millions of euros) Profit (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the period 3 (5) Reclassification in net income during the period — — Other comprehensive income related to Orange Bank 3 (5) Current loans and receivables of Orange Bank Loans and receivables of Orange Bank are composed of loans and receivables to customers and credit institutions. In the context of adapting the bank’s accounts into the Group’s financial statements, the following have been considered as loan and advances to customers: clearing accounts and other amounts due, as well as amounts related to securities transactions on behalf of customers. December 31, January 1st December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) 2018 (1) Overdrafts 910 1,000 1,000 1,084 Housing loans 824 765 765 719 Investment loans 206 246 246 264 Current accounts 21 31 31 70 Other 39 105 111 80 Total loans and receivables to customers 2,000 2,147 2,153 2,217 Overnight deposits and loans 850 830 830 790 Loans and receivables 85 55 55 53 Other 65 58 58 31 Total loans and receivables to credit institutions 1,000 943 943 874 (1) Figures have been adjusted for the impact of application of IFRS 9 (see Note 2.3). Accounting policies Financial assets – Financial assets at fair value through profit/loss (FVR) Certain investment securities which are not consolidated or equity-accounted, and cash investments such as negotiable debt securities, deposits and mutual funds (UCITS), that are compliant with the Group’s risk management policy or investment strategy, may be designated by Orange Bank as being recognized at fair value through profit or loss. These assets are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. All changes in fair value are recorded in profit or loss. – Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or /loss (FVOCI) Investment securities which are not consolidated or equity-accounted are, subject to exceptions, recognized as assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss. They are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. Temporary changes in value and gains (losses) on disposals are recorded in other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss. – Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (FVOCIR) Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss mainly include investments in debt securities. They are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. Temporary changes in value are recorded in other comprehensive income that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss. In case of disposal, the cumulative profit (or loss) recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss. – Financial assets at amortized cost (AC) This category mainly includes miscellaneous loans and receivables and fixed income securities. These instruments are recognized at fair value at inception and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Impairment and provisions are recorded as soon as loans are granted or commitments are concluded, without waiting for the appearance of an objective indication of impairment. Impairment and provisions are updated as the credit risk evolves (see below "Impairment of financial assets"). Impairment of financial assets In accordance with IFRS 9, debt instruments classified as financial assets at amortized cost or as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, rental receivables, financing commitments and financial guarantees given are systematically subject to impairment or a provision for expected credit loss. These impairments and provisions are recorded as soon as loans are granted, commitments are concluded or bond securities are acquired, without waiting for the appearance of an objective indication of impairment. To do this, the financial assets concerned are split into three categories according to the change in credit risk observed since their initial accounting and a depreciation is recorded on the amount outstanding of each of these categories as follows: – performing loans: the calculation of losses expected is made on a 12-months basis, and the financial income (interest) is calculated on the basis of the instrument's gross amount; – impaired loans: if the credit risk has significantly worsened since the debt was booked to the balance sheet, the expected losses, estimated over the duration of the loan, are recognized and the financial income (interest) is calculated based on the gross amount of the instrument; – Doubtful loans: the expected loss, estimated over the duration of the loan, is depreciated. The financial income is calculated on the basis of the amount of the instrument net of the depreciation. As a reminder, before the application of IFRS 9, the accounting policies relative to financial assets of banking activities were as follows: Current loans and receivables of Orange Bank Assets related to Orange bank activities are classified in the IAS 39 category of “loans and receivables”. They are initially recorded at fair value or its equivalent, which is, as a general rule, the net amount originally issued, and which should include the origination costs directly related to the transaction as well as the commissions received or paid, analyzed as an adjustment to the effective return on the loan. The loans and receivables are subsequently valued at amortized cost, and interests, as well as transactions costs and commissions included in the initial value of the credits contribute to the net income for these transactions over the term of the credit, calculated on the basis of effective interest rate. In accordance with IAS 39, loans and receivables are impaired when one or more evidences of depreciation have occurred after the recognition of these receivables. The receivables thus identified are then impaired on an individual basis or on a collective basis. Expected losses are accounted for as impairments, equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the loans (amortized cost) and the total of estimated future cash flows, discounted with the initial effective interest rate, or in the form of discounts for restructured loans due to default from customers. Impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying value prior to impairment and the discounted value, at the initial rate of the receivable, of the components deemed to be recoverable (principal, interest, guarantees, etc.). The changes in the value of the loans impaired are recorded in the income statement under “Cost of risk” included in other operating expenses. When these changes in value are positive, reflecting a subsequent improvement, they are reversed in the income statement, within the same account. The “Cost of risk” account dedicated to Orange Bank and part of the “other operating expenses”, corresponds to provisions and reversals related to banking risks (in particular, counterparty risks and operational risks). Assets available for sale The assets available for sale include fixed income securities or variable income securities that do not fall within the definition of other categories of financial assets. They are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. Temporary changes in value are recorded as “Gains (losses) on assets available for sale” within other comprehensive income. The long term impairments associated with the assets available for sale are recorded under “Cost of risk” (within other operating expenses) when the assets are fixed rate securities, but they are recorded in “Net Gains (losses) on financial assets available for sale” when the assets are floating-rate securities. Investments held to maturity This category includes fixed-rate securities that the bank intends to hold until their maturity. They must not be disposed of prior to maturity and they are accounted for at amortized cost. Impairment is recognized on these securities as soon as there is an objective evidence of the existence of an event subsequent to the acquisition of the security that is likely to generate a measurable loss as a result of counterparty risk. Impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying value prior to impairment and the discounted value, with the initial rate, of the components deemed to be recoverable (principal, interest, guarantees, etc.). The changes in value thus impaired are recorded in the income statement, under the “Cost of risk” account (within other operating expenses). When these changes in value are positive, reflecting a subsequent improvement, they are reversed in the income statement under “Cost of risk” within other operating expenses. 15.1.2 Financial liabilities related to Orange Bank transactions (excluding derivatives) (in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31,2016 Payables to customers 3,396 3,685 3,910 Debts with financial institutions 1,103 975 454 Deposit certificate 335 281 143 Other 28 27 27 Total Financial liabilites related to Orange Bank's activities (1) 4,862 4,968 4,534 (1) O/w 27 million of euros of non current financial liabilities in 2018, 2017 and 2016. Debts related to Orange Bank operations are composed of payables to customers and debts with financial institutions. December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Current accounts 2,538 2,800 3,087 Passbooks and special savings accounts 776 716 672 Other 82 169 151 Customers borrowings and deposits 3,396 3,685 3,910 Term borrowings and advances 467 466 454 Securities delivered under repurchase agreements 636 509 — Total debts with financial institution 1,103 975 454 15.1.3 Derivatives of Orange Bank Derivatives qualified as fair value hedges The main unmatured fair value hedges at the end of 2018 and put in place by Orange Bank concern the following interest rate swaps: – 337 million euros notional (of which 80 million euros maturing in 2019, 177 million euros maturing between 1 and 5 years and 80 million euros at more than 5 years) hedging a portion of housing loans portfolio. The fair value of these derivatives as at December 31, 2018 is (2) million euros; – 210 million euros of notional hedging a portfolio of inflation-indexed fungible Treasury bonds ( Obligation Assimilable du Trésor or OATi), with the same amount and the same maturity in 2023. The fair value of these swaps as at December 31, 2018 is (55) million euros; – 14 million euros notional hedging the securities portfolio, whose fair value as at December 31, 2018 was nearly zero. The ineffective portion related to those hedging strategies recognized in 2018 income statement is not material. Trading Derivatives – Orange Bank put into place a swap with a notional amount of 39 million euros maturing in 2019 to naturally hedge the issuance of a fixed-rate medium term negotiable bond ( Bon à Moyen Terme Négociable , or BMTN). The hedging derivative reproduces the performance of the BMTN with a credit institution remunerated at a floating rate. The fair value of this derivative instrument at the end of 2018 is 17 million euros. The net effects of this hedging strategy on the 2017 income statement are not material. – Orange Bank put into place interest rate swaps, as economic hedges (not designated as hedges under IFRS) of fungible Treasury bonds ( Obligation Assimilable du Trésor or OAT) for a total notional total amount of 143 million euros, maturing from 2019 to 2023 and with a total fair value as at December 31, 2018 of (6) million euros. The net effects of this hedging strategy on the income statement are not material. – Orange Bank put into place futures with a notional amount of 2,025 million euros. The notional amount of these derivatives is only gives an indication of the volume of outstanding contracts on the financial instrument market and does not reflect the market risks associated with such instruments or the nominal amount of the hedged instruments. 15.2 Information on market risk management with respect to “Orange Bank” operating segment has its own risk management system, in accordance with the French banking regulation. In terms of banking regulation, Orange Bank is under the supervision of the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority ( Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution , or ACPR) and must at all times comply with capital requirements in order to withstand the risks associated with its activities. Orange Bank’s activities expose it to all of the risks defined by the order of November 3, 2014, relating to the internal control of companies in the sectors of banking, payment services and investment services subject to the control of the ACPR: – credit risk: risk of loss incurred in the event of default of a counterparty or counterparties considered as the same beneficiary; – market risk: risk of loss due to movements in market prices; – operational risk: risk resulting from an inadequacy or a failure due to procedures, staff, IT systems or to outside events, including events that are unlikely to occur but that would imply a risk of material loss. Operational risk includes risks of internal and external fraud; – interest rate risk: risk related to changes in interest rates on the on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet transactions, excluding, as applicable, transactions exposed to market risks; – liquidity risk: risk that the company would not be able to meet its commitments or not be able to unwind or offset a position due to the market situation; – inter-mediation risk on investment service providers: risk of default by a customer or counterparty in the context of a financial instrument transaction in which the company provides a performance guarantee. The size of the bank and its moderate risk profile led to a choice of standard methods regarding the application of Regulation No. 575/2013 of the European Parliament and Council on June 26, 2013. Orange Bank does not intervene on complex products. For market operations, the strategy defines, on one hand, the limits implemented and controlled and, on the other hand, the quality of the authorized signatories. In addition, the Bank has defined and regularly tests its business continuity system. The Bank has also undertaken, as completely as possible, the identification and assessment of its operational risks, for which it also follows occurrences. With regard to regulations, and in particular Titles IV and V of the Order of November 3, 2014, the Bank’s Executive Committee has set, upon recommendation of the Risk Management Division, a risk policy in particular regarding customers and risks, modalities and rules for offering credits and for delegations of authority. In addition, the Risk Management Department analyzes and monitors risks, carries out the necessary controls and produces reports in several committees: the Credit Committee (management of counterparty risk), Risks and Audit Committee (management of operational risks), ALM Committee (management of market risk and liquidity risk) and the Executive Committee. 15.2.1 Remaining term to maturity The following table details the remaining term of Orange Bank’s financial assets and liabilities, calculated on the base of the contractual maturity dates: – maturity-by-maturity for amortizable transactions; – for roll- over loans, since renewals cannot be presumed, the renewal dates are taken to be the final maturity date; – since derivatives are interest rate swaps, they are not subject to any exchange of notional and therefore are not distributed by maturity. December 31, 2020 to (in millions of euros) Note and beyond Investments securities 15.1.1 1 — 1 — Debt securities 15.1.1 925 222 657 46 Investments at fair value 15.1.1 72 22 50 — Fixed-income securities 15.1.1 614 104 378 132 Loans and receivables to customers 15.1.1 2,000 471 924 605 Loans and receivables to credit institutions 15.1.1 1,000 914 86 — Other financial assets and derivatives 97 (1) 97 — — Total financial assets 4,709 1,830 2,096 783 Payable to customers 15.1.2 3,396 3,386 5 5 Debts with financial institutions 15.1.2 1,103 657 443 3 Deposit certificate 15.1.2 335 153 182 — Other financial liabilities and derivatives 91 (2) 91 — — Total financial liabilities 4,925 4,287 630 8 (1) Including the bank cash collateral paid for 57 million euros and derivatives assets for 17 million euros. (2) Including derivatives liabilities for 63 million euros and loan from Orange SA to Orange Bank for 27 million euros. 15.2.2 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities of Orange December 31, 2018 Classification under IFRS Estimated Level 1 and (in millions of euros) 9 (1) Book value fair value cash Level 2 Level 3 Loans and receivables 15.1.1 AC 3,000 3,000 — 3,000 — Financial assets at amortized cost 15.1.1 AC 614 641 605 36 — Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 15.1.1 FVR 152 152 152 — — Debt securities 15.1.1 FVOCIR 925 925 862 63 — Equity securities 15.1.1 FVOCI 1 1 1 — — Cash and cash equivalent (2) 15.1.1 AC 553 553 553 — — Financial liabilites related to Orange Bank's activities 15.1.2 AC (4,862) (4,862) — (4,862) — Derivatives, net amount (3) 15.1.3 (46) (46) — (29) (17) (1) "AC" stands for "amortized cost", "FVR " stands for "fair value through profit or loss", "FVOCI" stands for "fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss", "FVOCIR" stands for "fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss". (2) Includes only cash. (3) The classification for derivatives instruments depends on their hedging qualification. December 31, 2017 Classification Book Estimated Level 1 (in millions of euros) under IAS 39 Value fair value and cash Level 2 Level 3 Loans and receivables 15.1.1 L&R 3,096 3,096 — 3,096 — Financial assets, excluding derivatives 15.1.1 1,795 1,785 1,482 303 — Assets held to maturity HTM 615 605 581 24 — Assets available for sale AFS 795 795 730 65 — Investments at fair value FVR 171 171 171 — — Other L&R 214 214 — 214 — Cash and cash equivalent 477 477 477 — — Trade payables LAC (93) (93) — (93) — Debts related to Orange Bank operations 15.1.2 LAC (4,660) (4,660) — (4,660) — Financial liabilities, excluding derivatives LAC (308) (308) — (252) (56) Derivatives, net amount 15.1.3 (60) (60) — (73) 13 (1) "HTM" stands for "held to maturity", "AFS " stands for "available for sale", "L&R" stands for "loans and receivables", "FVR" stands for "fair value through P&L", "LAC" stands for "liabilities at amortized costs". (2) IAS 39 classification for derivatives instruments depends on their hedging qualification. December 31, 2016 Classification Book Estimated Level 1 (in millions of euros) under IAS 39 Value fair value and cash Level 2 Level 3 Loans and receivables 15.1.1 L&R 3,091 3,091 — 3,091 — Financial assets, excluding derivatives 15.1.1 1,769 1,714 1,251 389 74 Assets held to maturity HTM 713 658 592 66 — Assets available for sale AFS 745 745 659 86 — Investments at fair value FVR 237 237 — 237 — Other L&R 74 74 — — 74 Cash and cash equivalent 89 89 89 — — Trade payables LAC (52) (52) — (52) — Debts related to Orange Bank operations 15.1.2 LAC (4,364) (4,364) — (4,364) — Financial liabilities, excluding derivatives LAC (170) (170) — (170) — Derivatives, net amount 15.1.3 (55) (55) — — (55) (1) "HTM" stands for "held to maturity", "AFS " stands for "available for sale", "L&R" stands for "loans and receivables", "FVR" stands for "fair value through P&L", "LAC" stands for "liabilities at amortized costs". (2) IAS 39 classification for derivatives instruments depends on their hedging qualification. 15.3 Orange Bank’s unrecognized contractual commitments As at December 31, 2018, Orange Bank is not aware of having entered into any commitment that may have a material effect on its current or future financial position, other than the commitments mentioned below. Commitments given (in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Financing commitments (1) 444 465 562 Guarantee commitments (2) 12 17 21 On behalf of banks 8 9 11 On behalf of customers 4 8 10 Property lease commitments 37 31 35 Total 493 513 618 (1) Includes 117 million euros of documentary credits and 327 million euros of confirmed credit lines. (2) Given to credit institutions and customers Commitments received (in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Guarantee commitments 834 778 744 Received from banks (1) 681 577 533 Received from customers 153 201 211 Total 834 778 744 (1) Relates to guarantees received in order to counter-guarantee the distributed loans. Assets covered by commitments (in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Assets pledged as security to lending financial institutions as guarantees for bank loans 715 838 1,365 Total 715 838 1,365

Litigation

Litigation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Legal proceedings provision [abstract]
Litigation	NOTE 16 Litigation This note presents all of the significant disputes in which the Group is involved with the exception of liabilities relating to disputes between Orange and the tax or social administrations in relation to operational or income taxes or social contributions. These disputes are described, respectively, in Notes 9 and 6.2. As at December 31, 2018, the provisions for risks recorded by the Group for all the disputes (except those presented in Notes 9 and 6.2) amounted to 572 million euros (versus 779 million euros at December 31, 2017 and 537 million euros at December 31, 2016). Orange believes that any disclosure on a case-by-case basis could seriously harm the Group’s position, but provides details of the provisions recorded by category of litigation as reflected below. The balance and overall movements on provisions are presented in Note 5.2. December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Note France Litigations  (1) 16.1 505 555 302 Spain Litigations 16.2 21 26 34 Europe Litigations 16.3 34 185 183 Other entities Litigations 12 13 18 Total 572 779 537 (1) Includes provisions affecting France, Enterprise and International Carriers & Shared Services. A number of claims have been made against Orange by competitors for alleged anti-competitive behavior, for which the claimants generally seek a cease order and a sanction. If the claims are upheld, Orange may also be ordered to pay fines that in theory can reach up to 10% of the Group’s revenues. Competitors may also claim damages in civil or commercial proceedings for the harm they consider they have suffered because of these practices. 16.1 Litigation in France Litigations related to competition law Mobile services – In parallel with the judicial inquiry for which on December 17, 2015 a final verdict was reached by the French Competition Authority fining Orange 350 million euros for employing four anti-competitive practices in the Enterprise segment of market and imposing injunctions to immediately restore competition in the market, SFR brought an action on June 18, 2015, for damages suffered because of Orange’s practices. After having first provisionally estimated its damages at 512 million euros, SFR raised its claim in September 2018 to 2.8 billion euros. Given the decision of December 17, 2015, the Group believes this claim represents a risk, insofar as any right for SFR to be indemnified remains subject to SFR proving that it suffered actual damage as a result of the sanctioned practices. In the wake of this decision, Verizon, BT Group, Nerim, Céleste and Adista also brought actions against Orange before the Paris Commercial Court for damages. The parties mutually withdrew in the Nerim and Verizon cases. To date, the claims of BT, Celeste and Adista represent a total of 222 million euros. These cases are being examined by the judge before trial. The level of these claims is not motivated with regard to the actual activity of these companies on French territory. Orange has re-evaluated the risk in light of the course of the proceedings. – On May 19, 2016, the Paris Court of Appeal upheld the scope of the practices addressed by the December 13, 2012 decision by the French Competition Authority, which had imposed a fine of 117 million euros against Orange SA and 66 million euros against SFR for having implemented, as part of their abundance offers launched in 2005, excessive price discrimination between calls made within their own networks and calls made to competitor networks, but reduced the fines by 20% on the grounds that the practice had never been previously identified by the Authority. The French Competition Authority reimbursed Orange 23 million euros in June 2016. Since the parameters sanctioning the practice were not challenged, Orange filed an appeal, which was dismissed. The dispute is now closed. Following the decision of the French Competition Authority in connection with this case, in June 2013 Oméa Telecom (Virgin Mobile and Tele2 Mobile), Euro-Information Telecom (NRJ Mobile) and Outremer Telecom each brought an action against Orange before the Commercial Court of Paris for losses allegedly suffered because of the sanctioned practices. On November 3, 2016 the Commercial Court officially acknowledged the withdrawal of Oméa Telecom. Euro-Information Telecom and Outremer Telecom now provisionally claim 40 million euros in total. At this stage, Orange has re-evaluated the risk in light of the course of the proceedings – Concurrently to their complaints filed with the French Competition Authority, regarding practices of Orange in the mobile and fixed-to-mobile markets in the French Caribbean and in French Guyana, for which Orange was definitively ordered to pay a fine of 60 million euros, Digicel and Outremer Telecom initiated before the Paris Commercial Court respectively in March 2009 and October 2010, legal actions for alleged damages stemming from these practices, in an amount which Digicel assessed at 494 million euros and Outremer Telecom at 75 million euros. On March 16, 2015, the Paris Commercial Court ordered Orange to pay 8 million euros to Outremer Telecom. Orange paid this amount and appealed the decision. On May 10, 2017, the Court of Appeal of Paris reduced to 3 million euros the amount of the penalty, noting inter alia that the damages should be discounted at the statutory rate of interest. On December 18, 2017 the Commercial Court of Paris ordered Orange to pay to Digicel the sum of 180 million euros, discounted from March 2009 until the date of payment at a rate of interest higher than that adopted by the Paris Court of Appeal in the Outremer Telecom litigation, or a total of approximately 346 million euros. Orange filed an appeal and, at the same time, obtained from the Paris Court of Appeal on February 6, 2018, the right to escrow the amount of the penalty until the court ruled on the merits of the case. Orange has re-evaluated the risk in light of the course of the proceedings. On April 17, 2018, Digicel petitioned the Paris Court of Appeal to dispute the amount of the escrow made by Orange in application of the judgment of the Commercial Court of Paris. The Court confirmed the amount of the escrow by a ruling dated October 10, 2018. Fixed-line services – In 2010, the Numericable group initiated proceedings before the Commercial Court of Paris and before the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce of Paris (ICC), aimed at compensating damage that would to amount to nearly 3.1 billion euros, caused by an alleged de facto termination of the agreements signed with Orange at the time of the sale of its cable networks. On February 25, 2013, the ICC definitively rejected all claims amounting to 542 million euros with respect to the 2004 use agreements; and on June 2014, the Paris Court of Appeal upheld the judgment dismissing all Numericable’s claims amounting to 2,583 million euros with respect to the 1999 and 2001 use agreements. Furthermore, the Court of Appeal acknowledged the abusive nature of Numericable’s action. However, on February 2, 2016, the French Supreme Court canceled the Court of Appeal’s decision for having considered that the ICC’s award in favor of Orange could be invoked against Numericable when the case submitted to the Court of Appeal involved separate agreements. Numericable has filed an appeal before the Paris Court of Appeal. In a judgment of June 16, 2017, the Paris Court of Appeal confirmed its rejection of Numericable's claims. Numericable has brought its case to the French Supreme Court. – On February 3, 2010, SFR, then, on November 10, 2010, Verizon, summoned Orange SA to appear before the Paris Commercial Court demanding the reimbursement of alleged overpayments on interconnection services provided by Orange, the price of which allegedly did not reflect their cost. On June 18 and 25, 2013, the Paris Commercial Court dismissed their claims but ordered Orange to pay Verizon 0.5 million euros with respect to services provided in 2008. Orange paid this amount in 2013. SFR and Verizon filed appeals against these decisions and claim respectively 49 million euros for interconnection services in 2006 and 2007 and 41 million euros for wholesale access or interconnection services from 2006 to 2008. On December 4, 2015, the Paris Court of Appeal dismissed all of SFR’s claims and confirmed the first instance court’s decision and on September 27, 2017 the French Supreme Court rejected SFR's appeal. In addition, on April 28, 2017, the Paris Court of Appeal dismissed Verizon completely and reversed the compensation of 0.5 million euros for services provided in 2008. Verizon lodged an appeal before the French Supreme Court. – On April 24, 2012, SFR brought an action against Orange SA before the Paris Commercial Court denouncing its retail offers for the secondary residences market and claiming 257 million euros for the loss allegedly suffered. On February 12, 2014, the Court held that Orange had abused its dominant position and ordered it to pay 51 million euros in damages to SFR. On October 8, 2014 the Paris Court of Appeal nullified this decision, ruling inter alia that SFR had not established the existence of a relevant market limited to secondary residences; but in a ruling of April 12, 2016 the French Supreme Court reversed the ruling of the Court of Appeal, on the grounds that the court had not sufficiently defined the markets. Following that decision, Orange had to pay 53 million euros to SFR pursuant to the trial court’s judgment. On June 8, 2018, the Court of Appeal sentenced Orange to pay 54 million euros. Orange paid the balance following the cancellation of the previous ruling from the Court of Appeal and appealed to the French Supreme Court. Other proceedings – Lectiel has for many years demanded recognition of a damage to it which would have resulted from the refusal of Orange to put at its disposal free of charge its directories database and its daily update of same. Before the Paris Court of Appeal, Lectiel increased its claim to 4.7 billion euros. On May 27, 2015, the Court ruled that Orange’s practices justified compensation and appointed an expert with the limited mission of assessing the amount of damages possibly suffered by Lectiel solely on the direct marketing segment of the market and only during the period from 1991 to 1998. The Supreme Court dismissed Orange’s appeal of this decision. On June 7, 2017, the expert submitted his report and assessed the damages to Lectiel at 6 million euros. On April 11, 2018, the Paris Court of Appeal sentenced Orange to pay 3 million euros of damages to Lectiel due to the harm suffered by it because of the refusal of Orange to put at its disposal free of charge its directories database and daily update. Orange executed the ruling and the matter is now closed – In June 2018, Free brought summary proceedings against Orange before the presiding judge of the Paris Commercial Court, aiming to prohibit some of its mobile phone offers proposing mobile handsets at attractive prices accompanied by a subscription package, on the grounds that they constituted consumer credit offers. The case is currently being investigated by the judges deciding on the merits of the case 16.2 Litigation in Spain – On December 20, 2012, following the conclusion of a sanction procedure against Telefónica, Vodafone and Orange Espagne, the Spanish Market and Competition Commission (CNMC) ordered the three operators to pay a fine of 120 million euros, including 30 million euros for Orange Espagne, for abuse of their dominant position in the call origination and termination market between 2000 and 2009 by setting abnormally high rates for text messaging. On May 24, 2013 Orange obtained a stay of this decision. On September 1, 2017 the Madrid Court of Appeal voided the fines imposed on the operators. The Spanish Competition Commission (CNMC) filed an action before the Spanish Supreme Court, which was dismissed on December 21, 2018. As no further appeal is possible, the fine is therefore definitively canceled. – On March 11, 2014, at the conclusion of the judicial investigation of the complaint brought by BT Group against the practices of Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone in the wholesale markets of the Spanish mobile phone segment, the CNMC considered that the MVNOs were able to replicate the retail offers of these operators and rejected the complaint. The BT Group lodged an appeal against the decision. The Spanish Supreme Court definitively rejected the appeal from BT Group in October 2018. 16.3 Litigation in Europe Poland – On December 17, 2015, the General Court of the European Union upheld in its entirety the decision of the European Commission of June 22, 2011 that imposed a fine of 128 million euros on Orange Polska for abusing its dominant position in the wholesale market for broadband Internet access in Poland by employing practices intended to prevent effective access to the market by alternative operators. Orange Polska filed an appeal with the European Court of Justice, which was dismissed on July 25, 2018. – In 2011, the Polish Competition Authority (UOKiK) sanctioned the four major Polish mobile operators, including Orange Polska, for collusion to delay the development of new services in the mobile television market. This sanction was nullified in 2015 by the Court for the protection of competition and consumers. In 2017, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of the UOKiK, who appealed to the Supreme Court. On November 26, 2016, the company Magna Polonia brought suit jointly and severally against the operators in the Warsaw Commercial Court and claimed 618 million zlotys (148 million euros) for the damages it allegedly sustained due to these practices. – In 2013, the UOKiK opened an investigation on the country’s three main mobile operators, including Orange Polska, for abuse of a dominant position in relation with the retail rates imposed by these three operators on the calls made to the network of P4. On January 2, 2018, UOKiK suspended the proceeding against the three operators as there were no longer anti-competitive grounds. In addition, in 2015 P4 issued two claims for damages for a total amount of 574 million zlotys (137 million euros) against the three operators jointly, with the aim of indemnifying the loss allegedly suffered in relation to the contested pricing practices. Romania – On February 15, 2011, the Romanian Competition Council imposed a fine of 35 million euros on Orange Romania for abuse of a dominant position in refusing to conclude an interconnection agreement with Netmaster. In compliance with local rules, 30% of the amount of the fine was deposited into an escrow account. On June 11, 2013, the Bucharest Court of Appeal upheld Orange Romania’s claims and canceled the fine. However, on June 3, 2014, the Romanian High Court of Justice reversed the Court of Appeal’s decision for not having conducted a proper analysis of the facts characterizing an abuse of a dominant position. The case was referred to the Court of Appeal of Bucharest, which ruled that the arguments of Orange Romania were not valid and dismissed the case. Orange Romania has appealed to the Supreme Court. On March 30, 2018 and after seven years of appeals, the Supreme Court definitively confirmed the condemnation of the practices of Orange Romania concerning international interconnection, but partially canceled the decision of the Council concerning the limitations of traffic to the detriment of Netmaster in November 2004. As a result, the fine was reduced to 24 million euros. – On March 29, 2016, investigators from the Romanian Competition Council made an investigation at the headquarters of Orange Romania, concerning possible discriminatory practices in the mobile payment and advertising markets. Following the investigation, the Competition Council sentenced Orange Romania, on December 18, 2018 to a fine of 65 million leu (approximately 14 million euros). This decision will be communicated to Orange Romania within 120 days following the decision, namely no later than April 17, 2019. From reception of the decision, Orange Romania will have a deadline of 30 days to lodge an appeal. 16.4 Litigation in other entities Middle East and Africa – In September 2008 and December 2009, the Egyptian National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), following a complaint filed by Telecom Egypt (TE), issued two decrees imposing interconnection rates different from those set in the bilateral agreements between TE and Orange Egypt. In June 2010, the administrative courts granted Orange Egypt a stay of execution of these decrees until the issuance of a decision on the merits of the case. However, on June 21, 2016, the Administrative Court of Cairo ruled that the decrees from NTRA were valid. In August 2016, Orange Egypt filed an appeal with the Administrative Court of the Egyptian State Council. This appeal is not suspensive. The Supreme Administrative Court has not yet handed down a decision. The next hearing date is March 9, 2019. – The partnership between Korek Telecom and Orange/Agility is the subject of several disputes described in Note 14.2. 16.5 Litigation related to banking activities – Orange Bank is the object of two historic lawsuits whereby the plaintiffs claim in total about 480 million euros in financial damages that they allege to have suffered. As Orange Bank believes these claims to be without merit and is contesting them strongly, the Group has recognized no financial liability. 16.6 Other Group litigation Other than proceedings that may be initiated in respect of tax audits (see Note 9), there are no other administrative, legal or arbitration proceedings, including any proceedings that are pending, suspended or threatened, of which Orange is aware of, which may have or have had in the last 12 months a material impact on the Company’s and/or Group’s financial position or profitability.

Subsequent events

Subsequent events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [abstract]
Subsequent events	NOTE 17 Subsequent events Bond issue On January 15, 2019, Orange issued: – 650 million euros maturing in January 2022 bearing interest of 0.5%; – 1,250 million euros maturing July 2024, bearing interest of 1.125%; – 1,250 million euros maturing in January 2029 bearing interest of 2%; – 750 million pounds sterling maturing in January 2032 bearing interest of 3.25%. Acquisition of SecureData On February 1, 2019, Orange announced the acquisition of 100% of the capital of the SecureData Group and its subsidiary SensePost. SecureData is the largest independent supplier of cyber security services in the United Kingdom, the biggest market in Europe.

Main consolidated entities

Main consolidated entities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of subsidiaries [abstract]
Main consolidated entities	NOTE 18 Main consolidated entities At December 31, 2018, the scope of consolidation consisted of 423 entities. The main changes in the scope of consolidation in 2018 are set out in Note 3. As regards subsidiaries with minority interests: – financial statements for Orange Polska Group, Sonatel Group, Jordan Telecom Group, Orange Belgium Group and Business & Decision Group are respectively published to the Warsaw Stock Exchange, the Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM), the Amman Stock Exchange, the Brussels Stock Exchange and the Paris Stock Exchange, those companies being quoted; – the others subsidiaries are not significant compared to Orange’s financial data. Consequently, financial information is not presented for these subsidiaries in the notes to Orange’s consolidated financial statements. Pursuant to ANC Regulation No. 2016-09 of December 2, 2016, the complete list of the companies included in the scope of consolidation, the companies left out of the scope of consolidation and the non-consolidated equity investments, is available on the Group's website ( https://www.orange.com/en/Investors/Regulated-information). The list of the principal operating entities shown below was determined based on their contributions to the following financial indicators: revenue and reported EBITDA. Company Country Orange SA Parent company France Main consolidated entities France % Interest Country Orange SA – Business Unit France 100.00 France Orange Caraïbe 100.00 France Générale de Téléphone 100.00 France Spain % Interest Country Orange Espagne and its subsidiaries 100.00 Spain Europe % Interest Country Orange Belgium 52.91 Belgium Orange Communications Luxembourg 52.91 Luxembourg Orange Moldova 94.42 Moldova Orange Polska and its subsidiaries 50.67 Poland Orange Romania 99.20 Romania Orange Slovensko 100.00 Slovakia Africa & Middle-East % Interest Country Orange Burkina Faso 86.44 Burkina Faso Orange Cameroon 94.40 Cameroon Orange RDC 100.00 Congo Orange Côte d'Ivoire 72.87 Côte d’Ivoire Orange Egypt f or Telecommunications and its subsidiaries 99.96 Egypt Orange Guinée (1) 38.17 Guinea Orange Bissau (1) 38.10 Guinea-Bissau Jordan Telecom and its subsidiaries 51.00 Jordan Orange Mali (1 ) 29.65 Mali Médi Telecom 49.00 Morocco Sonatel  (1) 42.33 Senegal Sonatel Mobiles  (1) 42.33 Senegal Enterprise % Interest Country Orange SA – Business Unit Enterprise 100.00 France Globecast Holding and its subsidiaries 100.00 France Orange Business Services SA and its subsidiaries 100.00 France Business & Decision and its subsidiaries 88.20 France Basefarm and its subsidiaries 100.00 Norway Orange Business Services Participations and its subsidiaries 100.00 United Kingdom International Carriers & Shared Services % Interest Country Orange SA - Business Unit IC&SS 100.00 France FT IMMO H 100.00 France Orange Marine 100.00 France Orange Studio 100.00 France OCS 66.67 France Orange Brand Services 100.00 United Kingdom Orange Bank % Interest Country Orange Bank 65.00 France (1) Orange SA controls Sonatel and its subsidiaries, which are fully consolidated, under the terms of the shareholders' agreement as supplemented by the Strategic Committee Charter dated July 13, 2005 (Orange SA owns and controls 100% of Orange MEA, which owns and controls 42.33% of Sonatel Group).

Auditors' fees

Auditors' fees	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Auditor's remuneration [abstract]
Auditors' fees	NOTE 19 Auditors’ fees As required by Decree no. 2008-1487 of December 30, 2008, the following table shows the amount of fees of the auditors of the parent company and their partner firms in respect of the fully consolidated subsidiaries. Audit and related services Other services Statutory audit fees, certification, Services required rendered by auditing of the accounts by the law auditors' networks to (in millions of euros) o/w issuer o/w issuer Sub-total fully-consolidated Total EY subsidiaries 2018 10.6 0.3 — 10.8 0.4 11.3 % 94 % % 2 % — 96 % 4 % % 2017 0.0 0.0 % % % 0 % 0 % % % % 2016 0.0 % % % % 0 % % % % KPMG 2018 10.9 0.5 0.3 11.4 0.1 % 95 % % 4 % 2 % 99 % 1 % % 2017 % % % % % % % % 2016 % % % % % % % % The services provided by the statutory auditors were authorized pursuant to the rules adopted by the Audit Committee and updated each year since October 2016. No tax services were rendered to the Group by the networks of the statutory auditors of the parent company.

Description of business and b_2

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]
Segment information (1.7)	Segment information The use of shared resources, mainly provided by IC&SS, is taken into account in segment results based either on the terms of contractual agreements between legal entities, or external benchmarks, or by allocating costs among all the segments. The supply of shared resources is included in other revenues of the service provider, and the use of the resources is included in expenses taken into account for the calculation of the service user’s EBITDA. The cost of shared resources may be affected by changes in contractual relationships or organization and may therefore impact the segment results disclosed from one year to another. Adjusted EBITDA and reported EBITDA are operating performance indicators used by the Group: – to manage and assess its operating and segment results; and – to implement its investment and resource allocation strategy. The Group’s management believes that the presentation of these indicators is relevant as it provides readers with the same management indicators as those used internally. Reported EBITDA corresponds to operating income before depreciation and amortization, effects associated with takeovers, reversal of translation reserves of liquidated entities, impairment of goodwill and fixed assets and share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures. Adjusted EBITDA corresponds to reported EBITDA, adjusted for significant litigation, specific labor expenses, review of the investments and business portfolio, restructuring and integration costs and, where appropriate, other specific elements. This measurement indicator allows for the effects of certain specific factors to be isolated from reported EBITDA, irrespective of their recurrence and the type of income or expense, when they are linked to: – significant litigation: Associated procedures are based on third-party decisions (regulatory authority, court, etc.) and occurring over a different period to the activities at the source of the litigation. By their very nature, costs are difficult to predict in terms of their source, amount and period. – specific labor expenses: Independently of the departure plans included under restructuring costs, certain changes in the working hours of employees may have a negative impact on the period during which they are agreed and implemented. This primarily relates to the various “part-time for seniors plans” (TPS) in France. – review of the investments and business portfolio: The Group regularly reviews its investments and business portfolio: as part of this review, decisions to dispose of assets are implemented, which by their very nature have an impact on the period during which the disposal takes place. The corresponding gains (losses) on disposal affect either reported EBITDA or the net income from discontinued operations. – restructuring and integration costs: The adjustment of Group activities in line with changes in the business environment may also incur other types of transformation costs. These actions may have a negative effect on the period during which they are announced or implemented; for instance but not limited to, some of the transformation plans approved by the internal governance bodies. – where applicable, other specific elements that are systematically specified in relation to income and/or expenses. Adjusted EBITDA and reported EBITDA are not financial aggregates as defined by IFRS and are not comparable to similarly titled indicators used by other groups. They are provided as additional information only and should not be considered as a substitute for operating income or cash flow provided by operating activities. CAPEX relate to the acquisition of tangible and intangible assets excluding telecommunications licenses and investments financed through finance leases and are used internally as an indicator to allocate resources. CAPEX are not a financial aggregate defined by IFRS and may not be comparable to similarly-titled indicators used by other companies. Inter-segment assets and liabilities are reported in each operating segment. Non-allocated assets and liabilities for the telecommunications business, mainly include external financial debt, external cash and cash equivalents, current and deferred tax assets and liabilities, as well as equity. Financial debt and investments between these segments are presented as non-allocated elements. For Orange Bank, the line “Other” includes the assets and liabilities listed above, as well as the loans and receivables and debts related to the Bank’s activity.
Basis of preparation of the financial statements (2.2)	2.2 Basis of preparation of the 2018 consolidated financial The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors’ Meeting on February 20, 2019 and will be submitted for approval at the Shareholders’ Meeting on May 21, 2019. The 2018 consolidated annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as endorsed by the European Union. Comparative figures are presented for 2017 and 2016 using the same basis of preparation. For the reported periods, the accounting standards and interpretations endorsed by the European Union are similar to the compulsory standards and interpretations published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) with the exception of the texts currently being endorsed, that have no effect on the Group accounts. Consequently, the Group financial statements are prepared in accordance with the IFRS standards and interpretations, as published by the IASB. The principles applied to prepare the 2018 financial data are based on: – all the standards and interpretations endorsed by the European Union compulsory as of December 31, 2018; – options taken relating to date and methods of first application (see 2.3 below); – the recognition and measurement alternatives allowed by the IFRSs: Standard Alternative used IAS 1 Accretion expense on operating liabilities (employee benefits, environmental liabilities) and licenses Classification as financial expenses IAS 2 Inventories Measurement of inventories determined by the weighted average unit cost method IAS 7 Interest paid and received dividends Classification as net operating cash flows IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment Measurement at amortized historical cost IAS 38 Intangible Assets Measurement at amortized historical cost IFRS 3R Non-controlling interests At the acquisition date, measurement either at fair value or at the portion of the net identifiable asset of the acquired entity – accounting positions adopted by the Group in accordance with paragraphs 10 to 12 of IAS 8: Topic Note Presentation of consolidated financial statements Financial statements and segment information Operating taxes and levies Income taxes Non-controlling interests ▪ Change in ownership interest in a subsidiary 3 & 13.6 ▪ Transactions with owners In the absence of any accounting standard or interpretation, management uses its judgment to define and apply an accounting policy that will result in relevant and reliable information, such that the financial statements: – fairly present the Group’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows; – reflect the economic substance of transactions; – are neutral; – are prepared on a prudent basis; and – are complete in all material respects.
Use of estimates and judgment (2.5.1 and 2.5.2)	2.5.1 In addition to the alternatives or accounting positions mentioned above in 2.2, Management exercises judgment in order to define the accounting policies for certain transactions: Topic Nature of accounting judgment Note 3 Control Requiring judgment in certain circumstances with respect to the existence or not of the control Continuous control assessment which can affect the scope of consolidation, as for instance when a shareholders’ agreement is revised or terminated, or when protective rights turn into substantive rights Note 4 Revenue Splitting transaction price between mobile and service Identification of distinct or non-distinct performance obligations Notes 5, 9 and 16 Purchases and other expenses, tax and litigation Litigation and tax: measurement of technical merits of the interpretations and legislative positions and qualification of the facts and circumstances Onerous supplier contracts: trigger event, nature of unavoidable costs Notes 5 and 11 Purchases and other expenses, financial assets and liabilities, net finance costs Reverse factoring: distinguishing operating debt and financial debt Note 8 Fixed assets Qualifying network, sites or equipment sharing among operators as joint operations “TowerCos” arrangements: electing the unit of account (tower or used space) and analyzing the arrangements in order to determine whether they contain a lease Notes 11 and 13 Financial assets and liabilities and net finance costs Equity Distinguishing equity and debt: assessing specific contractual clauses 2.5.2 In preparing the Group’s consolidated annual financial statements, Orange’s management makes estimates, insofar as many elements included in the financial statements cannot be measured precisely. Management revises these estimates if the underlying circumstances evolve or in light of new information or more experience. Consequently, the estimates made as at December 31, 2018 may subsequently be changed. Topic Key sources of estimates on future income and/or cash flows Note 4 Revenue Deciding duration of legally binding rights and obligations Notes 5, 9 and 15 Risk of resources outflow linked to claims and litigation and to tax legislation Onerous contracts Underlying assumptions of the assessment of legal and fiscal positions Identifying and releasing of uncertain legal and tax positions Underlying assumptions of the assessment Notes 7.3, 7.4, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 10 Measurement of the recoverable values for the impairment tests (goodwill, tangible and intangible assets, investments accounted for under the equity method) Sensitivity to discount rates, perpetual growth rate and business plans’ assumptions which affect the expected cash flows (revenues, reported EBITDA and investments) Assessing the competitive, economic and financial environment of the countries where the Group operates Note 9.2 Measurement of the recoverable value of deferred tax assets Assessing the deferred tax assets’ recovery timeline when a tax entity reverts to profitability or when the tax legislation limits the use of tax loss carryforward Note 8 Fixed assets Assessing assets’ useful life according to the change in the technological, regulatory or economic environment (notably the migration from the copper local loop into fiber and other greater bandwidth technologies, radio technology migration) Provision for dismantling and restoring sites: dismantling timeframe, discount rate, expected cost Note 6.2 Employee benefits Sensitivity to discount rates Sensitivity to sign-up rate senior plans Notes 12 and 15 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities Models, selection of parameters, fair value hierarchy, evaluation of non-performance risks Furthermore, aside from the elements linked to the level of activity, income and future cash flows are sensitive to changes in financial market risks, notably interest rate and foreign exchange risk s.
Changes in scope of consolidation (3.2)	Change of consolidation scope Entities are fully consolidated if the Group has the following: – power over the investee; and – exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and – the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns. When assessing control, IFRS 10 requires judgment and continuous assessment. Clarifications of when the ownership interest does not imply a de facto presumption are provided in Note 18 which lists the main consolidated entities. Joint ventures and companies over which the Group exercises significant influence (generally corresponding to an ownership interest of 20% to 50%) are accounted for using the equity method. When assessing the level of control or significant influence exercised over a subsidiary or associate, the existence and effect of any exercisable or convertible potential voting rights at the closing date is taken into account. Material intragroup transactions and balances are eliminated.
Takeovers (business combinations) (3.2)	Takeovers (business combinations) Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method: – the acquisition cost is measured at the fair value of the consideration transferred, including all contingent consideration, at the acquisition date. Subsequent changes in the fair value of contingent consideration are accounted for either through profit or loss or through other comprehensive income, in accordance with the applicable standards; – goodwill is the difference between the consideration transferred and the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, and is recognized as an asset in the statement of financial position. Considering the Group’s activity, the fair values of the identifiable assets relate mainly to licenses, to customer bases and to brands (which cannot be recognized as assets when internally developed), generating induced deferred taxes. The fair value of these assets, which cannot be observed, is established using commonly adopted methods, such as those based on revenues or costs (e.g.: the "Greenfield" method for the valuation of licenses, the "relief from royalty" method for the valuation of brands and the "excess earnings" method for customer bases). For each business combination with an ownership interest below 100%, non-controlling interest is measured: – either at its fair value: in which case, goodwill is recognized for the portion relating to non-controlling interests; – or proportionate to its share of the acquiree's identifiable net assets: in which case, goodwill is only recognized for the share acquired. Acquisition-related costs are directly recognized in operating income in the period in which they are incurred. When a business combination is achieved in stages, the previously held equity interest is re-measured at fair value at the acquisition date through operating income. The related other comprehensive income, if any, is fully reclassified to profit or loss.
Internal transfer of consolidated shares (3.2)	Internal transfer of consolidated shares IFRS do not address the accounting treatment for the transfer of consolidated shares within the Group resulting in changes in ownership interest. The Group applies the following accounting policy: – the transferred shares are carried at historical cost and the gain or loss on the transfer is fully eliminated in the acquirer’s accounts; – the non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the change in their share in the equity against Group retained earnings, with no impact on profit and loss and equity.
Assets held for sale (3.2)	Assets held for sale The Group qualifies an asset or group of assets as “held for sale” when: – the management is committed to a plan to sell; – the asset is available for immediate sale in its current state (subject to any conditions precedent that are usual in such disposals); and – the sale is highly probable, within 12 months. Thus, when the Group is committed to a plan to sell involving the loss of control or significant influence over one of its assets, it classifies all assets and liabilities of the entities concerned under a separate line in the statement of financial position: "Assets/Liabilities held for sale", at a value equal to the lower of the net carrying value and the fair value net of disposal costs. In addition, when the asset or group of assets held for sale represents a major line of business, its contribution to the income statement is presented separately (below “consolidated net income of continuing operations”); its cash flow contribution is presented in the statement of cash flows.
Revenues (4.1)	Most revenue falls within the application scope of IFRS 15 "Revenue from contracts with customers". Orange's products and services are offered to customers under service contracts only and contracts combining the equipment used to access services and/or other service offers. Revenue is recognized net of VAT and other taxes collected on behalf of governments. – Standalone service offers (mobile services only, fixed services only, convergent service) Orange proposes to Mass market and Corporate markets customers a range of fixed and mobile telephone services, fixed and mobile Internet access services and content offers (TV, video, media, added-value audio service, etc.). Some contracts are for a fixed term (generally 12 or 24 months), while others may be terminated at short notice (i.e. monthly arrangements or portions of services). Service revenue is recognized when the service is provided, based on use (e.g. minutes of traffic or bytes of data processed) or the period (e.g. monthly service costs). Under some content offers, Orange may act solely as an agent enabling the supply by a third-party of goods or services to the customer and not as a principal in the supply of the content. In such cases, revenue is recognized net of amounts transferred to the third-party. Contracts with customers generally do not include a material right, as the price invoiced for contracts and the services purchased and consumed by the customer beyond the specific scope (e.g. additional consumption, options, etc.) generally reflect their standalone selling prices. We have no significant impact related to contract modification for this type of contract. Service obligations transferred to the customer at the same pace are treated as a single obligation. When contracts include contractual clauses covering commercial discounts (initial discount on signature of the contract or conditional on attaining a consumption threshold) or free offers (e.g. three months of subscription free of charge), the Group defers these discounts or free offers over the enforceable period of the contract (period during which the Group and the customer have a firm commitment). Where applicable, the consideration payable to the customer is recognized as a deduction from revenue in accordance with the specific terms and conditions of each contract. If the performance obligations are not classified as distinct, the offer revenue is recognized on a straight-line over the contract term. The initial service connection in the context of a service contract and communication offer, is a good example. It is not generally separable from the service contract and communication offer and is therefore recognized in income over the average term of the expected contractual relationship. – Separate equipment sales Orange proposes to Mass market and Corporate market customers several ways to buy their equipment (primarily mobile phones): equipment sales may be separate from or bundled with a service offer. When separate from a service offer, the amount invoiced is recognized in revenue on delivery and receivable immediately or in instalments over a period of up to 24 months. Where payment is received in instalments, the offer comprises a financial component and interest is calculated and deducted from the amount invoiced and recognized over the payment period in net finance costs. When the equipment sale is combined with a service offer, the amount allocated to the equipment (bundled sale – see below) is recognized in revenue on delivery and received over the service contract. In this case, Orange does not calculate interests based on the contractual analysis of offers and the current level of interest rates. This judgement could subsequently be amended in the event of a change in commercial offers or interest rates. Where Orange purchases and sells equipment to indirect channels, the Group generally considers that Orange maintains control until final resale to the end-customer (the distributor acts as an agent), even where ownership is transferred to the distributor. Sales proceeds are therefore recognized when the end-customer takes possession of the equipment (on activation). – Bundled equipment and service offers Orange proposes numerous offers to its Mass market and Corporate market customers comprising equipment (e.g. a mobile terminal) and services (e.g. a communications contract). Equipment revenue is recognized separately if the two components are distinct (i.e. if the customer can receive the services separately). Where one of the components in the offer is not at its separate selling price, revenue is allocated to each component in proportion to their individual selling prices. This is notably the case in offers combining the sale of a mobile phone at a reduced price, where the individual selling price of the mobile phone is considered equal to its purchase cost and logistics expenses plus a commercial margin based on market practice. The provision of a Livebox® (Internet proprietary box) is neither a separate component of the Internet access service nor a lease, as Orange maintains control of the box. – Services including a build and run phase Some Corporate market contracts include two phases: a build phase followed by the management of the IT platforms. Revenue recognition requires an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each contract in order to determine whether distinct performance obligations exist. Depending on the contract, the Group recognizes build phase revenue at completion if this phase is qualified as distinct. These contracts are generally multi-year, with scalable offers. On each contract modification, we assess the scope modification or its impact on the contract price in order to determine whether the amendment must be treated as a distinct contract, as if the existing contract were terminated and a new contract signed, or whether the amendment must be considered as a change to the existing contract. – Service offers to carriers (wholesale) Three types of commercial agreements are entered into with Operator customers for domestic wholesale activities and International carrier offers: – Pay-as-you-go model: contract generally applied to “legacy” regulated activities (bit stream call termination, local loop access, roaming and certain data solution contracts), where contract services are not covered by a firm volume commitment. Revenue is recognized as the services are provided (which corresponds to transfer of control) over the contractual term; – Send-or-pay model: contract where the price, volume and term are defined. The customer has a commitment to pay the amount indicated in the contract irrespective of actual traffic consumed over the commitment period. This contract category notably includes certain MVNO, IDD and hubbing contracts. Related revenue is recognized progressively based on actual traffic during the period, to reflect transfer of control to the customer. Revenue from certain contracts is recognized gross or net of amounts transferred to the supplier based an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each transaction. Accordingly, revenues are recognized net when the suppliers are responsible for providing the content to the end-customer, set the price and bear the volume risk; – Mixed model: hybrid contract combining the “Pay-as-you-go “ and “Send-or-pay” models, comprising a fixed entry fee providing access to preferential pricing conditions for a given volume (“Send or pay” component) and invoicing of traffic consumption (“Pay-as-you-go” component). The entry fee invoiced under this type of commercial agreement is recognized progressively in revenue based on actual traffic over the period. Agreements between major transit carriers are not billed (free peering) and therefore not recognized in revenue. – Service level commitment clause The Group’s commercial arrangements incorporate service level commitments (delivery time, service reinstatement time). These service level agreements cover commitments provided by the Group under the order, delivery, and after sales services process. If the Group fails to comply with one of these commitments, then it pays compensation to the end-customer, which is usually a tariff reduction deducted from revenues. The expected amount of such penalties is deducted from revenue as soon as it is probable that the commitment has not been or will not be met. – Public-private service concession arrangements The Group rolls-out and/or operates certain networks under service concessions, such as the public initiative networks implemented in France to roll‑out optical fiber networks in less populated areas. Some contracts are analyzed in accordance with IFRIC 12, Service concession arrangements. When the Group builds a network, revenue is recognized in exchange for a right to receive consideration from either a public entity or users of the public service. This right is accounted for as: – an intangible asset, if the Group has a right to charge users of the public service. This asset is measured at the infrastructure fair value and amortized over the agreement period; – a financial receivable, if the Group has an unconditional right to receive payments from the public entity. This asset is measured at the infrastructure fair value and accounted for at amortized cost. – Leases Orange lease revenue concerns either its regulatory obligation to lease technical sites to competitors, the supply of equipment under certain contracts with Enterprise markets, or occasionally, one-off leases to third-parties of excess space in certain buildings. Lease revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term, except for certain equipment leases to Enterprise market customers classified as finance leases; in such cases the equipment is considered sold on credit.
Trade receivables (4.3)	The trade receivables are mainly short-term with no stated interest rate and are measured at original invoice amount. Those receivables which include deferred payment terms over 12 or 24 months for the benefit of customers are discounted and classified as current items. Receivables from financial lease offers on firms’ equipment are recognized as current operating receivables because they are acquired in the normal course of business. Impairment of trade receivables is based on three methods: – a collective statistical method: this is based on historical losses and leads to a separate impairment rate for each aging balance category. This analysis is performed over a homogenous group of receivables with similar credit characteristics because they belong to a customer category (mass-market, small offices and home offices); – a stand-alone method: the assessment of impairment probability and its amount are based on a set of relevant qualitative factors (ageing of late payment, other balances with the counterpart, rating from independent agencies, geographical area). This method is used for carriers and operators (national and international), local, regional and national authorities and for large accounts of Enterprise Communication Services; – a provisioning method based on anticipated loss: IFRS 9 requires recognition of expected losses on receivables immediately upon recognition of the financial instruments. In addition to the pre-existing provisioning system, the Group applies a simplified approach of anticipated impairment at the time the asset is recognized. The percentage applied depends on the maximum revenues non-recoverability rate. Impairment losses identified for a group of receivables represent the step preceding impairment identification for individual receivables. When information is available (clients in bankruptcy or subject to equivalent judicial proceedings), these receivables are then excluded from the statistical impairment database and individually im paired. The trade receivables may be part of securitization programs. When they are sold to consolidated special purpose entities, they are still recognized in the statement of financial position. Other sales to financial institutions may lead to their de-recognition where the risks and benefits are transferred as described by IFRS 9.
Customer contract net assets and liabilities (4.4)	Customer contract net assets and liabilities The timing of revenue recognition may differ from customer invoicing. Trade receivables presented in the consolidated statement of financial position represent an unconditional right to receive consideration (primarily cash), i.e. the services and goods promised to the customer have been transferred. By contrast, contract assets mainly refer to amounts allocated per IFRS 15 as compensation for goods or services provided to customers for which the right to collect payment is subject to providing other services or goods under that same contract (or group of contracts). This is the case in a bundled offer combining the sale of a mobile phone and mobile communication services for a fixed-period, where the mobile phone is invoiced at a reduced price leading to the reallocation of a portion of amounts invoiced for telephone communication services to the supply of the mobile phone. The excess of the amount allocated to the mobile phone over the price invoiced is recognized as a contract asset and transferred to trade receivables as the service is invoiced. Contract assets, like trade receivables, are subject to impairment for credit risk. The recoverability of contract assets is also verified, especially to cover the risk of impairment should the contract be interrupted. Recoverability may also be impacted by a change in the legal environment governing offers. Contract liabilities represent amounts paid by customers to Orange before receiving the goods and/or services promised in the contract. This is typically the case for advances received from customers or amounts invoiced and paid for goods or services not transferred yet, such as contracts payable in advance or prepaid packages (previously recognized in deferred income). Customer contract assets and liabilities are presented, respectively, in current assets and current liabilities since they are a normal part of the Group's operations.
Cost of obtaining a contract (4.4)	Where a telecommunications service contract is signed via a third-party distributor, this distributor may receive business provider remuneration, generally paid in the form of a commission for each contract or invoice-indexed commission. Where the commission is incremental and would not have been paid in the absence of the contract, the commission cost is estimated and capitalized in the balance sheet. It should be noted that the Group has adopted the simplification measure authorized by IFRS 15 to recognize the costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when they are incurred if the amortization period of the asset, it would have recognized in respect of them, would not have exceeded a year. The costs of obtaining fixed-period mobile service contracts are capitalized and released to profit or loss on a straight-line over the enforceable contract term, as these costs are generally incurred each time the customer renews the fixed-period. The costs of obtaining fixed-period landline services for Mass market customers are expensed on a straight-line over the estimated period of the customer relationship. The costs of obtaining business and operator solutions contracts are not material.
Costs to fulfill a contract (4.4)	Costs to fulfill a contract consist of all the initial contractual costs necessary to fulfill one or more performance obligations of a contract. These costs, when they qualify as non-distinct from the performance obligation, are capitalized and costs incurred are recorded on a time-apportioned basis over the effective period of the contract. Within the Orange group, these costs mainly concern contracts for Corporate customers, with, for example, design, installation, connection and migration fees that relate to a future performance obligation of the contract. The assumptions underlying the period over which the costs of fulfilling a contract are expensed are periodically reviewed and adjusted in line with observations; termination of the contractual relationship with the customer results in the immediate expensing of the remaining deferred costs. Where the carrying amount of deferred costs exceeds the remaining consideration expected to be received for the transfer of the related goods and services, less expected costs relating directly to the transfer of these goods and services still to be incurred, the excess amount is similarly immediately expensed. The costs of obtaining a contract and the costs to fulfill a contract impact EBITDA.
Unfulfilled performance obligations (4.4)	On the allocation of the total contract transaction price to identified performance obligations, a portion of the total transaction price can be allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially satisfied at the end of the reporting period. We have elected to apply certain available practical expedients when disclosing unfulfilled performance obligations, including the option to exclude expected revenues from unsatisfied obligations of contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less. These contracts are primarily monthly service contracts. In addition, certain contracts offer customers the ability to purchase additional services. These additional services are not included in the transaction price and are recognized when the customer exercises the option (generally on a monthly basis). They are not therefore included in unfulfilled performance obligations. Some multi-year service contracts with Corporate business customers and Operator customers include fixed monthly costs and variable user fees. These variable user fees are excluded from the table of unfulfilled performance obligations.
Other assets (4.6)	Other assets relating to “Submarine cable consortiums” are receivables from submarine cable consortium members when Orange is in charge of centralizing the payments to the equipment suppliers that build and manage these cables. These receivables are offset by the liabilities of the same amount (see Note 5.7). Orange Money is a money transfer, payment and financial services solution provided via an electronic money (“e-money”) account linked to an Orange mobile number. Since 2016, the Orange group has become an Electronic Money Issuer (“EMI”) in some of the countries in which it operates, via dedicated, approved, internal subsidiaries. Regulations state that EMIs, as last-resort guarantors for the reimbursement of e-money holders, are obliged to restrict the funds collected in exchange for the issue of e-money (obligation to protect holders). The e-money distribution model relies on Orange’s subsidiaries and third-party distributors. EMIs issue e-money (or units of value “UV”) at the request of these distributors in exchange for funds collected therefrom. The distributors then transfer the e-money to end holders. Within the Orange group, this restriction includes the protection of third-party holders (distributors and customers). These transactions have no impact on the Group's net financial debt and are listed under the following headings: – assets restricted to an amount equal to the e-money in circulation outside of the Orange group (or UV in circulation); – UV in circulation under liabilities, representing the obligation to reimburse the third-party holders (customers and third-party distributors). These two headings are presented under “other assets” and “other liabilities” and under operating activities as “change in working capital requirement”.
External purchases (5.1)	Firm purchase commitments are disclosed as unrecognized contractual commitments (see Note 14). Advertising, promotion, sponsoring, communication and brand marketing costs are recorded as expenses during the period in which they are incurred.
Litigation (5.2)	Litigation In the ordinary course of business, the Group is involved in a number of legal and arbitration proceedings and administrative actions described in Note 16. The costs which may result from these proceedings are accrued at the reporting date if the Group has a present obligation towards a third party resulting from a past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and the amount of that liability can be quantified or estimated within a reasonable range. The amount of provision recorded is based on a case-by-case assessment of the risk level, and events arising during the course of legal proceedings may require a reassessment of this risk. Where appropriate, litigation cases may be analyzed as contingent liabilities, which correspond to: – probable obligations arising from past events that are not recognized because their existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the Company’s control; or – present obligations arising from past events that are not recognized because it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation or because the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.
Restructuring and integration costs (5.3)	Restructuring costs The adjustment of Group activities in line with changes in the business environment may also incur other types of transformation costs. These actions may have a negative effect on the period during which they are announced or implemented; for instance but not limited to, some of the transformation plans approved by the internal governance bodies. Provisions are recognized only when the restructuring has been announced and the Group has drawn up or started to implement a detailed formal plan prior to the end of the reporting period. The types of costs approved by the Group as restructuring costs primarily consist of: – employee departure plans; – indemnities paid to suppliers to terminate a contract (distribution networks, content operations, etc.); – cost of vacant buildings; – transformation plans for communication network infrastructures. Onerous contracts: during the course of a contract, when the economic circumstances that prevailed at inception change, some commitments towards the suppliers may become onerous, i.e. the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under it. Integration costs Integration costs are incurred at the time of acquisition of legal entities (costs linked to the acquisition of the entity, consultancy fees, training costs for new staff, migration costs associated with customer offers, labor expenses associated with the transition). They are incurred over a maximum period of 12 months following the acquisition date.
Broadcasting rights and equipment inventories (5.4)	Network maintenance equipment and equipment intended for sale to customers are measured at the lower of cost or likely realizable value. The cost corresponds to the purchase or production cost determined by the weighted average cost method. Handset inventories include inventories treated as consignment with distributors when these are qualified, for accounting purposes, as agents in the sales of handsets bought from the Group (49 million euros in 2018, 55 million euros in 2017 and 48 million euros in 2016). Film or sports broadcasting rights are recognized in the statement of financial position when they are available for exhibition and expensed when broadcast.
Trade payables (5.6)	Trade payables resulting from trade transactions and settled in the normal operating cycle are classified as current items. They include those that have been financed by the supplier (with or without notification of transfer to financial institutions) under direct or reverse factoring, and those for which the supplier proposed an extended payment period to Orange and for which Orange confirmed the payment arrangement under the agreed terms. Orange considers these financial liabilities to carry the characteristics of trade payables, in particular due to the ongoing trade relationship, the payment schedules ultimately consistent with the operational cycle of a telecommunications operator in particular for the purchase of primary infrastructures, the supplier’s autonomy in the anticipated relationship and a financial cost borne by Orange that corresponds to the compensation of the supplier for the extended payment schedule agreed. For payables without specified interest rates, they are measured at nominal value if the interest component is negligible. For interest bearing payables, the measurement is at amortized cost.
Employee benefits (6.2.3)	Post -employment benefits are granted through: – defined contribution plans: the contributions, paid to independent institutions which are in charge of the administrative and financial management thereof, are recognized in the fiscal year during which the services are rendered ; – defined-benefit plans: the sum of future obligations under these plans are based on actuarial assumptions using the projected unit credit method: – their calculation is based on demographic (employee turnover, mortality, gender parity, etc.) and financial assumptions (salary increases, rate of inflation, etc.) defined at the level of each entity concerned; – the discount rate is defined by country or geographical area and by reference to market yields on high quality corporate bonds (or government bonds where no active market exists). Its computation is based on external indices commonly used as reference for the Eurozone; – actuarial gains and losses on post-employment benefits are fully recorded in other comprehensive income; – the Group’s defined benefit plans are generally not financed. In the rare cases where they are, hedging plan assets are set up by employer and employee contributions which are managed by separate legal entities whose investments are subject to fluctuations in the financial markets. These entities are generally administrated by joint committees comprising representatives of the Group and of the beneficiaries. Each committee adopts its own investment strategy which is designed to strike the optimum strategies to match assets and liabilities, based on specific studies performed by external experts. It is generally carried out by fund managers selected by the committees and depends on the market opportunities. Assets are measured at fair value, determined by reference to quoted prices, since they are mostly invested in listed securities (primarily shares and bonds) and the use of other asset categories is limited. Other long-term benefits may be granted such as seniority awards, long-term compensated absences and French part-time for seniors plan (TPS) agreements. The calculation of the related commitments is based on actuarial assumptions (including demographic, financial and discounting assumptions) similar to those relating to post-employment benefits. The relevant actuarial gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss when they arise. Termination benefits are subject to provisions (up to the related obligation). For all commitments where termination of employment contracts would trigger payment of an indemnity, actuarial gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss for the period when modifications take place.
Share-based payment (6.3)	Employee share-based compensation: the fair value of stock options and bonus shares is determined by reference to the exercise price, the life of the option, the current price of the underlying shares at the grant date, the expected share price volatility, expected dividends, and the risk-free interest rate over the option’s life. Vesting conditions other than market conditions are not part of the fair value assessment, but are part of the grant assumptions (employee turnover, probability of achieving performance criteria). The determined amount is recognized in labor expenses on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, with as counterparty: – employee benefit liabilities for cash-settled plans, re-measured against profit or loss at each year-end; and – equity for equity-settled plans.
Goodwill (7.4)	Goodwill recognized as an asset in the statement of financial position comprises the excess calculated: – either on the basis of the equity interest acquired (and for business combinations after January 1, 2010, no subsequent changes for any additional purchases of non-controlling interests); or – on a 100% basis, leading to the recognition of goodwill relating to the non-controlling. Goodwill is not amortized. It is tested for impairment at least annually and more frequently when there is an indication that it may be impaired. Thus, the evolution of general economic and financial trends, the different levels of resilience of the telecommunication operators with respect to the decline of local economic environments, the changes in the market capitalization values of telecommunication companies, as well as actual economic performance compared to market expectations represent external indicators that are analyzed by the Group, together with internal performance indicators, in order to assess whether an impairment test should be performed more than once a year. These tests are performed at the level of each Cash Generating Unit (CGU) (or group of CGUs). These generally correspond to operating segments or to each country in Africa and the Middle East. This is reviewed if the Group changes the level at which it monitors return on investment for goodwill testing purposes. To determine whether an impairment loss should be recognized, the carrying value of the assets and liabilities of the CGUs or groups of CGUs is compared to recoverable amount, for which Orange uses mostly the value in use. Value in use is the present value of the future expected cash flows. Cash flow projections are based on economic and regulatory assumptions, license renewal assumptions and forecast trading and investment activity drawn up by the Group’s management, as follows: – cash flow projections are based on three to five-year business plans and include a tax cash flow calculated as EBIT (operating income) multiplied by the statutory tax rate (excluding deferred tax and unrecognized tax loss carry forward impacts at the date of valuation); In the case of recent acquisitions, longer term business plans may be used; – post-tax cash flow projections beyond that timeframe may be extrapolated by applying a declining or flat growth rate for the next year, and then by a growth rate to perpetuity reflecting the expected long-term growth in the market; – post-tax cash flows are subject to a post-tax discount rate, using rates which incorporate a relevant premium reflecting a risk assessment for the implementation of certain business plans or country risks. The value in use derived from these calculations is identical to the one that would derive from discounting pre-tax cash flows at pre-tax discount rates. The key operating assumptions used to determine the value in use are common across Group’s business segments. These assumptions include: – key revenue assumptions, which reflect market level, penetration rate of the offerings and market share, positioning of the competition’s offerings and their potential impact on market price levels and their transposition to the Group’s offerings bases, regulatory authority decisions on pricing of services to customers and on access and pricing of inter-operator services, technology migration of networks (e.g. extinction of copper local loops), decisions of competition authorities in terms of concentration or regulation of adjacent sectors such as cable; – key cost assumptions, on the level of marketing expenses required to renew product lines and keep up with competition, the ability to adjust costs to potential changes in revenues or the effects of natural attrition and committed employee departure plans; – key assumptions on the level of capital expenditure, which may be affected by the roll-out of new technologies, by decisions of regulatory authorities relating to licenses and spectrum allocation, deployment of fiber networks, mobile network coverage, sharing of network elements or obligations to open up networks to competitors. Tested net carrying values include goodwill, land, and assets with finite useful life (property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and net working capital requirements including intragroup balances). The Orange brand, an asset with an indefinite useful life, is subject to a specific test, see Note 8.2. If an entity partially owned by the Group includes goodwill attributable to non-controlling interests, the impairment loss is allocated between the shareholders of Orange SA and the non-controlling interests on the same basis as that on which profit or loss is allocated (i.e. ownership interest). Impairment loss for goodwill is recorded definitively in operating income.
Depreciation and amortization (8.1)	Assets are depreciated to expense their cost (generally with no residual value deducted) on a basis that reflects the pattern in which their future economic benefits are expected to be consumed. The straight-line basis is usually applied. The useful lives are reviewed annually and are adjusted if current estimated useful lives differ from previous estimates. This may be the case for outlooks on the implementation of new technologies (for example, the replacement of copper local loop by optical fiber). These changes in accounting estimates are recognized prospectively. Main assets Depreciation period (average) Brands acquired Up to 15 years, except for the Orange brand with an indefinite useful life Customer bases acquired Expected life of the commercial relationship: 3 to 8 years on average Mobile network licenses Grant period from the date when the network is technically ready and the service can be marketed Indefeasible Rights of Use of submarine and terrestrial cables Shorter of the expected period of use and the contractual period, generally less than 20 years Patents 20 years maximum Software 5 years maximum Development costs 3 to 5 years Buildings 10 to 30 years Transmission and other network equipment 5 to 10 years Copper cables, optical fiber and civil works 10 to 30 years Computer hardware 3 to 5 years
Key assumptions and sensitivity of the recoverable amount of the Orange brand (8.2)	Given the nature of its assets and businesses, most of the Group’s individual assets do not generate cash flow independent of the cash flows generated by Cash-Generating Units. The recoverable amount is therefore determined on the level of CGU (or CGU group) to which belong the assets, according to a method similar to the one for goodwill. The Orange brand has an indefinite useful life and is not amortized but is tested for impairment at least annually. Its recoverable amount is assessed based on the expected contractual royalties (and included in the business plan) discounted in perpetuity, less the costs attributable to the brand’s owner.
Other intangible assets (8.3)	Intangible assets consist mainly of acquired brands, acquired customer bases, telecommunications licenses and software, as well as operating rights granted under certain concession agreement and rights of use of transmission cables. Intangible assets are initially recognized at acquisition or production cost. The payments indexed to revenue, especially for some telecommunications licenses, are expensed in the relevant periods. Indefeasible Rights of Use (IRUs) acquired by the Group correspond to the rights to use transmission cable or capacity (mainly submarine cables) granted for a fixed period. IRUs are recognized as assets when the Group has the right to use identified optical fiber or dedicated wavelength bandwidth, and the right duration represents a major part of the economic life of the underlying asset. The operating rights granted under certain concession arrangements give right to charge users of the public service (see Note 4.1).
Property, plant and equipment (8.4)	Property, plant and equipment mainly comprise network facilities and equipment. The gross value of property, plants and equipment is made up of their acquisition or production cost, which includes study and construction fees as well as enhancement costs that increase the capacity of equipment and facilities. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred, except where they serve to increase the asset’s productivity or prolong its useful life. The cost of property, plant and equipment also includes the estimated cost of dismantling, removing and restoring the site occupied due to the obligation incurred by the Group. The roll-out of assets by stage, especially for network assets, in the Group’s assessment, does not generally require a substantial period of preparation for the Group. As a consequence, the Group does not generally capitalize the interest expense incurred during the construction and acquisition phase for its property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. The assets acquired in form of finance lease do not affect the cash flow on acquisition. However, the subsequent rental payments during the leasing period represent interest payments (cash flow on operating activities) and capital repayments (cash flow on financing activities). The majority of the assets held under finance lease are network buildings. The land and buildings hosting radio sites may belong to the Group, or be held through a finance lease, or be available under an operating lease or be simply made available. The lease agreements of office buildings and points of sale are generally qualified as operating leases and the future lease payments are disclosed as unrecognized contractual commitments in Note 14. Simultaneously the equipment, very often generic, of which the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred from the Group to third parties via a lease, is considered as sold. In France, the regulatory framework governing the optical fiber network roll-out (Fiber To The Home – FTTH) organizes the access by commercial operators to the last mile of networks rolled-out by another operator on a co-funding basis (ab initio or a posteriori) or through a line access. The sharing of rights and obligations between the various operators co-financing the terminal section of networks is classified as a joint operation in accordance with IFRS 11 "Partnerships": Orange only recognizes as an asset its share of the network assets self-built or purchased to other co-financing operators. The Group has entered into network sharing arrangements with other mobile operators on a reciprocal basis, which may cover passive infrastructure, active equipment or even spectrum. Accordingly, in Poland, the arrangements with Deutsche Telekom have been qualified as a joint operation: the infrastructure and equipment of the access networks recognized as fixed assets are equivalent to the proportionate share of the Group in the assets installed by the Group or Deutsche Telekom, each in their geographical zone. In some African countries, the Group has also entered into sharing arrangements with TowerCos (companies operating telecom towers). These TowerCos enable mobile operators, including Orange, to share sites, passive infrastructure and related services (by managing the mobile operators’ sites and/or acquiring or building sites). The unit of account and the specific features of each arrangement lead the Group to generally qualify these transactions as a service. The long-term commitments resulting from these arrangements are presented as unrecognized contractual commitments (see Note 14).
Fixed asset payables (8.5)	These payables are generated from trading activities. The payment terms can be over several years in the case of infrastructure roll-out and license acquisition. The payables due in more than 12 months are presented in non-current items. For payables without specified interest rates, they are measured at nominal value if the interest component is immaterial. For interest bearing payables, the measurement is at amortized cost. Trade payables also include those that the supplier may have sold with or without notifying financial institutions in a direct or reverse factoring arrangement (see Note 5.6). Firm purchase commitments are disclosed as unrecognized contractual commitments(see Note 14), net of any prepayment, which are recognized as prepayment on fixed assets.
Current provisions for dismantling (8.6)	The Group is required to dismantle technical equipment and restore technical sites. When the obligation arises, a dismantlement asset is recognized in compensation for the dismantling provision. The provision is based on dismantling costs (on a per-unit basis for telephone poles, terminals and telephone booths, and on a per-site basis for mobile antennas) incurred by the Group to meet its environmental commitments over the asset dismantling and site restoration planning. The provision is assessed on the basis of the identified costs for the current fiscal year, extrapolated for future years using the best estimate of the commitment settlement. This estimate is revised annually and adjusted where appropriate against the asset to which it relates. The provision is present-discounted at a rate set by geographical area and equal to the average rate of risk-free investments in 15-year State bonds
Tax disputes (9.1.2)	VAT (Value Added Tax) receivables and payables correspond to the VAT collected or deductible from the various states. Collections and repayments to states have no impact on the income statement. In the normal course of business, the Group regularly deals with differences of interpretation of tax law with the tax authorities, which can lead to tax reassessments or tax disputes. Operating taxes and levies are measured by the Group at the amount expected to be paid or recovered from the tax authorities of each country, based on its interpretation with regard to the application of tax legislation. The Group calculates the tax assets, liabilities and accruals recognized in the statement of financial position based on the technical merits of the positions it defends versus that of the tax authorities.
Income taxes (9.2.3)	Current income tax and deferred tax are measured by the Group at the amount expected to be paid or recovered from the tax authorities of each country, based on its interpretation with regard to the application of tax legislation. The Group calculates the tax assets and liabilities recognized in the statement of financial position based on the technical merits of the positions it defends versus that of the tax authorities. Deferred taxes are recognized for all temporary differences between the carrying values of assets and liabilities and their tax basis, as well as for unused tax losses, using the liability method. Deferred tax assets are recognized only when their recovery is considered probable. A deferred tax liability is recognized for all taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, interests in joint ventures and associates, except to the extent that both of the following conditions are satisfied: – the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference (e.g. the payment of dividends); and – it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, for fully consolidated companies, a deferred tax liability is only recognized in the amount of the taxes payable on planned dividend distributions by the Group. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted. At each period end, the Group reviews the recoverable amount of the deferred tax assets carried by certain tax entities with significant tax loss carry forwards. The recoverability of the deferred tax assets is assessed in the light of the business plans used for impairment testing. This plan may be adjusted for any tax specificities. Deferred tax assets arising on these tax losses are not recognized under certain circumstances specific to each company/tax consolidation group concerned, and particularly where: – entities cannot assess the probability of the tax loss carry forwards being set off against future taxable profits, due to the horizon for forecasts based on business plans used for impairment testing and uncertainties as to the economic environment; – entities have not yet begun to use the tax loss carry forwards; – entities do not expect to use the losses within the timeframe allowed by tax regulations; – it is estimated that tax losses are uncertain to be used due to risks of differing interpretations with regard to the application of tax legislation.
Interests in associates and joint ventures (10)	The carrying amount accounted for under the equity method corresponds to the initial acquisition cost increased to recognize the share of the profit or loss in the period. If an associate incurs losses and the carrying amount of the investment is reduced to zero, the Group ceases to recognize the additional share of losses since it has no commitment beyond its investment. An impairment test is performed at least annually and when there is objective evidence of impairment, for instance a decrease in the quoted price when the investee is listed, significant financial difficulty of the entity, observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows, or information about significant changes having an adverse effect on the entity. An impairment loss is recorded when the recoverable amount is lower than the carrying amount, the recoverable amount being the higher of the value in use and the fair value less costs to sell. The unit of account is the whole investment. Any impairment is recognized as “Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures”. Impairment losses shall be reversed once the recoverable amount exceeds the carrying amount.
Cash and cash equivalents (11.3)	Cash and cash equivalents The Group classifies investments as cash equivalent in the statement of financial position and statement of cash flows when they comply with the conditions of IAS 7 (see cash management detailed in Notes 12.3 and 12.5): – held in order to face short-term cash commitments; and – short term and highly liquid assets at acquisition date, readily convertible into known amount of cash and not exposed to any material risk of change in value.
Financial assets (11.7 and 15.1.1)	Financial assets Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVR) Certain investment securities which are not consolidated or equity-accounted, and cash investments such as negotiable debt securities, deposits and mutual funds (UCITS), that are compliant with the Group’s risk management policy or investment strategy, may be designated by Orange as being recognized at fair value through profit or loss. These assets are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. All changes in fair value are recorded in net financial expenses. Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss (FVOCI) Investment securities which are not consolidated or equity-accounted are, subject to exceptions, recognized as assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss. They are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. Temporary changes in value and gains (losses) on disposals are recorded in other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit/loss. Financial assets at amortized cost (AC) This category mainly includes loans and receivables. These instruments are recognized at fair value at inception and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. If there is any objective evidence of impairment of these assets, the value of the asset is reviewed at the end of each reporting period. An impairment loss is recognized in the income statement when impairment tests demonstrate that the financial asset carrying amount is higher than its recoverable amount. For trade receivables, the provisioning system also covers expected losses. As a reminder, before the application of IFRS 9, the accounting policies related to financial assets were as follows: Assets available for sale The Group’s assets available for sale mainly consist of investment securities, which are not consolidated and not accounted for using the equity method, and marketable securities that do not fulfill the criteria for classification in any of the other categories of financial assets. They are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. Temporary changes in value are recorded as “Gains (losses) on assets available for sale” within other comprehensive income. When there is an objective evidence of impairment on available-for-sale assets or a decrease in fair value by at least one-third or over two consecutive semesters, the cumulative impairment loss included in other comprehensive income is definitely reclassified from equity to profit or loss within net financial expenses. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss The Group can designate at fair value at inception financial investments such as negotiable debt securities, deposits and mutual funds (UCITS), that are compliant with the Group’s risk management policy or investment strategy (see Note 12.3). They are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. All changes in fair value are recorded in net financial expenses. Other financial assets This category mainly includes loans and receivables. These instruments are recognized at fair value at inception and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. If there is any objective evidence of impairment of these assets, the value of the asset is reviewed at the end of each reporting period. An impairment loss is recognized in the income statement when impairment tests demonstrate that the financial asset carrying amount is higher than its recoverable amount.
Derivatives (11.8)	Derivative instruments are measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and presented according to their maturity date, regardless of whether they qualify for hedge accounting under IFRS 9 (hedging instruments versus trading instruments). Derivatives are classified as a separate line item in the statement of financial position. Trading derivatives are non-qualified economic hedges. Changes in the value of these instruments are recognized directly in profit and loss. Hedge accounting is applicable when: – at the inception of the hedge, there is a formal designation and documentation of the hedging relationship; – the effectiveness of the hedge is demonstrated at inception and it is expected to continue in subsequent periods: i.e. at inception and throughout its duration, the company expects changes in the fair value of the hedged element to be almost fully offset by changes in the fair value of the hedged instrument. There are three types of hedge accounting: – the fair value hedge is a hedge of the exposure to changes in fair value of a recognized asset or liability (or an identified portion of the asset or liability) that are attributable to a particular interest rate and/or currency risk and which could affect profit or loss. The hedged portion of these items is re-measured at fair value in the statement of financial position. Change in this fair value is booked in the income statement and offset by symmetrical changes in the fair value hedging of financial hedging instruments up to the limit of the hedge effectiveness; – the cash flow hedge is a hedge of the exposure to variability in cash flows that is attributable to a particular interest rate and/or currency risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecast transaction (such as a future purchase or sale) and which could affect profit or loss. As the hedged item is not recognized in the statement of financial position, the effective portion of change in fair value of the hedging instrument is booked in other comprehensive income. It is reclassified in profit or loss when the hedged item (financial asset or liability) affects the profit or loss or in the initial cost of the hedged item when it relates to the hedge of a non-financial asset acquisition cost; – the net investment hedge is a hedge of the exposure to changes in values attributable to exchange risk of a net investment in a foreign operation, and could affect profit or loss on the disposal of the foreign operation. The effective portion of the net investment hedge is recorded in other comprehensive income. It is reclassified in profit or loss upon the disposal of the net investment. For transactions qualified as fair value hedges and economic hedges, the foreign exchange impact of changes in the fair value of derivatives is booked in operating income when the underlying hedged item results from operational transactions and in net finance costs when the underlying hedged item is a financial asset or liability. Hedge accounting can be terminated when the hedged item is no longer recognized, i.e. when the Group voluntarily revokes the designation of the hedging relationship or when the hedging instrument is terminated or exercised. The accounting consequences are as follows: – fair value hedge: at the hedge accounting termination date, the adjustment of the fair value of the liability is amortized using an effective interest rate recalculated at this date; – cash flow hedge: amounts recorded in other comprehensive income are immediately reclassified in profit or loss when the hedged item is no longer recognized. In all other cases, amounts are reclassified in profit or loss, on a straight basis, throughout the remaining life of the original hedging relationship. In both cases, subsequent changes in the value of the hedging instrument are recorded in profit or loss.
Fair value measurement (12.8)	The financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the statement of financial position have been classified based on the three hierarchy levels: – level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date; – level 2: inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; – level 3: unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The fair value of the financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income is the quoted price at year-end for listed securities and, for non-listed securities, uses a valuation technique determined according to the most appropriate financial criteria in each case (comparable transactions, multiples for comparable companies, shareholders’ agreement, discounted present value of future cash flows). For financial assets at amortized cost, the Group considers that the carrying amount of cash, trade receivables and various deposits provide a reasonable approximation of fair value, due to the high liquidity of these elements. Among financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, with respect to very short-term investments such as deposits, certificates of deposit, commercial paper or negotiable debt securities, the Group considers that the nominal value of the investment and any related accrued interest represent a reasonable approximation of fair value. The fair value of mutual funds (UCITS) is the latest net asset value. The fair value of investment securities is the quoted price at year-end for listed securities and, for non-listed securities, uses a valuation technique determined according to the most appropriate financial criteria in each case (comparable transactions, multiples for comparable companies, shareholders’ agreement, discounted present value of future cash flows). For financial liabilities at amortized cost , the fair value of financial liabilities is determined using: – the quoted price for listed instruments (a detailed analysis is performed in the case of a material decrease in liquidity to evidence whether the observed price corresponds to the fair value; otherwise the quoted price is adjusted); – the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted using rates observed by the Group at the end of the period for other instruments. The results calculated using the internal valuation model are systematically benchmarked with the values provided by Bloomberg. The Group considers the carrying value of trade payables and deposits received from customers to be a reasonable approximation of fair value, due to the high liquidity of these elements. The fair value of long-term trade payables is the value of future cash flows discounted at the interest rates observed by the Group at the end of the period. Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss mainly concern firm or contingent commitments to purchase non-controlling interests. Their fair value is measured in accordance with the provisions of the contractual agreements. When the commitment is based on a fixed price, a discounted value is retained. The fair value of derivatives , mostly traded over-the-counter, is determined using the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted using the interest rates observed by the Group at the end of the period. The results calculated using the internal valuation model are consistently benchmarked with the values provided by bank counterparties and Bloomberg. When there are no reliable market data which identify the probability of default, the CVA (Credit Value Adjustment) and the DVA (Debit Value Adjustment) are measured based on historical default charts and CDS (Credit Default Swap) trends. Counterparty credit risk and the Group’s own specific default risk are also continuously monitored based on the monitoring of debt security credit spreads on the secondary market and other market information. Given the implementation of collateralization, and based on counterparty policies and the management of indebtedness and liquidity risk described in Note 12, CVA and DVA estimates are not material compared to the measurement of the related financial instruments.
Treasury shares (13.2)	Treasury shares are recorded as a deduction from equity, at acquisition cost. Gains and losses arising from the sale of treasury shares are recognized in consolidated reserves, net of tax.
Translation adjustment (13.5)	The functional currency of foreign operations located outside the euro area is usually the local currency, unless the major cash flows are made with reference to another currency (such as the Orange entities in Romania - euros and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - US dollars). The financial statements of foreign operations whose functional currency is neither the euro nor the currency of a hyper-inflationary economy are translated into euros (the Group’s presentation currency) as follows: – assets and liabilities are translated at the year-end rate; – items in the income statement are translated at the average rate for the year; – the translation adjustment resulting from the use of these different rates is included in other comprehensive income. The translation adjustments are reclassified to profit or loss when the entity disposes or partially disposes (loss of control, loss of joint control, loss of significant influence) of its interest in a foreign operation through the sale, liquidation, repayment of capital or abandon of all, or part of, that activity. The reduction in the carrying amount of a foreign operation, either because of its own losses or because of the recognition of an impairment loss, does not lead to a reclassification to profit or loss of the accumulated translation adjustment. Recycling of translation adjustment is presented in the consolidated income statement within: – consolidated net income of discontinued operations, when a line of business or major geographical area is disposed of; – gains (losses) on disposal of investments and activities, when other businesses are disposed of; – reclassification of translation adjustment from liquidated entities, in the event of the liquidation or abandonment of an activity without disposal.
Non-controlling interests (13.6)	Commitments to purchase non-controlling interests (put options) When the Group grants firm or contingent commitments to purchase non-controlling interests, the carrying amount of non-controlling interests is reclassified to financial debt. When the amount of the commitment exceeds the amount of the non-controlling interests, the difference is recorded as a reduction in equity attributable to the owners of the parent company. Financial debt is re-measured at the end of each reporting period in accordance with the contractual arrangement (at fair value or at present value if fixed price) and, in the absence of any guidance provided by IFRS, against finance income or expense. Non-controlling interests that are debtors Total comprehensive income of a subsidiary is attributed to the owners of the parent company and to the non-controlling interests. In accordance with IFRS 10, this can result in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. Transactions with owners Each transaction with non-controlling interests of an entity controlled by the Group, when not resulting in a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction with no effect on the total comprehensive income.
Earnings per share (13.7)	Earnings per share The Group discloses both basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for continuing operations and discontinued operations: – basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net income for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Group, after deduction of the interests of subordinated notes net of tax, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period; – diluted earnings per share are calculated based on the same net income, adjusted for the finance cost of dilutive debt instruments, net of the related tax effect. The number of shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share takes into account the conversion into ordinary shares of potentially dilutive instruments outstanding during the period. These instruments are considered to be dilutive when they have the effect of reducing earnings per share of continuing operations. When basic earnings per share are negative, diluted earnings per share are identical to basic earnings per share. In the event of an issuance of shares at a price lower than the market price, and in order to ensure comparability of the reporting period shown, the weighted average numbers of shares outstanding from current and previous periods are adjusted. Treasury shares owned, which deducted from the consolidated equity, do not enter into the calculation of earnings per share.
Financial assets and liabilities of Orange Bank (15.1)	Classification of the bank's balance sheet items as current and non-current was done to match the Group's financial statements in 2016. Since the concept of current or non-current is non-existent in bank accounting, financial assets and liabilities related to loans and borrowings to customers or credit institutions (the ordinary activities of a bank) are all classified since 2017 as current for all periods presented. With regard to other financial assets and liabilities, classification as current and non-current was made in light of both the original intention of management and the nature of the assets and liabilities in question. For instance, with regard to Orange Bank’s other financial assets, since investments are managed by portfolio, only the transaction portfolios (Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss) were recognized in current financial assets.
Impairment of financial assets	Impairment of financial assets In accordance with IFRS 9, debt instruments classified as financial assets at amortized cost or as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, rental receivables, financing commitments and financial guarantees given are systematically subject to impairment or a provision for expected credit loss. These impairments and provisions are recorded as soon as loans are granted, commitments are concluded or bond securities are acquired, without waiting for the appearance of an objective indication of impairment. To do this, the financial assets concerned are split into three categories according to the change in credit risk observed since their initial accounting and a depreciation is recorded on the amount outstanding of each of these categories as follows: – performing loans: the calculation of losses expected is made on a 12-months basis, and the financial income (interest) is calculated on the basis of the instrument's gross amount; – impaired loans: if the credit risk has significantly worsened since the debt was booked to the balance sheet, the expected losses, estimated over the duration of the loan, are recognized and the financial income (interest) is calculated based on the gross amount of the instrument; – Doubtful loans: the expected loss, estimated over the duration of the loan, is depreciated. The financial income is calculated on the basis of the amount of the instrument net of the depreciation.
Current loans and receivables of Orange Bank (15.1.1)	Current loans and receivables of Orange Bank Assets related to Orange bank activities are classified in the IAS 39 category of “loans and receivables”. They are initially recorded at fair value or its equivalent, which is, as a general rule, the net amount originally issued, and which should include the origination costs directly related to the transaction as well as the commissions received or paid, analyzed as an adjustment to the effective return on the loan. The loans and receivables are subsequently valued at amortized cost, and interests, as well as transactions costs and commissions included in the initial value of the credits contribute to the net income for these transactions over the term of the credit, calculated on the basis of effective interest rate. In accordance with IAS 39, loans and receivables are impaired when one or more evidences of depreciation have occurred after the recognition of these receivables. The receivables thus identified are then impaired on an individual basis or on a collective basis. Expected losses are accounted for as impairments, equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the loans (amortized cost) and the total of estimated future cash flows, discounted with the initial effective interest rate, or in the form of discounts for restructured loans due to default from customers. Impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying value prior to impairment and the discounted value, at the initial rate of the receivable, of the components deemed to be recoverable (principal, interest, guarantees, etc.). The changes in the value of the loans impaired are recorded in the income statement under “Cost of risk” included in other operating expenses. When these changes in value are positive, reflecting a subsequent improvement, they are reversed in the income statement, within the same account. The “Cost of risk” account dedicated to Orange Bank and part of the “other operating expenses”, corresponds to provisions and reversals related to banking risks (in particular, counterparty risks and operational risks).
Assets available for sale, Orange Bank (15.1.1)	Assets available for sale The assets available for sale include fixed income securities or variable income securities that do not fall within the definition of other categories of financial assets. They are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. Temporary changes in value are recorded as “Gains (losses) on assets available for sale” within other comprehensive income. The long term impairments associated with the assets available for sale are recorded under “Cost of risk” (within other operating expenses) when the assets are fixed rate securities, but they are recorded in “Net Gains (losses) on financial assets available for sale” when the assets are floating-rate securities.
Investments held to maturity, Orange Bank (15.1.1)	Investments held to maturity This category includes fixed-rate securities that the bank intends to hold until their maturity. They must not be disposed of prior to maturity and they are accounted for at amortized cost. Impairment is recognized on these securities as soon as there is an objective evidence of the existence of an event subsequent to the acquisition of the security that is likely to generate a measurable loss as a result of counterparty risk. Impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying value prior to impairment and the discounted value, with the initial rate, of the components deemed to be recoverable (principal, interest, guarantees, etc.). The changes in value thus impaired are recorded in the income statement, under the “Cost of risk” account (within other operating expenses). When these changes in value are positive, reflecting a subsequent improvement, they are reversed in the income statement under “Cost of risk” within other operating expenses.
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Bonds, loans, loans from multilateral lending institutions, and subordinated notes (11.3 and 13.4)	Bonds, bank loans and loans from multilateral lending institutions Among financial liabilities, only the bond of 25 million euros maturing in 2020 and any commitments to redeem non-controlling interests are recognized at fair value in profit or loss. Borrowings are recognized upon origination at the discounted value of the sums to be paid and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial liability are deducted from the liability’s carrying value. The costs are subsequently amortized over the life of the debt, using the effective interest rate method. Some financial liabilities at amortized cost, mainly borrowings, are subject to hedging. This relates mostly to borrowings hedged against the exposure of their future cash flows to foreign exchange risk (cash flow hedge).
Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares (TDIRA) (11.4 and 13.4)	Some Group financial instruments include both a liability component and an equity component. This relates to perpetual bonds redeemable for shares (TDIRA) . On initial recognition, the liability component is measured at its market value, corresponding to the value of the contractually determined future cash flows discounted at the market rate applied at the date of issue to comparable instruments providing substantially the same conditions, but without the option to convert or redeem in shares. This liability component is subsequently recognized at amortized cost. The carrying amount of the equity component is determined at inception by deducting the fair value of the financial liability from the notional value of the instrument. This does not change throughout the life of the instrument.
Orange Bank, operating segment [member]
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Bonds, loans, loans from multilateral lending institutions, and subordinated notes (11.3 and 13.4)	Subordinated notes The Group issued subordinated notes in several tranches. These instruments have no maturity and the coupon’s settlement could be deferred at the option of the issuer. They are booked in equity. As equity instruments are recognized at historical value, the tranche denominated in foreign currency is never re-measured. Where appropriate, a translation adjustment impact will be booked in equity at the exercise date of any purchase option. The holders’ payment is directly booked in equity at the date of the decision to pay the coupons. The tax effect relating to the payment is accounted for as net income and the one relating to the remeasurement of the foreign exchange portion is accounted for as equity.
Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares (TDIRA) (11.4 and 13.4)	Equity component of perpetual bonds redeemable for shares ( TDIRA ) (see Note 11.4) The equity component is determined as the difference between the fair value of the instrument taken as a whole and the fair value of the debt component. Thus, the equity component determined and recognized at inception is not subsequently re-measured and remains in equity, even when the instrument is extinguished.
Financial assets (11.7 and 15.1.1)	Financial assets – Financial assets at fair value through profit/loss (FVR) Certain investment securities which are not consolidated or equity-accounted, and cash investments such as negotiable debt securities, deposits and mutual funds (UCITS), that are compliant with the Group’s risk management policy or investment strategy, may be designated by Orange Bank as being recognized at fair value through profit or loss. These assets are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. All changes in fair value are recorded in profit or loss. – Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or /loss (FVOCI) Investment securities which are not consolidated or equity-accounted are, subject to exceptions, recognized as assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss. They are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. Temporary changes in value and gains (losses) on disposals are recorded in other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss. – Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (FVOCIR) Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss mainly include investments in debt securities. They are recognized at fair value at inception and subsequently. Temporary changes in value are recorded in other comprehensive income that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss. In case of disposal, the cumulative profit (or loss) recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss. – Financial assets at amortized cost (AC) This category mainly includes miscellaneous loans and receivables and fixed income securities. These instruments are recognized at fair value at inception and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Impairment and provisions are recorded as soon as loans are granted or commitments are concluded, without waiting for the appearance of an objective indication of impairment. Impairment and provisions are updated as the credit risk evolves (see below "Impairment of financial assets").

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Segment information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
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Schedule of segment information	1.1 Segment revenues International Elimination Orange Carriers telecom consolidated Africa & & Shared Total telecom activities / financial (in millions of euros) France Spain Europe (1) Middle-East Enterprise (2) Services  (3) Elimination activities Orange Bank bank statements December 31, 2018 Revenue( 4) 18,211 5,349 5,687 5,190 7,292 1,534 (1,879) 41,384 — (3) 41,381 Convergence services 4,458 2,143 467 — — — — 7,068 — — 7,068 Mobile services only 2,348 1,215 2,194 3,809 743 — (37) 10,272 — — 10,272 Fixed services only 4,168 496 697 435 3,997 — (189) 9,604 — — 9,604 IT & integration services — 1 158 21 2,312 — (141) 2,351 — (2) 2,349 Wholesale 5,342 810 1,150 811 35 1,150 (1,367) 7,931 — — 7,931 Equipment sales 1,410 684 868 85 205 — (7) 3,245 — — 3,245 Other revenue 485 — 153 29 — 384 (138) 913 — (1) 912 External 17,615 5,299 5,601 4,980 6,914 972 — 41,381 — — 41,381 Inter-operating segments 596 50 86 210 378 562 (1,879) 3 — (3) — December 31, 2017 Revenue( 4) 18,046 5,231 5,578 5,030 7,251 1,651 (1,926) 40,861 — (2) 40,859 Convergence services 4,045 2,078 305 — — — (1) 6,427 — — 6,427 Mobile services only 2,409 1,229 2,254 3,600 751 — (41) 10,202 — — 10,202 Fixed services only 4,344 501 757 431 4,152 — (191) 9,994 — — 9,994 IT & integration services — — 129 7 2,092 — (150) 2,078 — (1) 2,077 Wholesale 5,388 754 1,133 894 32 1,275 (1,411) 8,065 — — 8,065 Equipment sales 1,386 669 840 66 224 — — 3,185 — — 3,185 Other revenue 474 — 160 32 — 376 (132) 910 — (1) 909 External 17,463 5,177 5,496 4,779 6,860 1,084 — 40,859 — — 40,859 Inter-operating segments 583 54 82 251 391 567 (1,926) 2 — (2) — December 31, 2016 Revenue( 4) 17,896 4,909 5,482 5,245 7,346 1,812 (1,982) 40,708 — — 40,708 Convergence services 3,598 1,855 193 — — — — 5,646 — — 5,646 Mobile services only 2,612 1,260 2,332 3,686 775 — (51) 10,614 — — 10,614 Fixed services only 4,567 475 803 437 4,304 — (233) 10,353 — — 10,353 IT & integration services — — 107 7 2,067 — (131) 2,050 — — 2,050 Wholesale 5,294 676 1,079 1,026 32 1,431 (1,435) 8,103 — — 8,103 Equipment sales 1,340 643 789 81 168 — (1) 3,020 — — 3,020 Other revenue 485 — 179 8 — 381 (131) 922 — — 922 External 17,322 4,874 5,417 4,971 6,926 1,198 — 40,708 — — 40,708 Inter-operating segments 574 35 65 274 420 614 (1,982) — — — — (1) See Note 1.7 (2) Including, in 2018, revenue of 5 207 million euros in France, 21 million euros in Spain, 665 million euros in other European countries and 1,399 million euros in other countries. Including, in 2017, revenue of 5,235 million euros in France, 34 million euros in Spain, 654 million euros in other European countries and 1,328 million euros in other countries. Including, in 2016, revenue of 5,303 million euros in France, 37 million euros in Spain, 688 million euros in other European countries and 1,318 million euros in other countries. (3) Including revenue of 1,412 million euros in France in 2018, 1,530 million euros in 2017 and 1,711 million euros in 2016. (4) The description of product lines is presented in Note 4.1. 1.2 Segment revenue to segment reported EBITDA International Elimination Orange Carriers Elimination Total telecom consolidated Africa & & Shared telecom telecom Orange activites Presentation financial (in millions of euros) France Spain Europe Middle-East Enterprise Services activities activities Bank (2) / bank Total adjustments (3) statements December 31, 2018 Revenue 18,211 5,349 5,687 5,190 7,292 1,534 (1,879) 41,384 — (3) 41,381 — 41,381 External purchases (7,167) (3,204) (3,412) (2,521) (3,696) (2,469) 3,990 (18,479) (87) 3 (18,563) — (18,563) Other operating income 1,377 190 175 88 148 2,226 (3,468) 736 44 (20) 760 — 760 Other operating expenses (535) (211) (168) (231) (661) (35) 1,357 (484) (33) 21 (496) (9) (505) Labor expenses (3,833) (263) (681) (468) (1,718) (1,235) — (8,198) (70) — (8,268) (806) (9,074) Operating taxes and levies (977) (161) (93) (391) (120) (66) — (1,808) (1) — (1,809) (31) (1,840) Gains (losses) on disposal — — — — — — — — — — — 17 17 Restructuring and integration costs — — — — — — — — — — — (199) (199) Adjusted EBITDA (1) 7,076 1,700 1,508 1,667 1,245 (45) — 13,151 (147) 1 13,005 (1,028) Significant litigations — (31) — — — (2) — (33) — — (33) 33 — Specific labour expenses (614) — — — (68) (129) — (811) (1) — (812) 812 — Investments and businesses portfolio review — — — — — 17 — 17 — — 17 (17) — Restructuring and integration costs (114) (9) (6) (12) (24) (35) — (200) — — (200) 200 — Reported EBITDA (1) 6,348 1,660 1,502 1,655 1,153 (194) — 12,124 (148) 1 11,977 — 11,977 December 31, 2017 Revenue 18,046 5,231 5,578 5,030 7,251 1,651 (1,926) 40,861 — (2) 40,859 — 40,859 External purchases (7,123) (3,157) (3,368) (2,444) (3,735) (2,771) 4,278 (18,320) (63) 2 (18,381) — (18,381) Other operating income 1,460 110 173 79 169 2,366 (3,741) 616 78 (7) 687 14 701 Other operating expenses (553) (202) (149) (209) (652) (52) 1,389 (428) (14) 8 (434) (290) (724) Labor expenses (3,987) (255) (690) (426) (1,588) (1,192) — (8,138) (62) — (8,200) (374) (8,574) Operating taxes and levies (965) (160) (88) (418) (139) (80) — (1,850) (1) — (1,851) 5 (1,846) Gains (losses) on disposal — — — — — — — — — — — (5) (5) Restructuring and integration costs — — — — — — — — — — — (167) (167) Adjusted EBITDA (1) 6,878 1,567 1,456 1,612 1,306 (78) — 12,741 (62) 1 12,680 (817) Significant litigations (115) — — — — (156) — (271) — — (271) 271 — Specific labour expenses (307) — 1 — (15) (53) — (374) — — (374) 374 — Investments and businesses portfolio review — — (1) — — (4) — (5) — — (5) 5 — Restructuring and integration costs (12) (4) (39) (21) (33) (58) — (167) — — (167) 167 — Reported EBITDA (1) 6,444 1,563 1,417 1,591 1,258 (349) — 11,924 (62) 1 11,863 — 11,863 December 31, 2016 Revenue 17,896 4,909 5,482 5,245 7,346 1,812 (1,982) 40,708 — — 40,708 — 40,708 External purchases (7,023) (3,049) (3,200) (2,575) (3,748) (2,943) 4,368 (18,170) (16) — (18,186) — (18,186) Other operating income 1,501 127 145 124 173 2,444 (3,802) 712 20 — 732 7 739 Other operating expenses (525) (203) (119) (270) (687) (67) 1,416 (455) (2) — (457) (89) (546) Labor expenses (4,149) (249) (653) (460) (1,608) (1,207) — (8,326) (14) — (8,340) (526) (8,866) Operating taxes and levies (971) (184) (97) (406) (140) (95) — (1,893) — — (1,893) 85 (1,808) Gains (losses) on disposal — — — — — — — — — — — 59 59 Restructuring and integration costs — — — — — — — — — — — (499) (499) Adjusted EBITDA (1) 6,729 1,351 1,558 1,658 1,336 (56) — 12,576 (12) — 12,564 (963) Significant litigations — — — — — 10 — 10 — — 10 (10) — Specific labour expenses (435) — — — (17) (73) — (525) — — (525) 525 — Investments and businesses portfolio review — — — 16 47 (4) — 59 — — 59 (59) — Restructuring and integration costs (166) (127) (15) (36) (74) (81) — (499) — — (499) 499 — Other special items — — — — — (8) — (8) — — (8) 8 — Reported EBITDA (1) 6,128 1,224 1,543 1,638 1,292 (212) — 11,613 (12) — 11,601 — 11,601 (1) Report to Note 1.7 for EBITDA adjustments. (2) Orange Bank's net banking income is recognized in other operating income and amounts to 43 million euros in 2018. The cost of risk is included in other operating expenses and amounts to (7) million euros in 2018. Orange Bank's net banking income is recognized in other operating income and amounts to 73 million euros in 2017. The cost of risk is included in other operating expenses and amounts to (6) million euros in 2017. Orange Bank's net banking income is recognized in other operating income and amounts to 21 million euros in 2016. The cost of risk is included in other operating expenses and amounts to (2) million euros in 2016. (3) Presentation adjustments allow the reallocation of the lines of specific items identified in the segment information to the operating revenue and expense lines presented in the consolidated income statement. 1.3 Segment reported EBITDA to segment operating income and segment investments International Eliminations Orange Carriers Elimination Total telecom consolidated Africa & & Shared telecom telecom Orange activities / financial (in millions of euros) France Spain Europe Middle-East Enterprise  (1) Services  (2) activities activities Bank bank statements December 31, 2018 Reported EBITDA 6,348 1,660 1,502 1,655 1,153 (194) — 12,124 (148) 1 11,977 Depreciation and amortization (3,148) (1,105) (1,164) (906) (387) (316) — (7,026) (21) — (7,047) Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustment from liquidated entities — — — — — 1 — 1 — — 1 Impairment of goodwill — — — (56) — — — (56) — — (56) Impairment of fixed assets (2) — 1 (46) — (2) — (49) — — (49) Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures — — — 12 (1) (8) — 3 — — 3 Operating income 3,198 555 339 659 765 (519) — 4,997 (169) 1 4,829 December 31, 2017 Reported EBITDA 6,444 1,563 1,417 1,591 1,258 (349) — 11,924 (62) 1 11,863 Depreciation and amortization (3,073) (1,008) (1,157) (902) (371) (331) — (6,842) (4) — (6,846) Effects resulting from business combinations — — — — — — — — (27) — (27) Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustment from liquidated entities — — — — — (8) — (8) — — (8) Impairment of goodwill — — (19) (1) — — — (20) — — (20) Impairment of fixed assets (3) — (1) (180) 1 (7) — (190) — — (190) Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures — — — 14 1 (9) — 6 — — 6 Operating income 3,368 555 240 522 889 (704) — 4,870 (93) 1 4,778 December 31, 2016 Reported EBITDA 6,128 1,224 1,543 1,638 1,292 (212) — 11,613 (12) — 11,601 Depreciation and amortization (2,823) (946) (1,169) (1,056) (376) (358) — (6,728) — — (6,728) Effects resulting from business combinations — — — — — — — — 97 — 97 Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustment from liquidated entities — — — — 1 13 — 14 — — 14 Impairment of goodwill — — (549) (265) — — — (814) — — (814) Impairment of fixed assets (1) — — (204) (1) (1) — (207) — — (207) Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures — — 6 (45) — (7) — (46) — — (46) Operating income 3,304 278 (169) 68 916 (565) — 3,832 85 — 3,917 December 31, 2018 Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Capex (3) 3,656 1,120 953 1,008 353 316 — 7,406 36 — 7,442 Telecommunications licenses (1) 149 10 42 — — — 200 — — 200 Finance leases 1 70 32 2 31 — — 136 — — 136 Total investments (4) 3,656 1,339 995 1,052 384 316 — 7,742 36 — 7,778 December 31, 2017 Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Capex (3) 3,451 1,115 897 1,021 382 282 — 7,148 61 — 7,209 Telecommunications licenses 11 10 — 297 — — — 318 — — 318 Finance leases 1 4 11 1 24 2 — 43 — — 43 Total investments (5) 3,463 1,129 908 1,319 406 284 — 7,509 61 — 7,570 December 31, 2016 Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Capex  (3) 3,421 1,086 874 962 336 277 — 6,956 15 — 6,971 Telecommunications licenses — 51 728 742 — — — 1,521 — — 1,521 Finance leases — 4 3 4 24 56 — 91 — — 91 Total investments (6) 3,421 1,141 1,605 1,708 360 333 — 8,568 15 — 8,583 (1) Including investments in tangible and intangible assets for 275 million euros in France in 2018, 285 million euros in 2017 and 248 million euros in 2016. (2) Including investments in tangible and intangible assets for 312 million euros in France in 2018, 280 million euros in 2017 and 329 million euros in 2016. (3) CAPEX related to tangible and intangible investments except telecommunications licenses and financial leases and they are used internally to allocate resources. CAPEX are not a financial aggregate defined by IFRS and may not be comparable to similarly titled indicators used by other companies. (4) Including 1,895 million euros for other intangible assets and 5,883 million euros for tangible assets. (5) Including 1,893 million euros for other intangible assets and 5,677 million euros for tangible assets. (6) 1.4 Segment assets Eliminations telecom International activities Eliminations Orange Carriers and Total telecom consolidated Africa & & Shared unallocated telecom Orange activities / financial (in millions of euros) France Spain Europe Middle-East Enterprise  (1) Services  (2) items activities Bank bank statements December 31, 2018 Goodwill 14,364 6,840 2,581 1,542 1,830 17 — 27,174 — — 27,174 Other intangible assets 3,921 1,778 2,015 2,106 388 3,780 1 13,989 84 — 14,073 Property, plant and equipment 14,306 3,730 4,150 3,443 540 1,519 — 27,688 5 — 27,693 Interests in associates and joint ventures — 1 4 82 — 17 — 104 — — 104 Non-current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 816 816 — — 816 Other 11 17 15 23 23 19 3,123 (3) 3,231 1,637 (4) (27) 4,841 Total non-current assets 32,602 12,366 8,765 7,196 2,781 5,352 3,940 73,002 1,726 (27) 74,701 Inventories 505 79 171 82 49 79 — 965 — — 965 Trade receivables 1,506 699 1,227 761 821 946 (631) 5,329 — (34) 5,295 Other customer contract assets 443 140 363 8 212 — — 1,166 — — 1,166 Prepaid expenses 68 241 35 89 71 82 (17) 569 2 — 571 Current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 7,886 7,886 — — 7,886 Other 776 60 75 811 174 374 51 2,321 3,687 (5) — 6,008 Total current assets 3,298 1,219 1,871 1,751 1,327 1,481 7,289 18,236 3,689 (34) 21,891 Assets held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — Total assets 35,900 13,585 10,636 8,947 4,108 6,833 11,229 91,238 5,415 (61) 96,592 December 31, 2017 Goodwill 14,364 6,818 2,589 1,629 1,493 18 — 26,911 — — 26,911 Other intangible assets 4,099 1,742 2,204 2,160 342 3,720 1 14,268 71 — 14,339 Property, plant and equipment 13,637 3,542 4,236 3,193 479 1,575 — 26,662 3 — 26,665 Interests in associates and joint ventures — 1 4 70 1 1 — 77 — — 77 Non-current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 895 895 — — 895 Other 4 17 16 13 22 18 3,166 (3) 3,256 1,496 (4) (27) 4,725 Total non-current assets 32,104 12,120 9,049 7,065 2,337 5,332 4,062 72,069 1,570 (27) 73,612 Inventories 402 79 149 78 45 74 — 827 — — 827 Trade receivables 1,590 686 1,143 690 807 881 (613) 5,184 — (9) 5,175 Other customer contract assets 451 132 411 — 210 — — 1,204 — — 1,204 Prepaid expenses 76 152 37 67 48 93 (19) 454 1 — 455 Current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 8,014 8,014 — — 8,014 Other 828 64 45 757 165 268 146 2,273 3,941 (5) (152) 6,062 Total current assets 3,347 1,113 1,785 1,592 1,275 1,316 7,528 17,956 3,942 (161) 21,737 Assets held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — Total assets 35,451 13,233 10,834 8,657 3,612 6,648 11,590 90,025 5,512 (188) 95,349 December 31, 2016 Goodwill 14,364 6,818 2,576 1,709 1,497 15 — 26,979 — — 26,979 Other intangible assets 4,269 1,861 2,332 2,103 327 3,694 — 14,586 16 — 14,602 Property, plant and equipment 13,054 3,313 4,124 3,270 487 1,662 — 25,910 2 — 25,912 Interests in associates and joint ventures — 1 6 111 1 11 — 130 — — 130 Non-current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 980 980 — — 980 Other 4 16 15 14 21 18 4,156 (3) 4,244 1,553 (4) (27) 5,770 Total non-current assets 31,691 12,009 9,053 7,207 2,333 5,400 5,136 72,829 1,571 (27) 74,373 Inventories 433 73 132 84 50 49 (2) 819 — — 819 Trade receivables 1,515 729 911 701 784 864 (540) 4,964 — — 4,964 Other customer contract assets 475 146 497 — 217 — — 1,335 — — 1,335 Prepaid expenses 70 92 41 66 43 95 (14) 393 1 — 394 Current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 7,899 7,899 — — 7,899 Other 532 13 21 638 151 384 437 2,176 3,451 (5) — 5,627 Total current assets 3,025 1,053 1,602 1,489 1,245 1,392 7,780 17,586 3,452 — 21,038 Assets held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — Total assets 34,716 13,062 10,655 8,696 3,578 6,792 12,916 90,415 5,023 (27) 95,411 (1) Including in 2018 tangible and intangible assets for 632 million euros in France, 565 million euros in 2017 and 541 million euros in 2016. (2) Including in 2018 tangible and intangible assets for 2,151 million euros in France, 2,144 million euros in 2017 and 2,203 million euros in 2016. Intangible assets also include the Orange brand for 3,133 million euros. (3) Including in 2018, 659 million euros of BT shares, 814 million euros in 2017 and 1,709 million euros in 2016 (see Note 11.7). (4) Including in 2018, 1,617 million euros of non-current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities, 1,464 million euros in 2017 and 1,523 million euros in 2016 (see Note 15.1.1). (5) Including in 2018, 3,075 million euros of current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities, 3,275 million euros in 2017 and 3,336 million euros in 2016 (see Note 15.1.1). 1.5 Segment equity and liabilities Eliminations telecom International activities Eliminations Orange Carriers and Total telecom consolidated Africa & & Shared unallocated Telecom Orange activities / financial (in millions of euros) France Spain Europe Middle-East Enterprise Services items activities Bank bank statements June 30, 2018 Equity — — — — — — 33,151 33,151 98 — 33,249 Fixed assets payables 48 119 291 154 — — — 612 — — 612 Non-current employee benefits 1,726 11 33 64 264 717 — 2,815 8 — 2,823 Non-current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 27,461 27,461 — — 27,461 Other 635 126 243 59 46 180 791 2,080 98 (1) (27) 2,151 Total non-current liabilities 2,409 256 567 277 310 897 28,252 32,968 106 (27) 33,047 Fixed assets payables 1,116 598 398 528 58 138 (1) 2,835 — — 2,835 Trade payables 2,598 1,055 926 1,081 689 917 (631) 6,635 135 (34) 6,736 Customer contracts liabilities 1,091 66 322 127 283 129 (16) 2,002 — — 2,002 Current employee benefits 1,307 38 102 68 398 471 — 2,384 8 — 2,392 Deferred income 2 — 3 44 2 7 — 58 — — 58 Current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 7,403 7,403 — — 7,403 Other 846 148 253 1,069 273 833 381 3,803 5,067 (2) — 8,870 Total current liabilities 6,960 1,905 2,004 2,917 1,703 2,495 7,136 25,120 5,210 (34) 30,296 Liabilities related to assets held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — Total equity and liabilities 9,369 2,161 2,571 3,194 2,013 3,392 68,539 91,239 5,414 (61) 96,592 December 31, 2017 Equity — — — — — — 33,285 33,285 227 — 33,512 Fixed assets payables 75 — 327 208 — — — 610 — — 610 Non-current employee benefits 1,601 5 33 77 259 693 — 2,668 6 — 2,674 Non-current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 27,221 27,221 — — 27,221 Other 663 134 263 50 31 218 836 2,195 107 (1) (27) 2,275 Total non-current liabilities 2,339 139 623 335 290 911 28,057 32,694 113 (27) 32,780 Fixed assets payables 1,438 532 392 530 52 102 (1) 3,045 1 — 3,046 Trade payables 2,487 985 843 1,072 694 977 (614) 6,444 92 (9) 6,527 Customer contracts liabilities 1,162 78 280 130 271 120 (20) 2,021 — — 2,021 Current employee benefits 1,451 38 109 69 348 426 — 2,441 7 — 2,448 Deferred income 3 — 3 87 — 5 (22) 76 — — 76 Current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 6,216 6,216 — — 6,216 Other 699 126 467 905 252 897 457 3,803 5,072 (2) (152) 8,723 Total current liabilities 7,240 1,759 2,094 2,793 1,617 2,527 6,016 24,046 5,172 (161) 29,057 Liabilities related to assets held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — Total equity and liabilities 9,579 1,898 2,717 3,128 1,907 3,438 67,358 90,025 5,512 (188) 95,349 December 31, 2016 Equity — — — — — — 33,560 33,560 285 — 33,845 Fixed assets payables 322 — 363 221 — — 1 907 — — 907 Non-current employee benefits 1,895 — 34 70 312 713 (1) 3,023 6 — 3,029 Non-current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 29,420 29,420 — — 29,420 Other 695 151 194 56 33 177 901 2,207 102 (1) (27) 2,282 Total non-current liabilities 2,912 151 591 347 345 890 30,321 35,557 108 (27) 35,638 Fixed assets payables 1,293 539 393 418 46 104 1 2,794 6 — 2,800 Trade payables 2,355 886 722 1,073 665 1,008 (541) 6,168 46 — 6,214 Customer contracts liabilities 1,188 76 275 142 293 110 (13) 2,071 — — 2,071 Current employee benefits 1,369 36 98 68 348 342 — 2,261 5 — 2,266 Deferred income 5 — 3 93 — 6 (23) 84 — — 84 Current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt — — — — — — 4,666 4,666 — — 4,666 Other 429 103 381 828 235 791 487 3,254 4,573 (2) — 7,827 Total current liabilities 6,639 1,640 1,872 2,622 1,587 2,361 4,577 21,298 4,630 — 25,928 Liabilities related to assets held for sale — — — — — — — — — — — Total equity and liabilities 9,551 1,791 2,463 2,969 1,932 3,251 68,458 90,415 5,023 (27) 95,411 (1) Including in 2018, 90 million euros of non-current financial liabilities, 100 million euros in 2017 and 95 million euros in 2016. (2) Including in 2018, 4,835 million euros of current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities (see Note 15.1). Including in 2017, 4,941 million euros of current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities Including in 2016, 4,507 million euros of current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities. 1.6 Simplified statement of cash flows on telecommunication 2018 Eliminations Orange telecom consolidated Telecom activities / financial (in millions of euros) activities Orange Bank Orange Bank statement Operating activities Consolidated net income 2,326 (168) — 2,158 Non-monetary items and reclassified items for presentation 11,457 40 — 11,497 Changes in working capital Decrease (increase) in inventories, gross (152) — — (152) Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, gross (122) — 25 (97) Increase (decrease) in trade payables 158 44 (25) 177 Changes in other customer contract assets and liabilities 12 — — 12 Changes in other assets and liabilities (95) (81) — (176) Other net cash out Operating taxes and levies paid (1,776) (1) — (1,777) Dividends received 51 — — 51 Interest paid and interest rates effects on derivatives, net (1,259) — — (1,259) Income tax paid (928) — — (928) Net cash provided by operating activities (a) 9,672 (166) — 9,506 Investing activities Purchases (sales) of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (7,655) (37) — (7,692) Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired (284) — — (284) Investments in associates and joint ventures (6) — — (6) Others purchases of assets available for sale — — — — Purchases of equity securities measured at fair value (90) (14) — (104) Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred 110 — — 110 Decrease (increase) in securities and other financial assets (501) 77 (152) (576) Net cash used in investing activities (b) (8,426) 26 (152) (8,552) Financing activities Cash flows from financing activities Medium and long-term debt issuances 5,214 — — 5,214 Medium and long-term debt redemptions and repayments (4,095) — — (4,095) Increase (decrease) of bank overdrafts and short-term borrowings (251) 56 152 (43) Decrease (increase) of cash collateral deposits 203 5 — 208 Exchange rates effects on derivatives, net 7 — — 7 Other cash flows Coupon on subordinated notes (280) — — (280) Purchases of treasury shares - Orange Vision 2020 free share award plan (101) — — (101) Other proceeds (purchases) from treasury shares 3 — — 3 Capital increase (decrease) - non-controlling interests (87) (1) 155 (1) — 68 Changes in ownership interests with no gain / loss of control (6) — — (6) Dividends paid to owners of the parent company (1,860) — — (1,860) Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (246) — — (246) Net cash used in financing activities (c) (1,499) 216 152 (1,131) Cash and cash equivalents in the opening balance 5,333 477 — 5,810 Cash change in cash and cash equivalents (a) + (b) + (c) (253) 76 — (177) Effect of exchange rates changes on cash and cash equivalents and other non-monetary effects 1 — — 1 Cash and cash equivalents in the closing balance 5,081 553 — 5,634 (1) Of which 101 million euros in Orange Bank share capital invested by Orange. 2017 Eliminations Orange telecom consolidated Telecom activities/ financial (in millions of euros) activities Orange Bank Orange Bank statement Operating activities Consolidated net income 2,134 (94) — 2,040 Non-monetary items and reclassified items for presentation 11,474 38 — 11,512 Changes in working capital Decrease (increase) in inventories, gross (14) — — (14) Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, gross (271) — 9 (262) Increase (decrease) in trade payables 375 46 (9) 412 Changes in other customer contract assets and liabilities 112 — — 112 Changes in other assets and liabilities (120) 284 — 164 Other net cash out Operating taxes and levies paid (1,931) (3) — (1,934) Dividends received 55 — — 55 Interest paid and interest rates effects on derivatives, net (1,328) — (1,328) Income tax paid (584) 1 — (583) Net cash provided by operating activities (a) 9,902 272 — 10,174 Investing activities Purchases (sales) of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (7,311) (67) — (7,378) Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired (34) — — (34) Others purchases of assets available for sale (43) — — (43) Purchases of equity securities measured at fair value (7) — — (7) Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred 515 — — 515 Decrease (increase) in securities and other financial assets (1,082) (63) 151 (994) Net cash used in investing activities (b) (7,962) (130) 151 (7,941) Financing activities Cash flows from financing activities Medium and long-term debt issuances 2,450 — — 2,450 Medium and long-term debt redemptions and repayments (2,728) — — (2,728) Increase (decrease) of bank overdrafts and short-term borrowings 964 136 (151) 949 Decrease (increase) of cash collateral deposits (1,138) 11 — (1,127) Exchange rates effects on derivatives, net (66) — — (66) Other cash flows Coupon on subordinated notes (282) — — (282) Other proceeds (purchases) from treasury shares (4) — — (4) Capital increase (decrease) - non-controlling interests (66) (1) 100 (1) — 34 Changes in ownership interests with no gain / loss of control 1 — — 1 Dividends paid to owners of the parent company (1,729) — — (1,729) Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (236) — — (236) Net cash used in financing activities (c) (2,834) 247 (151) (2,738) Cash and cash equivalents in the opening balance 6,267 88 — 6,355 Cash change in cash and cash equivalents (a) + (b) + (c) (894) 389 — (505) Effect of exchange rates changes on cash and cash equivalents and other non-monetary effects (40) — — (40) Cash and cash equivalents in the closing balance 5,333 477 — 5,810 (1) Of which 65 million euros in Orange Bank share capital invested by Orange. 2016 Telecom Orange Eliminations Orange activities Bank telecom consoli- activities / dated Orange financial (in millions of euros) Bank statement Operating activities Consolidated net income 3,036 86 — 3,122 Non-monetary items and reclassified items for presentation 10,144 (99) — 10,045 Changes in working capital Decrease (increase) in inventories, gross (62) — — (62) Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, gross 113 — — 113 Increase (decrease) in trade payables 82 2 — 84 Changes in other customer contract assets and liabilities 66 — — 66 Changes in other assets and liabilities (507) (200) — (707) Other net cash out Operating taxes and levies paid (1,896) (1) — (1,897) Dividends received 236 — — 236 Interest paid and interest rates effects on derivatives, net (1,345) 1 — (1,344) Income tax paid (906) — (906) Net cash provided by operating activities (a) 8,961 (211) — 8,750 Investing activities Purchases (sales) of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (8,306) (9) — (8,315) Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired (1,244) 55 (1) — (1,189) Investments in associates and joint ventures (17) — — (17) Others purchases of assets available for sale (12) — — (12) Purchases of equity securities measured at fair value (1) — — (1) Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred 4,588 — — 4,588 Decrease (increase) in securities and other financial assets (65) 105 27 67 Net cash used in investing activities (b) (5,057) 151 27 (4,879) Financing activities Cash flows from financing activities Medium and long-term debt issuances 3,411 27 (27) 3,411 Medium and long-term debt redemptions and repayments (2,667) (27) — (2,694) Increase (decrease) of bank overdrafts and short-term borrowings 90 44 — 134 Decrease (increase) of cash collateral deposits (888) 4 — (884) Exchange rates effects on derivatives, net 201 — — 201 Other cash flows Coupon on subordinated notes (291) — — (291) Other proceeds (purchases) from treasury shares 2 — — 2 Capital increase (decrease) - owners of the parent company 113 — — 113 Capital increase (decrease) - non-controlling interests (104) (2) 100 (2) — (4) Changes in ownership interests with no gain / loss of control (16) — — (16) Dividends paid to owners of the parent company (1,596) — — (1,596) Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (259) — — (259) Net cash used in financing activities (c) (2,004) 148 (27) (1,883) Cash and cash equivalents in the opening balance 4,469 — — 4,469 Cash change in cash and cash equivalents (a) + (b) + (c) 1,900 88 — 1,988 Effect of exchange rates changes on cash and cash equivalents and other non-monetary effects (102) — — (102) Cash and cash equivalents in the closing balance 6,267 88 — 6,355 (1) Related to Orange Bank cash acquired. (2) Of which 65 million euros in Orange Bank share capital invested by Orange.

Description of business and b_3

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Schedule of reconciliation of assets and liabilities	Orange consolidation O/w eliminations financial O/w telecom telecom activities (in millions of euros) statements activities O/w Orange Bank / bank Non-current assets related to Orange Bank activities 1,464 — 1,464 — Non-current financial assets 2,247 2,274 — (27) (1) Non-current derivatives, assets 213 200 13 — Current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities 3,269 — 3,421 (152) (2) Current financial assets 2,686 2,686 — — Current derivatives, assets 34 34 — — Cash and cash equivalents 5,810 5,333 477 — Non-current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities — — 27 (27) (1) Non-current financial liabilities 26,293 26,293 — — Non-current derivatives, liabilities 1,002 929 73 — Current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities 4,941 — 4,941 — Current financial liabilities 6,030 6,182 — (152) (2) Current derivatives, liabilities 34 34 — — (1) Loan granted by Orange SA to Orange Bank. (2) Loan granted by Orange Bank to Orange SA within the framework of the repurchase agreement of OATs securities between Orange SA and Orange Bank.
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Schedule of impact on the consolidated income statement	December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 IFRS 15 Restated IFRS 15 Restated Historical application data from Historical application data from (in millions of euros, except for per share data) data effect IFRS 15 data effect IFRS 15 Revenues 41,096 (237) 40,859 40,918 (210) 40,708 Increase / decrease linked to the timing difference of the services revenue recognition (1) — (1,071) — — (1,180) — Increase / decrease linked to the timing difference of the equipment sales revenue recognition (2) — 958 — — 1,080 — Other (3) — (124) — — (110) — External purchases (18,475) 94 (18,381) (18,281) 95 (18,186) Increase / decrease linked to the capitalization ot the costs of obtaining a contract (4) — (28) — — (17) — Other impacts (3) — 122 — — 112 — Other operating income and expense (17,704) 4 (17,700) (18,560) (45) (18,605) Operating income 4,917 (139) 4,778 4,077 (160) 3,917 Finance costs, net (1,715) — (1,715) (2,097) — (2,097) Income tax (5) (1,088) 36 (1,052) (970) 19 (951) Consolidated net income of continuing operations 2,114 (103) 2,011 1,010 (141) 869 Consolidated net income of discontinued operations 29 — 29 2,253 — 2,253 Consolidated net income 2,143 (103) 2,040 3,263 (141) 3,122 Net income attributable to owners of the parent company 1,906 (63) 1,843 2,935 (122) 2,813 Non-controlling interests 237 (40) 197 328 (19) 309 Earnings per share (in euros) attributable to parent company Net income of continuing operations basic 0.61 (0.03) 0.58 0.15 (0.05) 0.10 diluted 0.61 (0.03) 0.58 0.15 (0.05) 0.10 Net income of discontinued operations basic 0.01 — 0.01 0.85 — 0.85 diluted 0.01 — 0.01 0.85 — 0.85 Net income basic 0.62 (0.03) 0.59 1.00 (0.05) 0.95 diluted 0.62 (0.03) 0.59 1.00 (0.05) 0.95 (1) For contracts combining a discounted sale of equipment and telecommunication services, revenue allocated to telecommunication services is lower due to the new revenue allocation method under IFRS 15 (i.e. allocation of revenue to all performance obligations in proportion to individual selling prices). The Group therefore recognized an adjustment to reflect this new revenue allocation (2) For the same offerings and again due to the change in the revenue allocation method, equipment revenue is higher to reflect the value of the asset that the customers receive at the beginning of the contract. (3) Mainly concerns the effects associated to a RAN sharing contract in Spain. (4) The Group pays sales commission and agent costs to distributors as part of obtaining firm contracts with customers. Previously booked in expenses when incurred, these costs are now capitalized and amortized over the contract term. (5) Effect on deferred tax recognition of the IFRS 15 impacts presented above and the adjustment of the recoverable amount of deferred tax assets.
Schedule of impact on the consolidated statement of financial position	January 1, January 1, January 1, December 31, IFRS 15 2016 restated December 31, IFRS 15 2017 restated December 31, IFRS 15 2018 restated 2015 historical application data from 2016 historical application data from 2017 historical application data from (in millions of euros) data effect IFRS 15 data effect IFRS 15 data effect IFRS 15 Assets IFRS 15 Goodwill (1) 27,071 (139) 26,932 27,156 (177) 26,979 27,095 (184) 26,911 Deferred tax assets 2,430 (293) 2,137 2,116 (269) 1,847 1,825 (239) 1,586 Total non-current assets 71,330 (432) 70,898 74,819 (446) 74,373 74,035 (423) 73,612 Other customer contract assets — 1,442 1,442 — 1,335 1,335 — 1,204 1,204 Customer contract assets (2) — 1,027 1,027 — 916 916 — 815 815 Costs of obtaining a contract (3) — 294 294 — 273 273 — 250 250 Costs to fulfill a contract (4) — 121 121 — 146 146 — 139 139 Other current assets 983 — 983 1,073 — 1,073 1,101 (7) 1,094 Prepaid expenses (4) 495 (122) 373 540 (146) 394 594 (139) 455 Total current assets 14,312 1,320 15,632 19,849 1,189 21,038 20,679 1,058 21,737 Assets held for sale 5,788 — 5,788 — — — — — — Total assets 91,430 888 92,318 94,668 743 95,411 94,714 635 95,349 Equity and liabilities Total equity 33,267 815 34,082 33,174 671 33,845 32,942 570 33,512 Deferred tax liabilities 879 45 924 658 48 706 611 44 655 Total non-current liabilities 36,537 45 36,582 35,590 48 35,638 32,736 44 32,780 Trade payables 6,227 4 6,231 6,211 3 6,214 6,522 5 6,527 Customer contract liabilities (5) — 2,121 2,121 — 2,071 2,071 — 2,021 2,021 Deferred income (5) 2,136 (2,097) 39 2,134 (2,050) 84 2,081 (2,005) 76 Total current liabilities 21,626 28 21,654 25,904 24 25,928 29,036 21 29,057 Total equity and liabilities 91,430 888 92,318 94,668 743 95,411 94,714 635 95,349 (1) The new standard generates a change in the composition of the net carrying amount of tested assets of cash generating units. The net carrying amount of tested assets now includes the contract assets. This change led to the recognition of impairment losses on goodwill in Poland of (139) million euros as of January 1, 2016 and in Romania of (55) million euros in 2016. (2) The accelerated recognition of revenue resulting from the new revenue allocation method is reflected in the balance sheet by a contract asset recognized on signature of the contract for an amount corresponding in part to the discount granted to the customer on the equipment. This contract asset decreases over the enforceable period of the contract, to the extent the discount granted on the equipment is recovered each month through invoicing of the service contract. An impairment reflects the risk of non-recovery of the contract asset and depending on the geographical area, instances of fraud or churn where termination costs are not billed. To assess this risk, the countries determine a contract asset impairment rate according to the nature of the event and the relevant customer segment, using a historical statistical approach. (3) The Group pays sales commission and agent costs to distributors as part of obtaining firm contracts with customers. Previously booked in expenses when incurred, these costs are now capitalized and amortized over the contract term. (4) Prior to application of IFRS 15, costs of fulfilling a contract were recognized in prepaid expenses. They are now included in other assets related to contracts with customers. (5) As for prepaid expenses, deferred income relating to customer contracts was reclassified to liabilities related to contracts with customers. Residual deferred income are out of IFRS 15 scope.
Schedule of impact on the consolidated statement of cash flows	December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 IFRS 15 Restated IFRS 15 Restated Historical application data from Historical application data from (in millions of euros) data effect IFRS 15 data effect IFRS 15 Consolidated net income 2,143 (103) 2,040 3,263 (141) 3,122 Non-monetary items and reclassified items for presentation Impairment of goodwill (20) — (20) 772 42 814 Change in provisions (73) (7) (80) (159) (2) (161) Income tax 1,088 (36) 1,052 970 (19) 951 Changes in working capital Increase (decrease) in trade payables 409 3 412 85 (1) 84 Changes in other customer contract assets and liabilities — 112 112 — 66 66 Changes in other assets and liabilities 132 31 163 (762) 55 (707) Net cash provided by operating activities (a) 10,174 — 10,174 8,750 — 8,750 Net cash used in investing activities (b) (7,941) — (7,941) (4,879) — (4,879) Net cash used in financing activities (c) (2,738) — (2,738) (1,883) — (1,883) Net change in cash and cash equivalents (a) + (b) + (c) (505) — (505) 1,988 — 1,988
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Schedule of impact on the consolidated statement of financial position	December 31, December 31, IFRS 9 impacts IFRS 9 impacts Impacts of January 1, 2017 historical IFRS 15 classification of impairment of IFRS 9 2018 restated (in millions of euros) data restated data (1) financial assets financial assets application data Non-current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities (2) 1,464 1,464 — — — 1,464 Assets available for sale 791 791 (791) — (791) — Assets at fair value through profit or loss — — 71 — 71 71 Assets held to maturity 611 611 (611) — (611) — Financial assets at amortized cost 62 62 549 — 549 611 Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss — — 782 — 782 782 Non-current financial assets (2) 2,247 2,247 — — — 2,247 Assets available for sale 1,067 1,067 (1,067) — (1,067) — Assets at fair value through profit or loss 146 146 1,554 — 1,554 1,700 Financial assets at amortized cost 1,034 1,034 (695) — (695) 339 Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss — — 208 — 208 208 Deferred tax assets 1,825 1,586 — 5 5 1,591 Total non-current assets 74,035 73,612 — 5 5 73,617 Trade receivables 5,175 5,175 — (22) (22) 5,153 Current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities (2) 3,275 3,275 — (6) (6) 3,269 Assets available for sale 4 4 (4) — (4) — Assets held to maturity 4 4 (4) — (4) — Financial assets at amortized cost 3,096 3,096 4 (6) (2) 3,094 Assets at fair value through profit or loss 171 171 — — — 171 Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss — — 4 — 4 4 Total current assets 20,679 21,737 — (28) (28) 21,709 Total assets 94,714 95,349 — (23) (23) 95,326 Total equity 32,942 33,512 — (23) (23) 33,489 Total non-current liabilities 32,736 32,780 — — — 32,780 Total current liabilities 29,036 29,057 — — — 29,057 Total liabilities 94,714 95,349 — (23) (23) 95,326 (1) The effects of IFRS 15 application are described in Note 2.3.2. (2) Financial assets and liabilities related to Orange Bank activities are isolated from those of telecom activities and include loans and receivables of Orange Bank in assets and debts related to Orange Bank activities in liabilities. These reclassifications have been applied to all presented periods since 2018.
Schedule of impact on consolidated shareholders' equity	December 31, December 31, IFRS 9 impacts IFRS 9 impacts Impacts of January 1, historical IFRS 15 classification of impairment of IFRS 9 2018 restated (in millions of euros) data restated data (1) financial assets financial assets application data Share capital 10,640 10,640 — — — 10,640 Share premiums and statutory reserve 16,859 16,859 — — — 16,859 Subordinated notes 5,803 5,803 — — — 5,803 Reserves (2,339) (1,851) 39 (19) 20 (1,831) Other comprehensive income (475) (476) (39) — (39) (515) o/w assets available for sale 56 56 (56) — (56) — o/w assets at fair value — — 17 — 17 17 o/w other comprehensive income (531) (530) — — — (530) Total equity attributable to the owners of the parent company 30,488 30,975 — (19) (19) 30,956 Reserves 2,242 2,323 — (4) (4) 2,319 Other comprehensive income 212 214 — — — 214 o/w assets available for sale (1) (1) 1 — 1 — o/w assets at fair value — — (1) — (1) (1) o/w other comprehensive income 213 215 — — — 215 Total equity attributable to non-controlling interests 2,454 2,537 — (4) (4) 2,533 Total equity 32,942 33,512 — (23) (23) 33,489 (1) The effects of IFRS 15 application are described in Note 2.3.2.

Gains and losses on disposal _2

Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Disclosure of discontinued operations	(in millions of euros) EE’s net disposal value (1) (a) 7,138 EE’s net book value (b) (5,725) Other comprehensive income reclassified in profit or loss (2) (c) 840 Consolidated net income after tax of discontinued operations in 2016 (a) + (b) + (c) 2,253 Indemnity received from BT (3) 29 Total Consolidated net income after tax of discontinued operations in 2016 and 2017 2,282 (1) Included transaction costs and 173 million euros of dividends paid by EE before the disposal in January 2016. (2) Mainly included 836 million euros of cumulative translation adjustment reclassified in profit or loss. (3) Mainly includes the indemnity received from BT for 50 million euros, offset by tax effect.
Basefarm Holding AS [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combinations	On August 14, 2018, the Group acquired 100% of Basefarm for an amount of 234 million euros. (in millions of euros) At acquisition date Acquisition cost 234 Cash acquired net of transaction costs (4) Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired 230 In accordance with IFRS 3R – Business Combinations, the Group has one year from the acquisition date to measure the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities assumed. Work is not finalized yet. Amounts disclosed as at December 31, 2018 are thus temporary and will be reviewed during first semester of 2019. (in millions of euros) At acquisition date Acquisition cost (a) 234 Net book value acquired before fair value measurement (b) (58) Goodwill (a)-(b) 292 This acquisition has no significant impact on revenues in 2018.
Business and Decision [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combinations	(in millions of euros) At acquisition date Acquisition cost 81.8% 50 Cash acquired net of transaction costs (18) Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired 32 Goodwill was recognized in the amount of 29 million euros, after allocation of the purchase price to identifiable assets and liabilities assumed : (in millions of euros) At acquisition date Acquisition cost 81.8% 50 Fair value of non controlling interests 12 Acquisition cost (a) 62 Net book value acquired 7 Effects of fair value measurement: Customer relationship (1) 18 Trademark (2) 8 Others intangibles (3) 4 Net deferred tax (4) Net asset remeasured at fair value (b) 33 Goodwill (a)-(b) 29 (1) Depreciation over 10 years (2) Depreciation over 7 years (3) Specific technology depreciated over 9 years
Entities in Africa [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combinations	Burkina Sierra (in millions of euros) Liberia DRC Faso Leone Acquisition cost   (1) 104 160 500 207 Loan reimbursement to former shareholders 16 — — 79 Cash acquired net of transaction costs 2 18 (6) — Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired 122 178 494 286 (1) The price paid for the acquisitions in Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone includes in 2018, earn out mainly related to net debt, working capital and capital expenditures in 2018. In accordance with IFRS 3R – Business Combinations, the fair value measurement of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, was finalized during the 2017 fiscal year. The adjustments recognized compared to the amounts published in 2016 were not significant and had no impact on the income of the period. Burkina Sierra At acquisition date (in millions of euros) Liberia DRC Faso Leone Acquisition cost (a) 104 160 500 207 Net book value acquired 5 67 50 (16) Effects of fair value measurement: Customer base   (1) 10 — 31 6 Trademark   (2)  (3) 6 1 1 0 Net deferred tax (4) (9) (2) Net asset remeasured at fair value (b) 17 68 73 (12) Goodwill (a)-(b) 87 92 427 219 (1) Depreciation over 5 years in Liberia, 4 years in Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone. (2) Depreciation over 15 years in Liberia. (3) Depreciation over 1 year in DRC, Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone (rights of use granted by sellers for 1 year and rebranding expected in 2017 by the Group).
Groupama Banque [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combinations	At acquisition (in millions of euros) date Acquisition cost (a) 170 Net book value acquired 214 Effects of fair value measurement (1) : Assets Credit portfolio 37 Investment portfolio 70 Hedging instruments (15) Other 4 Liabilities Transactions with customers (66) Debt securities (3) Net deferred tax (1) Net asset remeasured at fair value (b) 240 Badwill (a)-(b) (70) (1) The effect of the bank’s financial assets and liabilities remeasurement as of the acquisition date will be reversed over future years in profit or loss (net banking profit classified in “Other operating income”) according to the maturity of underlying instruments.

Sales (Tables)

Sales (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue [abstract]
Schedule of other operating income	(in millions of euros) Proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets 180 88 126 o/w transfer price 224 124 152 o/w net book value of assets sold (44) (36) (26) Net banking income 56 76 21 Tax credits and subsidies 42 40 70 Income from universal service 14 8 10 Brand & management fees (1) 6 14 24 Other income 462 475 488 Total 760 701 739 (1) Invoiced to certain uncontrolled entities.
Schedule of trade receivables	(in millions of euros) 2017 (1) 2016 (1) Net book value of trade receivables - in the opening balance 5,175 4,964 4,876 IFRS 9 transition impact (22) — — Net book value of trade receivables - including IFRS 9 transition impact 5,153 4,964 4,876 Business related variations 65 267 (87) Changes in the scope of consolidation 90 6 78 Translation adjustment (12) (33) (122) Reclassifications and other items (2) (1) (29) 219 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Net book value of trade receivables - in the closing balance 5,295 5,175 4,964 (1) As authorized by IFRS 9 (see Note 2.3), the Group has chosen not to restate the comparative periods 2016 and 2017. In 2016, included receivables resulting from financial lease offers on firm's equipments proposed by Orange Lease, which have been reclassified in “trade receivables” to uniform the treatment of the offers resulting from deferred payment (see accounting policies).
Schedule of categories of trade receivables	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) 2017 (1) 2016 (1) Trade receivables depreciated according to their age 1,050 1,078 905 Trade receivables depreciated according to other criteria 600 443 568 Net trade receivables past due 1,650 1,521 1,473 Not past due (2) 3,645 3,655 3,491 Net trade receivables 5,295 5,175 4,964 o/w short-term trade receivables 4,995 4,851 4,683 o/w long-term trade receivables (3) 300 324 281 o/w net trade receivables from telecoms activities 5,295 5,175 4,964 o/w net trade receivables from Orange Bank — — — (1) As authorized by IFRS 9 (see Note 2.3), the Group has chosen not to restate the comparative periods 2016 and 2017. (2) 2018 not past due receivables are presented net of IFRS 9 provision for (25) millions of euros. (3) Includes receivables from sales of handset with payment on instalments that are payable in more than 12 months and receivables from financial lease offers on firm's equipment (see accounting policies).
Schedule of allowances on trade receivables	(in millions of euros) 2017 (1) 2016 (1) Allowances on trade receivables - in the opening balance (760) (774) (820) IFRS 9 transition impact (22) — — Allowances on trade receivables - including IFRS 9 transition impact (782) (774) (820) Net addition with impact on income statement (2) (286) (251) (275) Losses on trade receivables 255 257 315 Changes in the scope of consolidation (2) (1) (3) Translation adjustment (1) 7 18 Reclassifications and other items (0) 2 (9) Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Allowances on trade receivables - in the closing balance (816) (760) (774) (1) As authorized by IFRS 9 (see Note 2.3), the Group has chosen not to restate the comparative periods 2016 and 2017. (2) The change in IFRS 9 provision for 2018 amounts to (3) million euros.
Schedule of customer contract net assets and liabilities	(in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Customer contract net assets (1) 784 815 916 Costs of obtaining a contract 233 250 274 Costs to fulfill a contract 149 139 145 Total customer contract net assets 1,166 1,204 1,335 Prepaid telephone cards (221) (241) (266) Connection fees (706) (725) (710) Loyalty programs (38) (43) (58) Other deferred revenue (2) (1,025) (1,002) (1,028) Other customer contract liabilities (12) (10) (9) Total deferred revenue related to customer contracts (2,002) (2,021) (2,071) Total customer contract net assets and liabilities (836) (817) (736) (1) Assets net of remaining performance obligations. Includes subscription fees.
Schedule of reconciliation of customer contract net assets	(in millions of euros) Customer contract net assets - in the opening balance 815 916 1,027 Business related variations (1) (36) (109) (105) Changes in the scope of consolidation — — — Translation adjustment (1) 7 (6) Reclassifications and other items 6 1 — Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Customer contract net assets - in the closing balance 784 815 916 Mainly includes the new customer contract assets net of related liabilities, the transfer of the net contract assets directly to trade receivables and impairment of the period.
Schedule of reconciliation of cost of obtaining a contract and costs to fulfil a contract	(in millions of euros) Costs of obtaining a contract - in the opening balance Business related variations (14) (30) (16) Changes in the scope of consolidation — — — Translation adjustment (3) 6 (4) Reclassifications and other items 0 — — Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Costs of obtaining a contract - in the closing balance 233 250 274 (in millions of euros) Costs to fulfill a contract - in the opening balance Business related variations 22 (5) 24 Changes in the scope of consolidation — — — Translation adjustment 3 — — Reclassifications and other items (16) — — Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Costs to fulfill a contract - in the closing balance 149 140 145
Schedule of disclosure of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations [text block]	Total December (in millions of euros) 31, 2018 Less than one year 6,414 Between 1 and 2 years 3,032 Between 2 and 3 years 997 Between 3 and 4 years 389 Between 4 and 5 years 185 More than 5 years 241 Total remaining performance obligations 11,258
Schedule of deferred income	(in millions of euros) Deferred income - in the opening balance Business related variations (42) (8) (3) Changes in the scope of consolidation 2 0 67 Translation adjustment 0 (2) (18) Reclassifications and other items 22 2 (1) Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Deferred income - in the closing balance 76 84
Schedule of other assets	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Advances and downpayments 84 92 99 Submarine cable consortiums (1) 130 157 235 Security deposits paid 97 79 78 Orange Money - restriction of electronic money (1 ) 497 408 319 Others 473 468 448 Total 1,281 1,204 1,179 (1) These receivables are offset by the liabilities of the same amount (see accounting policies and Note 5.7). (in millions of euros) Other assets - in the opening balance 1,204 1,179 1,068 Business related variations 74 49 24 Changes in the scope of consolidation 7 (6) 98 Translation adjustment 1 (12) (16) Reclassifications and other items (5) (6) 5 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Other assets - in the closing balance 1,281 1,204 1,179 o/w other non-current assets 129 110 106 o/w other current assets 1,152 1,094 1,073

Purchases and other expenses (T

Purchases and other expenses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Schedule of external purchases	(in millions of euros) Commercial, equipments expenses and content rights (7,228) (7,117) (6,814) o/w costs of terminals and other equipment sold (4,123) (4,112) (3,968) o/w advertising, promotional, sponsoring and rebranding costs (850) (845) (894) Service fees and inter-operator costs (4,923) (5,128) (5,350) Other network expenses, IT expenses (3,192) (3,074) (2,999) Other external purchases (3,220) (3,062) (3,023) o/w rental expenses (1,181) (1,148) (1,156) Total (18,563) (18,381) (18,186)
Schedule of other operating expenses	(in millions of euros) Allowances and losses on trade receivables – telecom activities (277) (251) (275) Expenses from universal service (38) (43) (47) Litigation (10) (315) (86) Operating foreign exchange gains (losses) 3 (14) (35) Cost of bank credit risk (7) (6) (2) Other expenses (176) (95) (101) Total (505) (724) (546)
Schedule of provisions for litigations	(in millions of euros) Provision for litigation - in the opening balance 779 537 528 Additions with impact on income statement 35 354 24 Reversals with impact on income statement (25) (34) (7) Discounting with impact on income statement 3 2 4 Utilizations without impact on income statement  (1) (221) (37) (13) Changes in consolidation scope 1 — (6) Translation adjustment 3 7 (5) Reclassifications and other items (3) (50) 12 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Provision for litigation - in the closing balance 572 779 537 o/w non-current provision 67 53 69 o/w current provision 505 726 468 (1) In 2018, mainly related to the payment of the fine in Poland for 152 million euros (see Note 16.3).
Schedule of restructuring and integration costs	(in millions of euros) Restructuring costs (189) (164) (428) Departure plans (1) (30) (67) (128) Lease property restructuring  (2) (28) (58) (74) Distribution channels (3) (11) (4) (181) Other (120) (35) (45) Integration costs (10) (3) (71) Jazztel (4) — — (43) Acquisition costs of investments (10) (3) (23) Other — — (5) Total (199) (167) (499) (1) Mainly voluntary departure plans of Orange Polska in 2017 (approximately 2,700 people) and Orange Spain in 2016 (approximately 500 people). (2) Essentially related to vacant leases in France. (3) Concerns the end of the relationship with some indirect distributors. (4) In 2016, mainly related to termination of operational contracts as part of the integration of the activities of Jazztel (principally linked to IRUs and leased lines). Some restructuring and integration costs are directly recorded in operating income and are not included in the following movements of provisions: (in millions of euros) Restructuring and integration provision - in the opening balance 377 375 414 Additions with impact on income statement 162 150 234 Reversals releases with impact on income statement (15) (34) (19) Utilizations without impact on income statement (143) (133) (205) Translation adjustment (1) (1) (1) Reclassifications and other items 9 20 (48) Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Restructuring and integration provision - in the closing balance 389 377 375 o/w non-current provision 230 251 185 o/w current provision 159 126 190
Schedule of broadcasting rights and equipment inventories	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Handset inventories 678 583 594 Other products sold 41 32 29 Available broadcasting rights 73 68 45 Other supplies 242 198 205 Gross value 1,034 881 873 Depreciation (69) (54) (54) Net book value 965 827 819 (in millions of euros) Inventories - in the opening balance 827 819 763 Business related variations 138 14 62 Changes in the scope of consolidation 2 0 3 Translation adjustment (1) (3) (9) Reclassifications and other items (1) (4) Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Inventories - in the closing balance 965 827 819
Schedule of prepaid expenses	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Prepaid rentals and external purchases 522 408 366 Other prepaid operating expenses 49 47 28 Total 571 455 394 (in millions of euros) Prepaid expenses - in the opening balance 455 394 373 Business related variations 93 78 11 Changes in the scope of consolidation 6 — 17 Translation adjustment 0 (17) (17) Reclassifications and other items 17 0 10 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Prepaid expenses - in the closing balance 571 455 394
Schedule of trade payables	(in millions of euros) Trade payables - in the opening balance 6,527 6,214 6,231 Business related variations 189 413 78 Changes in the scope of consolidation 18 (9) 134 Translation adjustment 1 (56) (116) Reclassifications and other items 1 (35) (113) Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Trade payables - in the closing balance 6,736 6,527 6,214 o/w trade payables from telecoms activities 6,635 6,445 6,168 o/w trade payables from Orange Bank 101 82 46
Schedule of other liabilities	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Provision for litigation (1 ) 572 779 537 Cable network access fees (IRU) (2) 152 194 240 Submarine cable consortium (3) 130 157 235 Security deposit received 160 182 198 Orange Money – units in circulation (3) 497 408 319 Other 739 738 610 Total 2,250 2,456 2,138 o/w other non-current liabilities 462 521 608 o/w other current liabilities 1,788 1,935 1,530 (1) See Note 5.2. (2) See accounting policies Note 8.3. (3) These liabilities are offset by the receivables of the same amount (see accounting policies and Note 4.6). (in millions of euros) Other liabilities - in the opening balance 2,456 2,138 2,487 Business related variations (1) (166) 267 (432) Changes in the scope of consolidation 16 18 75 Translation adjustment (2) (7) (19) Reclassifications and other items (54) 40 27 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Other liabilities - in the closing balance 2,250 2,456 2,138 (1) 2018 variation is mainly related to fine payment in Poland for 152 million euros (refer to Note 16.3) and 2016 variation is mainly related to the payment of the fine for the Enterprise Market litigation for 350 million euros.

Employee benefits (Tables)

Employee benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Employee benefits [abstract]
Schedule of labor expenses	(in millions of euros) Note Average number of employees (full-time equivalents) (1) 135,943 138,038 141,257 Wages and employee benefit expenses (8,828) (8,402) (8,625) o/w wages and salaries (6,017) (5,986) (6,074) o/w social security charges (2) (2,068) (2,121) (2,104) o/w French part-time for seniors plans (773) (310) (432) o/w capitalized costs (3) 842 839 809 o/w other labor expenses (4) (812) (824) (824) Employee profit sharing (180) (183) (180) Share-based compensation (66) 11 (61) Total in operating income (9,074) (8,574) (8,866) Net interest on the net defined liability (16) (21) (28) Actuarial (gains)/losses generated during the year 45 16 (80) (1) Of whom 40% were Orange SA's French civil servants (45% at December 31, 2017 and 50% at December 31, 2016). (2) Net of approximately 85 million euros for competitiveness and employment tax credit for 2018 in France (102 million euros as at December 31, 2017 and 98 million euros as at December 31, 2016). (3) Capitalized costs correspond to labor expenses included in the cost of assets produced by the Group (see Notes 8.3 and 8.4). (4) Other labor expenses comprise other short-term allowances and benefits, payroll taxes, post-employment benefits and other long term benefits (except French part-time for seniors plans).
Schedule of employee benefits payable	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Post-employment benefits (1) 989 1,005 998 Other long-term benefits 2,434 2,313 2,616 o/w French part-time for seniors plans 1,784 1,644 1,956 Provision for employment termination benefits 3 4 7 Other employee-related payables and payroll taxes due 1,715 1,710 1,631 Provision for social risks and litigation 74 90 43 Total 5,215 5,122 5,295 o/w non-current employee benefits 2,823 2,674 3,029 o/w current employee benefits 2,392 2,448 2,266 (1) Does not include defined contribution plans.
Schedule of benefits to be paid	Schedule of benefits to be paid, undiscounted (in millions of euros) 2024 and beyond Post-employment benefits 64 50 57 50 51 2,527 Other long-term benefits (1) 637 514 396 296 229 161 o/w French part-time for seniors plans 558 429 325 248 205 115 Total 701 564 453 346 280 2,688 (1) Provisions for time saving account and long-term leave and long-term sick leave not included.
Schedule of key assumptions	The discount rates used for the euro zone (which accounts for 90% of Orange’s pension and other long-term employee benefit obligations) are as follows: December 31, December 31, December 31, More than 10 years 1.70% à 1.85 % 1.55% to 1.65 % 1.45% to 1.85 % Less than 10 years -0.20% à 1.30 % (1) -0.25% to 1.65 % -0.10% to 1.45 % (1) A -0.05% rate has been used to value the obligation regarding the French part-time for seniors plans (versus -0.25% as at December 31, 2017). The discount rates used for the euro zone are based on corporate bonds rated AA, with a duration equivalent to the duration of the obligations. The increase in annuities of the Equant plans in the United Kingdom is based on inflation (3.35% used) up to 5%. In France, the revaluation of the annuity-based plan for senior management is based on the INSEE consumer price index (2% used). The main capital-based defined benefit plan (retirement bonuses for employees under private-law contracts in France) is principally sensitive to employment policy assumptions (Orange has historically had high numbers of staff at retirement age). The estimated increase in the capital of this plan is based on a long-term inflation assumption of 2% associated with the effect of a higher “GVT” (acronym for Wage drift - Seniority - Job-skills). “Wage drift - Seniority - Job-skills” refers to annual change in total payroll costs independent of general or categorical increases in wages and salaries, due to in-grade promotions, out of grade promotions and the aging of existing staff. The impacts on pension benefit obligations of changes in key assumptions would be as follows: (in millions of euros) Rate increase by 50 points Rate decrease by 50 points Discount rates  (1) (104) Rate decrease by 5 % Rate increase by 5 % Sign-up rates for French part-time for seniors plans (2) (54) (1) Includes 19 million euros for the French part-time for seniors plans (short term duration). (2) Sensitivity is performed on future entries in French part-time for seniors plans (TPS).
Schedule of obligations	Post-employment benefits Long-term benefits French part- Annuity- time for based Capital-based seniors plans (in millions of euros) plans plans Other (TPS) Other Total benefit obligations in the opening balance 518 826 70 1,644 669 3,727 4,009 4,009 Service cost 2 48 1 687 (1) 48 786 154 173 Net interest on the defined benefit liability 8 16 1 (3) 1 23 29 37 Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions (16) (17) (1) — — (34) 67 190 o/w arising from change in discount rate (17) (17) (1) (3) — (38) 37 115 Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from experience 11 (20) — 86 1 78 212 292 Benefits paid (19) (26) (3) (630) (68) (746) (738) (640) Translation adjustment and other (2) 6 0 — (1) 3 (6) (52) Total benefit obligations in the closing balance (a) 502 833 68 1,784 650 3,837 3,727 4,009 o/w benefit obligations in respect of employee benefit plans that are wholly or partly funded 502 5 — — — 507 523 559 o/w benefit obligations in respect of employee benefit plans that are wholly unfunded — 828 68 1,784 650 3,330 3,204 3,450 Weighted average duration of the plans (in years) 14 13 16 2 6 6 6 6
Schedule of fair value of plan assets	Post-employment benefits Long-term benefits French part- Annuity- time for based Capital-based seniors plans (in millions of euros) plans plans Other (TPS) Other Fair value of plan assets in the opening balance 409 — — — 409 395 380 Net interest on the defined benefit liability 7 — — — 7 7 9 (Gains)/Losses arising from experience 2 — — — 2 20 28 Employer contributions 16 — — — — 16 18 37 Benefits paid by the fund (17) — — — — (17) (22) (24) Translation adjustment and other (3) — — — — (3) (9) (35) Fair value of plan assets in the closing balance (b) 414 — — — 414 409 395
Schedule of employee benefits	Post-employment benefits Long-term benefits French part- Annuity- Capital- time for based based seniors plans (in millions of euros) plans plans Other (TPS) Other Employee benefits in the opening balance 109 826 70 1,644 669 3,318 3,614 3,629 Net expense for the period 3 64 2 770 50 889 452 576 Employer contributions (16) — — — — (16) (18) (37) Benefits directly paid by the employer (2) (26) (3) (630) (68) (729) (716) (616) Actuarial (gains)/losses generated during the year (7) (37) (1) — — (45) (16) 80 Translation adjustment and other 1 6 — — (1) 6 2 (18) Employee benefits in the closing balance - Net unfunded status (a) - (b) 88 833 68 1,784 650 3,423 3,318 3,614 o/w non-current 67 793 65 1,226 571 2,722 2,600 2,933 o/w current 21 40 3 558 79 701 718 681
Schedule of net expense	Post-employment benefits Long-term benefits French part- Annuity- Capital- time for based based seniors plans (in millions of euros) plans plans Other (TPS) Other Service cost (2) (48) (1) (687) (48) (786) (154) (173) Net interest on the net defined benefit liability (1) (16) (1) 3 (1) (16) (21) (28) Actuarial gains/(losses) — — — (86) (1) (87) (277) (375) Total (3) (64) (2) (770) (50) (889) (452) (576) o/w expenses in operating income (2) (48) (1) (773) (49) (873) (431) (548) o/w expenses in finance costs (1) (16) (1) 3 (1) (16) (21) (28)
Schedule of share-based payment	Free share award Long Term plan Incentive Plan Measurement date October 26, 2017 July 26, 2017 Vesting date December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019 Price of underlying instrument at measurement date 13.74 euros 14.33 euros Price of underlying instrument at closing date 14.16 euros 14.16 euros Expected dividends (% of the share price) 4.5 % 4.5 % Risk free yield -0.45 % -0.32 % Fair value per share of benefit granted to employees 12.45 euros 9.55 euros o/w fair value of internal performance condition 12.45 euros 12.81 euros o/w fair value of external performance condition — 6.29 euros
Schedule of executive compensation	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Short-term benefits excluding employer social security contributions (1) (14.7) (12.9) (10.7) Short-term benefits: employer’s social security contributions (4.6) (4.1) (3.4) Post-employment benefits (2) (0.4) (1.2) (1.2) Share-based compensation (3) (1.2) (0.4) (1) Includes all compensation: gross salaries including the variable component, bonuses, attendance fees and benefits in kind, incentive scheme and profit-sharing, cash settled Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). (2) Service cost. (3) Includes employee shareholding plans and shares settled Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP).

Impairment losses and goodwill

Impairment losses and goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [abstract]
Schedule of goodwill impairment loss	(in millions of euros) Jordan (56) — — Luxembourg — (19) — Democratic Republic of the Congo — (1) (95) Poland — — (494) Cameroon — — (90) Egypt — — (80) Romania — — (55) Total of impairment of goodwill (56) (20) (814)
Schedule of goodwill	December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Accumulated impairment (in millions of euros) Gross value losses Net book value Net book value Net book value France 14,377 (13) 14,364 14,364 14,364 Spain 6,954 (114) 6,840 6,818 6,818 Europe 6,569 (3,989) 2,580 2,589 2,576 Poland 2,799 (2,688) 111 116 110 Belgium 1,011 (713) 298 298 293 Romania 1,806 (570) 1,236 1,236 1,236 Slovakia 806 — 806 806 806 Moldova 79 — 79 83 63 Luxembourg 68 (18) 50 50 68 Africa & Middle-East 2,551 (1,009) 1,542 1,629 1,709 Egypt 542 (542) — — — Burkina Faso 428 — 428 448 439 Côte d’Ivoire 417 (42) 375 375 375 Jordan 274 (111) 163 210 239 Morocco 251 — 251 246 258 Sierra Leone 152 — 152 181 220 Democratic Republic of the Congo 195 (195) — — — Cameroon 134 (90) 44 44 44 Other 158 (29) 129 125 134 Enterprise 2,480 (650) 1,830 1,493 1,497 International Carriers & Shared Services 18 — 18 18 15 Goodwill 32,949 (5,775) 27,174 26,911 26,979 (in millions of euros) Note Gross Value in the opening balance 32,687 32,689 32,606 Acquisitions 353 38 904 Disposals (12) — (6) Translation adjustment (39) (40) (815) Reclassifications and other items (40) — Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Gross Value in the closing balance 32,949 32,687 32,689 Accumulated impairment losses in the opening balance (5,776) (5,710) (5,535) Impairment (56) (20) (814) Disposals 12 — — Translation adjustment 45 (46) 778 Reclassifications and other items — — (139) Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Accumulated impairment losses in the closing balance (5,775) (5,776) (5,710) Net book value of goodwill 27,174 26,911 26,979
Schedule of the parameters used for the determination of recoverable amounts	December 31, 2018 France Spain Poland Belgium Romania Egypt Enterprise Basis of recoverable amount Value in use Source used Internal plan Methodology Discounted cash flow Perpetuity growth rate 0.8 % 1.5 % 1.0 % 0.5 % 2.3 % 0.3 % Post-tax discount rate 6.0 %  (1) 7.0 % 8.0 % 6.8 % 8.3 % 7.5 % Pre-tax discount rate 7.8 % 8.8 % 9.5 % 8.6 % 9.3 % 10.2 % December 31, 2017 Basis of recoverable amount Value in use Source used Internal plan Methodology Discounted cash flow Perpetuity growth rate 0.8 % 1.5 % 1.0 % 0.5 % 2.3 % 0.3 % Post-tax discount rate 5.5 %  (2) 8.6 % 8.3 % 6.8 % 8.8 % 17.0% – 13.50% 7.5 % Pre-tax discount rate 7.4 % 10.8 % 9.7 % 9.0 % 9.9 % 19.5% – 16.0% 10.7 % December 31, 2016 Basis of recoverable amount Value in use Source used Internal plan Methodology Discounted cash flow Perpetuity growth rate 0.8 % 1.5 % 1.0 % 0.5 % 2.3 % 0.3 % Post-tax discount rate 6.3 % 7.8 % 9.3 % 6.8 % 9.3 % 16.5% – 13.0% 7.8 % Pre-tax discount rate 9.1 % 9.7 % 10.3 % 9.6 % 10.5 % 18.3% – 14.8% 12.1 % (1) The after-tax discount rate for France includes a corporate tax reduction of 25.82% by 2020. (2) The after-tax discount rate for France includes a corporate tax reduction of 28.92% by 2020 but it does not include the corporate tax reduction of 25.82% by 2022 voted in the 2018 Finance law at the end of December 2017.

Fixed assets (Tables)

Fixed assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Schedule of depreciation periods	Main assets Depreciation period (average) Brands acquired Up to 15 years, except for the Orange brand with an indefinite useful life Customer bases acquired Expected life of the commercial relationship: 3 to 8 years on average Mobile network licenses Grant period from the date when the network is technically ready and the service can be marketed Indefeasible Rights of Use of submarine and terrestrial cables Shorter of the expected period of use and the contractual period, generally less than 20 years Patents 20 years maximum Software 5 years maximum Development costs 3 to 5 years Buildings 10 to 30 years Transmission and other network equipment 5 to 10 years Copper cables, optical fiber and civil works 10 to 30 years Computer hardware 3 to 5 years
Schedule of impairment of fixed assets	(in millions of euros) Niger (43) (52) (26) Democratic Republic of the Congo — (119) (14) Egypt (4) 2 (152) Other (2) (21) (15) Total of impairment of fixed assets (49) (190) (207)
Schedule of other assumptions that affect the assessment of the recoverable amount	December 31, December 31, December 31, Basis of recoverable amount Value in use Value in use Value in use Source used Internal plan Internal plan Internal plan Methodology Discounted net fees Discounted net fees Discounted net fees Perpetuity growth rate 1.2 % 1.1 % 1.3 % Post-tax discount rate 7.4 % 7.6 % 7.8 % Pre-tax discount rate 8.8 % 8.9 % 9.2 %
Schedule of other intangible assets, information on telecommunication licenses, and capitalized expenditure on intangible assets	December 31, 2018 December 31, December 31, Accumulated depreciation and Accumulated Net book Net book Net book (in millions of euros) Gross value amortization impairment value value value Telecommunications licenses 10,783 (4,702) (164) 5,917 6,233 6,440 Software 12,283 (8,204) (33) 4,046 3,946 3,781 Orange brand 3,133 — — 3,133 3,133 3,133 Other brands 1,100 (102) (909) 89 88 102 Customer bases 5,004 (4,543) (12) 449 555 703 Other intangible assets 1,933 (1,303) (191) 439 384 443 Total 34,236 (18,854) (1,309) 14,073 14,339 14,602 (in millions of euros) Net book value of other intangible assets - in the opening balance 14,339 14,602 14,327 Acquisitions of other intangible assets 1,895 1,893 3,007 o/w telecommunications licenses (1) 200 318 1,521 Impact of changes in the scope of consolidation 69 (13) 144 Disposals (7) (3) Depreciation and amortization (2,256) (2,138) (2,195) Impairment losses (2) (10) (55) (183) Translation adjustment 7 (74) (363) Reclassifications and other items 29 131 (132) Reclassifications to assets held for sale — — — Net book value of other intangible assets - in the closing balance 14,073 14,339 14,602 (1) Relates in 2018 to the acquisition of the 5G license for 142 million euros in Spain. In 2017, related to the acquisition of licenses for 152 million euros in Mali. In 2016, related to the acquisitions of licenses for 719 million euros in Poland, for 377 million euros in Egypt, for 146 million euros in Côte d'Ivoire and for 142 million euros in Jordan. (2) Includes impairment detailed in Note 7.1. Information on telecommunications licenses at December 31, 2018 Orange’s principal commitments under licenses awarded are disclosed in Note 14. Residual (in millions of euros) Gross value Net book value useful life  (1) LTE (4 licenses)  (2) 2,182 1,816 12.8 to 17.9 UMTS (2 licenses) 914 260 2.7 and 11.4 GSM 266 36 2.5 France 3,362 2,112 5G 142 141 19.8 LTE (3 licenses) 541 405 11.0 to 12.4 UMTS 639 9 1.3 GSM (2 licenses) 336 200 4.7 and 12.0 Spain 1,658 755 LTE (3 licenses) 789 630 9.0 and 12.1 UMTS (2 licenses) 387 95 2.0 and 4.0 GSM (2 licenses) 139 59 8.6 and 10.5 Poland 1,315 784 LTE 387 352 13.0 UMTS 134 52 13.0 GSM (2 licenses) 376 43 13.0 Egypt 897 447 LTE 41 33 16.2 UMTS 28 13 13.5 GSM 739 200 12.3 Morocco 808 246 LTE 184 126 10.3 UMTS 61 27 10.3 GSM 292 149 10.3 Romania 537 302 LTE 88 67 11.4 UMTS (3 licenses) 141 97 6.2 to 14.3 GSM 189 115 10.0 Jordan 418 279 LTE (2 licenses) 140 106 8.4 and 14.9 UMTS 149 21 2.3 GSM 76 31 2.2 Belgium 365 158 Other 1,423 834 10,783 5,917 (1) In number of years, at December 31, 2018. (2) Comprises the 700 MHz license of which the spectrum is technologically neutral. Internal costs capitalized as intangible assets (in millions of euros) Labor expenses 382 373 392 Total 382 373 392
Schedule of property, plant and equipment	December 31, December 31, December 31, 2018 Accumulated depreciation and Accumulated Net book Net book Net book (in millions of euros) Gross value amortization impairment value value value Networks and terminals 86,448 (62,162) (324) 23,962 22,880 21,984 Land and buildings 7,841 (5,116) (246) 2,479 2,535 2,661 IT equipment 3,943 (3,112) (14) 817 802 784 Other property, plant and equipment 1,667 (1,221) (11) 435 448 483 Total 99,899 (71,611) (595) 27,693 26,665 25,912 (in millions of euros) Net book value of property, plant and equipment - in the opening balance 26,665 25,912 25,123 Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment 5,883 5,677 5,576 o/w finance leases 136 43 91 Changes in the scope of consolidation (1) 63 242 Disposals and retirements (44) (35) (25) Depreciation and amortization (4,791) (4,708) (4,533) Impairment los ses (2) (39) (135) (48) Translation adjustment (27) (44) (607) Reclassifications and other items (17) (2) 184 Reclassifications to assets held for sale — — — Net book value of property, plant and equipment - in the closing balance 27,693 26,665 25,912 (1) Mainly related in 2018 to the acquisition of Basefarm entities. In 2016, mainly related to the acquisitions of entities in Africa (Liberia, Congo (DRC), Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone). (2) Includes impairment detailed in Note 7.1.
Schedule of property, plant and equipment held under finance leases	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Net book value Net book value Net book value Land and buildings 423 454 484 Networks and terminals 115 53 47 IT Equipment and other 36 21 21 Total 574 528 552
Schedule of capitalized expenditure on property, plant and equipment	(in millions of euros) Labor expenses 460 466 417 Total 460 466 417
Schedule of reconciliation of fixed asset payable	(in millions of euros) Fixed assets payables - in the opening balance 3,656 3,707 3,732 Business related variations (230) 55 (20) Changes in the scope of consolidation 0 0 17 Translation adjustment 8 (32) (90) Reclassifications and other items 13 (74) 68 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Fixed assets payables - in the closing balance 3,447 3,656 3,707 o/w non-current fixed assets payables 612 610 907 o/w current fixed assets payables 2,835 3,046 2,800
Schedule of reconciliation of provisions for dismantling	(in millions of euros) Dismantling provision - in the opening balance 789 737 733 Provision reversal with impact on income statement — — Discounting with impact on income statement 13 11 10 Utilizations without impact on income statement (15) (20) (23) Changes in provision with impact on assets (1) (19) 57 19 Changes in the scope of consolidation — — — Translation adjustment (3) 4 (2) Reclassifications and other items 11 — — Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Dismantling provision - in the closing balance 776 789 737 o/w non-current provision 765 774 716 o/w current provision 11 15 21 (1) Including in 2018 extinctions of obligations for (66) million euros.

Taxes (Tables)

Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract]
Operating taxes and levies recognized in the income statement	(in millions of euros) Territorial Economic Contribution, IFER and similar taxes (820) (817) (729) Spectrum fees (309) (304) (294) Levies on telecommunication services (286) (296) (319) Other operating taxes and levies (425) (429) (466) Total (1,840) (1,846) (1,808)
Operating taxes and levies in the statement of financial position	(in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Value added tax 953 958 874 Other operating taxes and levies 74 87 44 Operating taxes and levies – receivables 1,027 1,045 918 Value added tax (647) (616) (560) Territorial Economic Contribution, IFER and similar taxes (94) (100) (115) Spectrum fees (29) (40) (44) Levies on telecommunication services (113) (97) (100) Other operating taxes and levies (439) (409) (422) Operating taxes and levies – payables (1,322) (1,262) (1,241) Operating taxes and levies – net (295) (217) (323)
Net operating taxes and levies (payable)	(in millions of euros) Net operating taxes and levies (payables) in the opening balance (217) (323) (425) Operating taxes and levies recognized in profit or loss (1,840) (1,846) (1,808) Operating taxes and levies paid 1,777 1,934 1,897 Changes in the scope of consolidation (13) — (68) Translation adjustment (3) 21 78 Reclassifications and other items 1 (3) 3 Reclassifications to assets held for sale — — — Net operating taxes and levies (payables) in the closing balance (295) (217) (323)
Income tax in profit and loss	(in millions of euros) Orange SA tax group (702) (564) (434) – Current tax (595) (391) (318) – Deferred tax (107) (173) (116) Spanish tax group (164) (55) (304) – Current tax (65) (46) (23) – Deferred tax (99) (9) (281) Africa & Middle-East (255) (256) (173) – Current tax (258) (255) (241) – Deferred tax 3 (1) 68 United Kingdom (66) (57) (20) – Current tax (66) (57) (44) – Deferred tax 0 24 Other subsidiaries (122) (120) (20) – Current tax (128) (110) (118) – Deferred tax 6 (10) 98 Total Income tax (1,309) (1,052) (951) – Current tax (1,112) (859) (744) – Deferred tax (197) (193) (207)
Effective income tax on continuing operations	(in millions of euros) Note Profit before tax of continuing operations 3,467 3,063 1,820 Statutory tax rate in France 34.43 % 34.43 % 34.43 % Theoretical income tax (1,194) (1,055) (627) Reconciling items : Exceptional surtax (1) — (78) — Impairment of goodwill (2) 7.1 (19) (7) (280) Impairment of BT shares 11.7 (30) (156) (256) Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures 1 2 (16) Adjustment of prior-year taxes 23 37 23 Recognition / (derecognition) of deferred tax assets (151) (27) (104) Difference in tax rates (3) 189 92 105 Change in applicable tax rates (4) (84) (50) 43 Other reconciling items (5) (44) 190 161 Effective income tax on continuing operations (1,309) (1,052) (951) Effective tax rate 37.75 % 34.35 % 52.28 % (1) Effect of the exceptional surtax of 30% put in place in France in 2017 which increased the corporate tax rate from 34.43% to 44.43%. (2) Reconciliation item calculated based on the tax rate applicable to the parent company of the Group. The difference between the tax rate of the parent company and the local tax rate of subsidiaries is presented below in "Difference in tax rates". (3) The Group is present in jurisdictions in which tax rates are different from the French tax rate. This mainly includes the United Kingdom (tax rate of 19% in 2018 and 2017, 20% in 2016), Spain (tax rate of 25%) and Poland (tax rate of 19%). (4) Takes into account the remeasurement of the deferred tax due to change of tax rate in tax legislation. It also takes into account the impact of the fact that some deferred tax are booked with a different tax rate than the on-going one. (5) Notably includes the non-deductible interests in France, respectively an income tax expense of 78, 80 and 97 million euros in 2018, 2017 and 2016. Includes the tax income of 304 million euros resulting from the dispute over the 3% tax on dividends in 2017. Includes the tax income of 190 million euros resulting from the dispute over the 5% share of expenses and charges on dividends in 2016.
Corporate income tax on other comprehensive income	2018 2017 2016 Gross Gross Gross (in millions of euros) amount Deferred tax amount Deferred tax amount Deferred tax Actuarial gains and losses on post-employment benefits (1) 45 (6) 16 (23) (80) 20 Assets available for sale — — 23 — (4) — (30) — — — — — Cash flow hedges (67) 18 49 (20) (364) 123 Net investment hedges — — — — 65 (22) Translation adjustment (7) — (176) 26 (1,066) — Other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures — — (9) — 43 — Total presented in other comprehensive income (59) 12 (97) (17) (1,406) 121 (1)
Tax position in the statement of financial position	December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions of euros) Assets Liabilities Net Assets Liabilities Net Assets Liabilities Net Orange SA tax group – Current tax — 438 (438) — 288 (288) 21 — 21 – Deferred tax (1) 977 — 977 1,059 — 1,059 1,290 — 1,290 Spanish tax group – Current tax — 4 (4) 53 — 53 56 — 56 – Deferred tax (2) 50 — 50 149 — 149 157 — 157 Africa & Middle-East – Current tax 32 182 (150) 25 189 (164) 42 197 (155) – Deferred tax 84 42 42 99 54 45 102 95 7 United Kingdom – Current tax — 34 (34) — 22 (22) — 22 (22) – Deferred tax (3) — 531 (531) — 531 (531) — 531 (531) Other subsidiaries – Current tax 87 97 (10) 54 97 (43) 51 119 (68) – Deferred tax 255 58 197 279 70 209 298 80 218 Total – Current tax 119 755 (636) 132 596 (464) 170 338 (168) – Deferred tax 1,366 631 735 1,586 655 931 1,847 706 1,141 (1) Mainly include deferred tax assets on employee benefits. (2) The recognized deferred tax assets are partially offset by the deferred tax liabilities on the goodwill which is tax deductible. (3) Mainly deferred tax liabilities on the Orange brand.
Change in net current tax	(in millions of euros) Net current tax assets / (liabilities) - in the opening balance (464) (168) (271) Cash tax payments (1) 928 583 906 Change in income statement ( 2) (1,116) (859) (772) Change in other comprehensive income — — — Change in retained earnings (3) 0 (11) (38) Changes in the scope of consolidation 19 — Translation adjustment (3) 5 6 Reclassification and other items (14) 1 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Net current tax assets / (liabilities) - in the closing balance (636) (464) (168) (1) Included in 2017 the reimbursement of 304 million euros due to the dispute of the 3% tax on dividends. (2) Of which (4) million euros in consolidated net income of discontinued operations in 2018 (0 million euros in 2017 and (28) million euros in 2016). (3) Mainly correspond to the tax effect relating to the remeasurement of the portion of subordinated notes denominated in foreign currency.
Change in net deferred tax	(in millions of euros) Net deferred tax assets - in the opening balance 931 1,141 1,213 Change in income statement (1) (197) (210) (213) Change in other comprehensive income 12 (17) 121 Change in retained earnings (2) — (8) (38) Change in the scope of consolidation (10) 0 (18) Translation adjustment (7) 11 75 Reclassification and other items 6 14 1 Reclassification to assets held for sale — — — Net deferred tax assets - in the closing balance 735 931 1,141 (1) Of which 0 million euros in consolidated net income of discontinued operations in 2018 ((17) million euros in 2017 and (6) million euros in 2016). (2) Mainly correspond to the tax effect relating to the remeasurement of the portion of subordinated notes denominated in foreign currency.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities by type	December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Income Income Income (in millions of euros) Assets Liabilities statement Assets Liabilities statement Assets Liabilities statement Provisions for employee benefit obligations 833 — (25) 842 — (132) 995 — (69) Fixed assets 721 1,123 (26) 790 1,139 (38) 821 1,157 95 Tax losses carryforward 3,914 — (105) 4,011 — (456) 4,436 — (231) Other temporary differences 1,245 1,146 (42) 1,538 1,407 (34) 1,600 1,410 54 Deferred tax 6,713 2,269 (198) 7,181 2,546 (660) 7,852 2,567 (151) Depreciation of deferred tax assets (3,709) — 1 (3,704) — 450 (4,144) — (62) Netting (1,638) (1,638) — (1,891) (1,891) — (1,861) (1,861) — Total 1,366 631 (197) 1,586 655 (210) 1,847 706 (213)

Interests in associates and j_2

Interests in associates and joint ventures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of interests in associates and joint ventures [abstract]
Schedule of interests in associates and joint ventures	(in millions of euros) Interests in associates - in the opening balance 77 130 162 Dividends (3) — — Share of profits (losses) 3 6 20 Impairment — — (66) Change in components of other comprehensive income — (9) Changes in the scope of consolidation (1) (3) (2) Translation adjustment 5 (2) 3 Reclassifications and other items 23 (45) 13 Reclassification as held for sale — — — Interests in associates - in the closing balance 104 77 130
Schedule of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures	(in millions of euros) Profit (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the period — (9) — Reclassification to net income for the period — — — Other comprehensive income of associates and joint venture – continuing operations — (9) —
Schedule of operations performed between the Group and the interests in associates and joint ventures	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Assets Non-current financial assets 2 — Trade receivables 31 30 55 Current financial assets (1) (2) (1) Other current assets 0 0 — Liabilities Current liabilities 7 4 7 Trade payables 9 8 15 Other current liabilities 0 — 1 Deferred income — — 45 Income statement Revenue 13 15 19 Other operating income 8 18 35 External purchases and other operating expenses (66) (57) (67) Finance cost, net 0 0 1

Financial assets, liabilities_2

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities	Orange consolidated O/w eliminations financial O/w telecom O/w Orange telecom activities (in millions of euros) statements activities Note Bank Note / bank Non-current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities 1,617 — 1,617 15.1.1 — Non-current financial assets 2,282 2,309 — (27) (1) Non-current derivatives assets 263 263 — 15.1.3 — Current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities 3,075 — 3,075 15.1.1 — Current financial assets 2,748 2,748 — — Current derivatives assets 139 122 17 15.1.3 — Cash and cash equivalents 5,634 5,081 553 — Non-current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities 0 — 27 15.1.2 (27) (1) Non-current financial liabilities 26,749 26,749 — — Non-current derivatives liabilities 775 712 63 15.1.3 — Current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank liabilities 4,835 — 4,835 15.1.2 — Current financial liabilities 7,270 7,270 — — Current derivatives liabilities 133 133 — 15.1.3 — (1) Loan granted by Orange SA to Orange Bank.
Schedule of financial assets	After application of IFRS 9 on January 1st, 2018, the financial assets break down as follows: December 31, 2018 January 1, 2018 (1) (in millions of euros) Non-current Current Total Total Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 254 — 254 208 Investments securities 254 — 254 208 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,358 2,683 4,041 4,347 Investments at fair value — 2,683 2,683 2,647 o/w negotiable debt securities (2) — 2,679 2,679 2,498 o/w other — 4 4 149 (3) Investments securities 805 — 805 1,005 Cash collateral paid (4) 553 — 553 695 Financial assets at amortized cost 697 65 762 405 Receivables related to investments 41 (5) 14 55 46 Other 656 (6) 51 707 359 Total financial assets 2,309 2,748 5,057 4,960 (1) Figures have been adjusted after IFRS 9 application (see Note 2.3). (2) NEU Commercial Papers only. (3) OAT bonds (repurchase agreement with Orange Bank). (4) See Note 12.5. (5) Including loan from Orange SA to Orange Bank for 27 million euros. (6) Including the escrowed amount of 346 million euros related to the Digicel litigation (see Note 16.1). For the periods 2017 and 2016, for which the IFRS 9 standard was not applied as authorized by the standard, the financial assets broke down as follows: (in millions of euros) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Assets available for sale Equity securities 1,067 1,878 Financial assets at fair value Investments at fair value 2,647 1,576 o/w negotiable debt securities 2,498 1,576 o/w others 149 (1) — Equity securities measured at fair value 146 80 Cash collateral paid 695 77 Other financial assets Receivables related to investments 46 (2) 47 Other 359 344 Total 4,960 4,002 (1) OAT bonds (repurchase agreement with Orange Bank) (2) Including loan from Orange SA to Orange Bank for 27 million euros .
Schedule of investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss	(in millions of euros) Investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss - in the opening balance 208 Acquisitions 75 Changes in fair value (22) Sales (7) Investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income that may not be reclassified to profit or loss - in the closing balance 254
Schedule of investment securities measured at fair value through profit or loss	Investment securities measured at fair value through profit or loss (in millions of euros) Investment securities measured at fair value through profit or loss - in the opening balance 1,005 Changes in fair value (101) Sale of BT shares (53) Other movements (46) Investment securities measured at fair value through profit or loss - in the closing balance 805 At the end of December 2018, investment securities measured at fair value through profit or loss mainly concerns BT securities. For the periods 2017 and 2016, for which IFRS 9 was not applied as authorized, the change in investment securities broke down as follows: (in millions of euros) Investment securities - in the opening balance 1,878 144 BT shares received as remuneration for the disposal of EE — 2,462 Sale of one third of BT shares (570) — Impairment of BT shares maintained excluding effect of FX risk hedge (1) (325) (753) Changes in fair value 20 1 Other movements 64 24 Investment securities - in the closing balance 1,067 1,878 (1) As at December 31, 2017, the Group maintained 266 million of BT shares, whose fair value amounts to 814 million euros against 1,139 million euros at December 31, 2016. The fair value of the total of BT shares held amounted to 1,709 million euros at December 31, 2016.
Schedule of change in cash flow hedge reserve	(in millions of euros) Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the period (1) 51 (288) Reclassification in financial result for the period (10) (79) Reclassification in operating income for the period (3) (1) Reclassification in initial carrying amount of hedged item 11 4 Other comprehensive income 49 (364) (1) Mainly includes hedges of future interests on debts denominated in foreign currencies using cross currency swaps.
Schedule of hedges unmatured and their effects on financial statements	Hedged risk (in millions of euros) Total Exchange and interest rate risk Exchange risk Interest rate risk Forward Hedging instruments (160) Cross Currency Swap FX swap Interest rate swap Option Carrying amount - asset 353 351 2 — Carrying amount - liability (513) (479) (34) Change in cash flow hedge reserve (67) (83) (7) 23 Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (53) (45) (15) 7 Reclassification in financial result (22) (38) — 16 Reclassification in operating income (1) — (1) — Reclassification in initial carrying amount of hedged item 9 — 9 — Cash flow hedge reserve (267) (245) 3 (25) o/w related to unmatured hedging instruments (721) (696) 3 (28) o/w related to discontinued hedges 454 451 0 3 Hedged item Purchases of handsets Balance sheet item Bonds and credit line and equipment Bonds and Leasing Current and non current Property, plant and Current and non current financial liabilities equipment financial liabilities
Schedule of hedging instrument reserve	December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Other comprehensive income related to unmatured hedging instruments (686) (763) O/w Orange SA (666) (738) O/w other entities (20) (25) Reserve to be amortized for discontinued hedges 486 514 Other comprehensive income related to hedging instruments (200) (249)
Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Schedule of net finance costs and other comprehensive income on financial assets and liabilities	Other comprehensive Finance costs, net income Gains (losses) on assets Cost of contributing Foreign gross to net Cost of net exchange Other net financial financial financial gains financial Finance (in millions of euros) debt debt debt (losses) expenses (1) costs, net Reserves 2018 Financial assets — 9 9 (17) 16 (22) Financial liabilities (1,395) — (1,395) (353) — — Derivatives 54 — 54 366 — (67) Discounting expense — — — — (42) — Total (1,341) 9 (1,332) (4) (26) (1,362) (89) 2017 Financial assets — 11 11 (54) (346) 20 Financial liabilities (1,357) — (1,357) 1,217 — — Derivatives 83 — 83 (1,226) — 49 Discounting expense — — — — (43) — Total (1,274) 11 (1,263) (63) (389) (1,715) 69 2016 Financial assets — 23 23 (334) (509) (4) Financial liabilities (1,468) — (1,468) 130 — 61 (2) Derivatives 61 — 61 55 — (361) Discounting expense — — — — (55) — Total (1,407) 23 (1,384) (149) (564) (2,097) (304) (1) Include effects related to the investment in BT for (51) million euros in 2018, (372) million euros in 2017 and (533) million euros in 2016. (2) Bonds designated as net investment hedge.
Schedule of net financial debt	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Note TDIRA 822 1,234 1,212 Bonds 27,070 25,703 27,370 Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions 3,664 2,961 2,710 Finance lease liabilities 584 571 622 Cash collateral received 82 21 541 NEU Commercial Papers  (1) 1,116 1,358 542 Bank overdrafts 318 193 278 Other financial liabilities 363 434 250 Current and non-current financial liabilities (excluding derivatives) included in the calculation of net financial debt 34,019 32,475 33,525 Current and non-current Derivatives (liabilities) 845 963 561 Current and non-current Derivatives (assets) (385) (234) (960) Other comprehensive income components related to unmatured hedging instruments (721) (686) (763) Gross financial debt after derivatives (a) 33,758 32,518 32,363 Cash collateral paid  (2) (553) (695) (77) Investments at fair value  (3) (2,683) (2,647) (1,576) Cash equivalents (2,523) (3,166) (3,942) Cash (2,558) (2,167) (4) (2,324) Assets included in the calculation of net financial debt (b) (8,317) (8,675) (7,919) Net financial debt (a) + (b) 25,441 23,843 24,444 (1) Negotiable European Commercial Papers (formerly called “commercial papers”). (2) Only cash collateral paid, included in non-current financial assets of the consolidated statement of financial position, are deducted from gross financial debt. (3) Only investments at fair value, included in current financial assets of the consolidated statement of financial position, are deducted from gross financial debt (Note 11.7) (4) As at December 31, 2017, the amount does not take into account the effect of the escrowed amount of approximatively 346 million euros in February 2018 related to the Digicel litigation (see Note 16.1).
Schedule of changes in financial liabilities whose cash flows are disclosed in financing activities in the cash flow statement	Other changes with no impact on cash (in millions of euros) December 31, 2017 Cash flows Changes in the scope of consolidation Foreign exchange movement Other December 31, 2018 TDIRA 1,234 (443) — — 31 822 Bonds 25,703 1,136 5 321 (95) (1) 27,070 Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions 2,961 613 14 20 56 3,664 Finance lease liabilities 571 (123) 2 (1) 135 584 Cash collateral received 21 61 — — — 82 NEU Commercial Papers 1,358 (243) — 1 1,116 Bank overdrafts 193 82 5 — 318 Other financial liabilities 434 (153) 135 8 (61) 363 Current and non-current financial liabilities (excluding derivatives) included in the calculation of net financial debt 32,475 930 194 353 67 34,019 Net derivatives 729 8 — (339) 62 460 Cash collateral paid (695) 140 — — — (555) Cash flows from financing activities 1,078 (1) Mainly accrued interests. Other changes with no impact on cash flow from financing activities Changes in Foreign December the scope of exchange December (in millions of euros) 31, 2016 Cash flows consolidation movement Other 31, 2017 TDIRA 1,212 — — — 22 1,234 Bonds 27,370 (460) — (1,104) (103) (1) 25,703 Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions 2,710 294 — (54) 11 2,961 Finance lease liabilities 622 (96) — — 45 571 Cash collateral received 541 (520) — — — 21 NEU Commercial Papers 542 818 — (2) — 1,358 Bank overdrafts 278 (66) — (19) — 193 Other financial liabilities 250 196 — (21) 9 434 Current and non-current financial liabilities (excluding derivatives) included in the calculation of net financial debt 33,525 166 — (1,200) (16) 32,475 Net derivatives (399) (66) — 1,183 11 729 Cash collateral paid (77) (618) — — — (695) Cash flows from financing activities (518) (1) Mainly accrued interests.
Schedule of net financial debt by currency	(equivalent value in millions of euros at year-end closing rate) EUR USD GBP PLN EGP JOD MAD Other Total Gross financial debt after derivatives 21,204 7,550 2,748 55 269 87 508 1,337 33,758 Financial assets included in the calculation of net financial debt (7,149) (77) (3) (118) (6) (44) (105) (815) (8,317) Net debt by currency before effect of foreign exchange derivatives  (1) 14,055 7,473 2,745 (63) 263 43 403 522 25,441 Effect of foreign exchange derivatives 9,892 (7,656) (3,645) 1,657 — — — (248) — Net financial debt by currency after effect of foreign exchange derivatives 23,947 (183) (900) 1,594 263 43 403 274 25,441 (1) Including the market value of derivatives in local currency.
Schedule of net financial debt by entity	(in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Orange SA 23,896 22,501 23,154 FT Immo H 404 482 536 Médi Telecom 403 390 423 Orange Egypt 188 107 309 Orange Espagne 136 113 169 Other 414 250 (147) Net financial debt 25,441 23,843 24,444
Schedule of difference between nominal amount and sum of equity and debt components	(in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Number of securities 57,981 89,398 89,398 Equity component before deferred taxes 196 303 303 Debt component 822 1,234 1,212 o/w accrued interests not yet due 4 7 7 Paid interest 27 27 30
Schedule of consolidated net income of investment	(in millions of euros) Fair value variation of remaining BT shares before hedge of FX risk (99) (303) (468) Foreign exchange hedging effect 6 32 151 Impact of 2017 sale — (126) (251) Impact of 2018 sales (2) (22) (34) Dividends received 44 47 69 Effect in the consolidated financial net income of the investment in BT (51) (372) (533)
Schedule of derivatives	December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 (in millions of euros) Net Net Net Hedging derivatives (162) (447) Cash flow hedge derivatives (160) (447) 553 Fair value hedge derivatives (2) (26) Derivatives held for trading (1) (298) (282) (128) Net derivatives (2) (460) (729) 399 (1) Mainly due to the foreign exchange effects of the economic hedges against the revaluation of subordinated notes denominated in pounds sterling (equity instruments recognized at their historical value - see Note 13.4) for (246) million euros in 2018, (203) million euros in 2017 and (152) million euros in 2016. (2) Of which foreign exchange effects of the cross currency swaps (classified as hedging or held for trading) hedging foreign exchange risk on gross debt notional for 512 million euros in 2018, 125 million euros in 2017 and 1,254 million euros in 2016. The foreign exchange effects of the cross currency swaps is the difference between the notional converted at the closing rate and its notional converted at the opening rate (or at the trading day spot rate in case of new instrument).
Schedule of maturity analysis	Notional amounts of hedging instruments per maturity (in millions of hedged currency units) and Orange SA beyond Cross currency swaps GBP — 238 517 — 1,362 (1) HKD — — — — 1,110 (2) JPY 7,500 — — — — NOK — — — — 1,300 (3) USD 3,250 47 1,000 — 4,200 (4) Interest rate swaps EUR — — 255 — 100 (5) FT Immo H Interest rate swaps EUR — 38 75 71 45 (1) 262 MGBP with a maturity 2025, 500 MGBP with a maturity 2028, 250 MGBP with a maturity 2034 and 350 MGBP with a maturity 2050. (2) 1,110 MHKD with a maturity 2023. (3) 500 MNOK with a maturity 2025 and 800 MNOK with a maturity 2028. (4) 2,450 MUSD with a maturity 2031, 900 MUSD with a maturity 2042 and 850 MUSD with a maturity 2044. (5) 100 MEUR with a maturity 2030.
Bonds, financial liabilities [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Schedule of borrowing	Initial notional amount Oustanding amount (in millions of euros) (in millions of December 31, December 31, December 31, Notional currency currency units) Maturity Interest rate (%) Bonds matured before December 31, 2018 3,131 5,457 EUR 750 January 23, 2019 4.125 750 750 750 JPY 7,500 January 24, 2019 1.41625 60 56 61 USD 750 February 6, 2019 2.75 655 625 712 USD 1,250 July 8, 2019 5.375 1,092 1,042 1,186 EUR 750 October 2, 2019 1.875 750 750 750 USD 1,250 November 3, 2019 1.625 1,092 1,042 1,186 EUR 25 February 10, 2020 4.2 25 25 25 EUR (1) 25 February 10, 2020 10Y CMS + 0.80 25 25 25 EUR 1,000 April 9, 2020 3.875 1,000 1,000 1,000 GBP 450 November 10, 2020 7.25 266 268 278 EUR 1,250 January 14, 2021 3.875 1,250 1,250 1,250 GBP (2) 517 June 27, 2021 0.375 578 583 — USD 1,000 September 14, 2021 4.125 873 834 949 EUR 255 October 13, 2021 10Y CMS + 0.69 255 255 255 EUR 272 December 21, 2021 10Y TEC + 0.50 272 272 272 EUR 1,000 June 15, 2022 3.000 1,000 1,000 1,000 EUR 500 September 16, 2022 3.375 500 500 500 EUR 500 March 1, 2023 2.5 500 500 500 EUR 750 September 11, 2023 0.75 750 750 — HKD 700 October 6, 2023 3.23 78 75 86 HKD 410 December 22, 2023 3.55 46 44 50 EUR 650 January 9, 2024 3.125 650 650 650 EUR 750 May 12, 2025 1.000 750 750 750 EUR 800 September 12, 2025 1.000 800 — — NOK 500 September 17, 2025 3.35 50 51 55 GBP 350 December 5, 2025 5.25 293 296 306 MAD( 3) 1,090 December 18, 2025 3.97 100 — — MAD( 3) 720 December 18, 2025 1Y BDT + 1.00 (4) 66 — — EUR 75 November 30, 2026 4.125 75 75 75 EUR 750 February 3, 2027 0.875 750 750 750 EUR 500 September 9, 2027 1.5 500 500 — EUR 1,000 March 20, 2028 1.375 1,000 — — EUR 50 April 11, 2028 3.22 50 50 50 NOK 800 July 24, 2028 2.955 80 — — GBP 500 November 20, 2028 8.125 559 564 584 EUR 150 April 11, 2029 3.3 150 150 150 EUR 1,000 January 16, 2030 1.375 1,000 — — EUR 1,200 September 12, 2030 1.875 1,200 — — EUR 105 September 17, 2030 2.6 105 105 105 EUR 100 November 6, 2030 1.628 (5) 100 100 100 USD 2,500 March 1, 2031 9.000 (6) 2,150 2,052 2,335 EUR 50 December 5, 2031 4.300 (zero coupon) 67 64 61 EUR 50 December 8, 2031 4.350 (zero coupon) 67 65 62 EUR 50 January 5, 2032 4.450 (zero coupon) 65 62 59 EUR 1,500 January 28, 2033 8.125 1,500 1,500 1,500 EUR 55 September 30, 2033 3.75 55 55 55 (1) Bond measured at fair value through profit or loss. (2) Exchangeable bonds in BT shares (see below). (3) Bonds issued by Médi Telecom. (4) Bonds bearing interests at 52 weeks Moroccan treasury bonds rate + 100 basis points (3.45 % until november 2019). (5) Bond bearing interests at a fixe rate of 2% until 2017 and then at CMS 10 years x 166% (1.628% until November 2018). The variable rate is floored at 0% and capped at 4% until 2023 and at 5% beyond. (6) Bond with a step-up clause (clause that triggers a change in interest payments of Orange's credit rating from the rating agencies changes). See Note 12.3. Initial notional amount Oustanding amount (in millions of euros) (in millions of December 31, December 31, December 31, Notional currency currency units Maturity Interest rate % GBP 500 January 23, 2034 5.625 559 564 584 EUR 50 April 16, 2038 3.5 50 50 50 USD 900 January 13, 2042 5.375 786 750 855 USD 850 February 6, 2044 5.5 742 709 807 GBP 500 November 22, 2050 5.375 559 564 585 Oustanding amount of bonds 26,695 25,253 26,820 Accrued interest 527 550 640 Amortized cost (152) (100) (90) Total 27,070 25,703 27,370
Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Schedule of borrowing	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Sonatel 343 289 176 Médi Telecom 335 385 177 Orange Côte d’Ivoire 225 275 118 Orange Egypt 210 183 302 Orange Mali 200 64 19 Orange Cameroon 105 101 112 Other 156 176 143 Bank loans 1,574 1,473 1,047 Orange SA 2,023 (1) 1,388 1,530 Orange Espagne 67 100 133 Loans from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions( 2) 2,090 1,488 1,663 Total 3,664 2,961 2,710 (1) Orange SA negotiated in June 2018 two loans with the European Investment bank for a total notional of 650 million euros maturing in 2025. (2) Primarily the European Investment Bank.

Information on market risk an_2

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract]
Schedule of sensitivity analysis of net financial debt	Exposure in currency units (1) Sensitivity analysis Total 10% gain in 10% loss in (in millions of currency units) USD GBP PLN CHF translated euro euro Orange SA 1 0 2 (12) (9) 1 (1) Total (euros) 1 0 1 (11) (9) (1) Excluding FX hedge of subordinated notes denominated in pound sterling.
Schedule of sensitivity analysis of financial position due to change in foreign currency exchange risk	Contribution to consolidated net assets Sensitivity analysis Other gain in loss in (in millions of euros) EUR USD GBP PLN EGP JOD MAD currencies Total euro euro Net assets excluding net debt (a) (1) 49,174 130 (240) (2) 3,649 859 544 955 3,619 58,690 (865) 1,057 Net debt by currency including derivatives (b) (3) (23,947) 183 900 (4) (1,594) (263) (43) (403) (274) (25,441) 136 (166) Net assets by currency (a) + (b) 25,227 313 660 2,055 (5) 596 501 552 3,345 33,249 (729) 891 (1) Excluding net debt by currency do not include components of net financial debt. (2) Of which BT shares for 659 million euros. (3) The net financial debt as defined by Orange group does not include Orange Bank activities for which this concept is not relevant (see Note 11.3). (4) Of which economic hedge of subordinated note denominated in pounds sterling for 1,250 million pounds sterling (equivalent 1,397 million euros). (5) Share of net assets attributable to owners of the parent company in zlotys amounts to 1,041 million euros.
Schedule of sensitivity analysis of financial income statement due to change in foreign currency exchange risk	Contribution to consolidated financial income statement Sensitivity analysis Other 10% gain loss in (in millions of euros) EUR USD GBP PLN EGP JOD MAD currencies Total in euro euro Revenues 31,949 1,125 176 2,574 654 384 533 3,986 41,381 (858) 1,048 Reported EBITDA 9,138 4 42 677 211 137 198 1,570 11,977 (258) 316 Operating income 3,684 (45) 39 81 75 66 929 4,829 (104) 127
Schedule of credit rating	Standard Fitch Japan & Poor’s Moody’s Ratings Credit Rating Long-term debt BBB+ Baa1 BBB+ A Outlook Stable Stable Stable Stable Short-term debt A2 P2 F2 Not applicable
Schedule of effect of mechanisms to offset exposure to credit risk and counterparty risk	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Fair value of derivatives assets 385 234 960 Fair value of derivatives liabilities (845) (963) (561) Netting via Master Agreements (a) (460) (729) 399 Amount of cash collateral paid 553 695 77 Amount of cash collateral received (82) (21) (541) Netting via Cash collateral (b) 471 674 (464) Residual exposure to counterparty risk (a) + (b) 11 (55) (65)
Schedule of sensitivity analysis of cash collateral deposits to change in market rates and exchange rates	(in millions of euros) Rate decrease of 1% Rate increase of 1% Change of fair value of derivatives (1,136) 1,138 Rate decrease of 1% Rate increase of 1% Amount of cash collateral received (paid) 1,136 (1,138) A change in the euro exchange rate of 10% against currencies of hedged financing (mainly the pound sterling and the US dollar) would impact the fair value of foreign exchange derivatives as follows: (in millions of euros) 10% loss in euro 10% gain in euro Change of fair value of derivatives 1,800 (1,473) 10% loss in euro 10% gain in euro Amount of cash collateral received (paid) (1,800) 1,473
Schedule of analysis of change in level 3 market value of financial assets and liabilities	The table below provides an analysis of the change in level 3 market values for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the statement of financial position. Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, excluding (in millions of euros) Equity securities derivatives Level 3 fair values at January 1, 2018 (136) Gains (losses) taken to profit or loss — (135) Gains (losses) taken to other comprehensive income 1 — Acquisition (sale) of securities 16 — Other 2 (21) Level 3 fair values at December 31, 2018 221 (292)

Shareholders' equity (Tables)

Shareholders' equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Shareholders' equity [abstract]
Schedule of dividends paid	Dividend Total per share Payout How (in millions Full Year Approved by Description (in euro) date paid of euros) 2018 Board of Directors Meeting on July 25, 2018 2018 interim dividend 0.30 December 6, 2018 Cash 796 Shareholders’ Meeting on May 4, 2018 Balance for 2017 0.40 June 7, 2018 Cash 1,064 Total dividends paid in 2018 1,860 2017 Board of Directors Meeting on July 26, 2017 2017 interim dividend 0.25 December 7, 2017 Cash 665 Shareholders’ Meeting on June 1, 2017 Balance for 2016 0.40 June 14, 2017 Cash 1,064 Total dividends paid in 2017 1,729 2016 Board of Directors Meeting on July 25, 2016 2016 interim dividend 0.20 December 7, 2016 Cash 532 Shareholders’ Meeting on June 7, 2016 Balance for 2015 0.40 June 23, 2016 Cash 1,064 Total dividends paid in 2016 1,596 2015 Board of Directors Meeting on July 27, 2015 2015 interim dividend 0.20 December 9, 2015 Cash 530 Shareholders’ Meeting on May 27, 2015 Balance for 2014 0.40 June 10, 2015 Cash 1,059 Total dividends paid in 2015 1,589
Schedule of payments received by note holders	Paid coupons Paid coupons (in millions of currency) (in millions of euros) 1,000 MEUR issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 4.25% 42 42 1,000 MEUR issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.25% 52 52 650 MGBP issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.875% 38 44 1,000 MEUR issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 4% 40 40 1,250 MEUR issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5% 63 63 600 MGBP issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.75%  (1) 35 39 Total coupons paid to the holders in 2018 280 1,000 MEUR issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 4.25% 42 42 1,000 MEUR issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.25% 52 52 650 MGBP issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.875% 38 45 1,000 MEUR issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 4% 40 40 1,250 MEUR issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5% 63 63 600 MGBP issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.75%  (1) 35 40 Total coupons paid to the holders in 2017 282 1,000 MEUR issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 4.25% 42 42 1,000 MEUR issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.25% 52 52 650 MGBP issued as of February 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.875% 38 50 1,000 MEUR issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 4% 40 40 1,250 MEUR issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5% 63 63 600 MGBP issued as of October 1, 2014 with a fixed-rate coupon of 5.75% (1) 35 44 Total coupons paid to the holders in 2016 291 (1) Coupons payment date as of April 1.
Schedule of translation adjustment	(in millions of euros) Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the period (6) (184) (217) Reclassification to net income for the period (1) 8 (13) Total transaction adjustments for continuing operations (7) (176) (230) Reclassification to the net income for the period (1) — — (836) Total translation adjustments for discontinued operations — — (836) (1) Related to EE (see Note 3). (in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Polish zloty 785 845 733 Egyptian pound (532) (545) (509) Slovak koruna 220 220 220 Sierra leonean leone (95) (78) (39) Moldovan leu (63) (70) (76) Jordanian dinar 58 33 108 Pound sterling 14 15 9 Other (135) (161) (11) Total translation adjustements 252 259 435 o/w share attributable to the owners of the parent company 15 27 164 o/w share attributable to non-controlling interests 237 232 271
Schedule of non-controlling interests	(in millions of euros) Credit part of net income attributable to non-controlling interests (a) 271 278 326 o/ w Sonatel group 188 203 217 o/ w Orange Belgium group 15 18 37 o/ w Côte d'Ivoire subgroup 25 28 20 o/ w Jordan Telecom group 12 15 9 o/ w Orange Bank — — 30 Debit part of net income attributable to non-controlling interests (b) (67) (81) (17) o/ w Orange Bank (59) (33) — o/ w Orange Polska group (2) (43) (9) Total part of net income attributable to non-controlling interests (a) + (b) 204 197 309 Credit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests (a) 297 229 321 o/ w Sonatel group 195 180 200 o/ w Orange Belgium group 15 18 37 o/ w Côte d’Ivoire subgroup 26 25 22 o/ w Orange Bank — — 28 o/ w Jordan Telecom group 20 — 14 Debit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests (b) (84) (73) (32) o/ w Orange Bank (62) (32) — o/ w Jordan Telecom group — (7) — o/ w Orange Polska group (17) (17) (27) Total part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests (a) + (b) 213 156 289 (in millions of euros) Dividends paid to minority shareholders 246 234 259 o/ w Sonatel group 190 185 186 o/ w Médi Telecom 20 16 15 o/ w Orange Belgium group 14 14 — o/ w Orange Polska group — — 37 o/ w Jordan Telecom group 14 11 10 December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Credit part of equity attributable to non-controlling interests (a) 2,594 2,542 2,609 o/ w Orange Polska group 973 988 1,005 o/ w Sonatel group 744 731 735 o/ w Orange Belgium group 273 268 265 o/ w Jordan Telecom group 164 156 175 o/ w Médi Telecom 153 143 158 Debit part of equity attributable to non-controlling interests (b) (14) (5) (5) Total equity attributable to non-controlling interests (a) + (b) 2,580 2,537 2,604
Schedule of earnings per share	(in millions of euros) Net income of continuing operations 1,954 1,843 2,813 Effect of subordinated notes (293) (267) (287) Net income attribuable to the owners of the parent company - basic (adjusted) 1,661 1,576 2,526 o/w net income of continuing operations 1,661 1,547 273 o/w net income of discontinued operations 0 29 2,253 Impact of dilutive instruments: TDIRA — 33 — Net income attribuable to the owners of the parent company - diluted 1,661 1,609 2,526 o/w net income of continuing operations 1,661 1,580 273 o/w net income of discontinued operations 0 29 2,253 Number of shares The weighted average number of shares used for calculating the basic and diluted earnings per share is presented below: December 31, December 31, December 31, (number of shares) Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 2,656,683,856 2,659,421,767 2,654,045,007 Impact of dilutive instruments on number of ordinary shares: TDIRA — 52,079,350 — Free share award plan 1,419,415 435,150 — Weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted 2,658,103,271 2,711,936,267 2,654,045,007 The average market price of the Orange share in 2018 and 2017 is greater than the fair value adopted under the Orange Vision 2020 free share award plans and LTIP 2018 - 2020 (see Note 6.3). The number of shares corresponding to this difference is dilutive at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The TDIRA are not included in the calculation of diluted net earnings per share at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2016, since they are not dilutive. The stock option plans granted to employees are expired at December 31, 2017 (see Note 6.3). At December 31, 2016 stock options were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as they were out of the money. Earnings per share (in euros) Earning per share - basic 0.63 0.59 0.95 o/w earning per share of continuing operations 0.63 0.58 0.10 o/w earning per share of discontinued operations 0.00 0.01 0.85 Earning per share - diluted 0.62 0.59 0.95 o/w earning per share of continuing operations 0.62 0.58 0.10 o/w earning per share of discontinued operations 0.00 0.01 0.85

Unrecognized contractual comm_2

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Schedule of operating leases and maturities	Discounted value of Minimum future (in millions of euros) future lease payments lease payments Property lease commitments 5,186 5,649 o/w technical activities 3,203 3,458 o/w shops/offices activities 1,983 2,191 Maturities are set forth below: Minimum future lease Less than 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 More than (in millions of euros) payments one year years years years years five years Property lease commitments 5,649 939 816 710 584 507 2,092
Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Schedule of commitments relating to operating activities	Less than From one More than (in millions of euros) Total one year to five years five years Operating activities commitments 20,078 5,914 7,929 6,234 Operating leases commitments 5,778 995 2,689 2,094 Handsets purchase commitments 1,837 1,837 — — Transmission capacity purchase commitments 384 178 193 13 Other goods and services purchase commitments 3,439 1,133 1,679 627 Investment commitments 3,103 817 1,227 1,059 Public initiative networks commitments 4,333 797 1,984 1,552 Guarantees granted to third parties in the ordinary course of business 1,204 157 157 890
Schedule of assets covered by commitments	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Assets held under finance leases 574 528 552 Non-current pledged, mortgaged or receivership assets (1) 453 107 121 Collateralized current assets 21 19 27 Total 1,048 654 700 (1) Non-current pledged, mortgaged or receivership assets are shown excluding cash collateral deposits, which are presented in Note 11.7. Non-current pledged or mortgaged assets comprise the following assets given as guarantees: December 31, 2018 Total in statement of Amount of asset pledged, Percentage (in millions of euros) financial position (a) mortgaged or receivership (b) (b)/(a) Intangibles assets, net (excluding goodwill) 14,073 107 1 % Property, plant and equipment, net 27,693 — — Non-current financial assets 3,899 346 9 % Other  (1) 29,037 — — Total 74,702 453 % This item mainly includes net goodwill, interests in associates, net deferred tax assets and non-current derivatives assets.

Activities of Orange Bank (Tabl

Activities of Orange Bank (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities	Orange consolidated O/w eliminations financial O/w telecom O/w Orange telecom activities (in millions of euros) statements activities Note Bank Note / bank Non current loans and receivables of Orange Bank 1,617 — 1,617 15.1.1 — Non-current financial assets 2,282 2,309 — (27) (1) Non-current derivatives assets 263 263 — 15.1.3 — Current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities 3,075 — 3,075 15.1.1 — Current financial assets 2,748 2,748 — — Current derivatives assets 139 122 17 15.1.3 — Cash and cash equivalents 5,634 5,081 553 — Non current debts related to Orange Bank operations 0 — 27 15.1.2 (27) (1) Non-current financial liabilities 26,749 26,749 — — Non-current derivatives liabilities 775 712 63 15.1.3 — Current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank liabilities 4,835 — 4,835 15.1.2 — Current financial liabilities 7,270 7,270 — — Current derivatives liabilities 133 133 — 15.1.3 — (1) Loan granted by Orange SA to Orange Bank.
Schedule of financial assets related to banking activities	December 31, 2018 January 1, 2018 (1) (in millions of euros) Non-current Current Total Total Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 1 — 1 0 Investments securities 1 — 1 0 Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss 925 0 925 786 Debt securities 925 0 925 786 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 80 72 152 242 Investments at fair value — 72 72 171 Cash collateral paid 57 — 57 62 Others 23 — 23 9 Financial assets at amortized cost 611 3,003 3,614 3,857 Fixed-income securities 611 3 614 615 Loans and receivables to customers — 2,000 2,000 2,147 Loans and receivables to credit institutions — 1,000 1,000 943 Others — — — 152 (2) Total financial assets related to Orange Bank activities 1,617 3,075 4,692 4,885 (1) Figures have been adjusted for the impact of application of IFRS 9 (see Note 2.3). (2) Loan granted in 2017 by Orange Bank to Orange SA within the framework of the repurchase agreement of OATs securities between Orange SA and Orange Bank. This loan has been reimbursed in 2018. For the period 2017 and 2016, for which IFRS 9 was not applied as authorized, the financial assets related to transactions of Orange Bank broke down as follows: (in millions of euros) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Assets available for sale (1) 795 745 Assets held to maturity 615 713 Financial assets at fair value 233 311 Investments at fair value 171 237 Cash collateral paid 62 74 Other financial assets 3,248 3,091 Loans and receivables of Orange Bank 3,096 3,091 Other 152 (2) — Total Assets related to Orange Bank's activities 4,891 4,860 (1) Debt securities only. (2) Loan granted by Orange Bank to Orange SA within the framework of the Repurchase agreements of OATs securities between Orange SA and Orange Bank.
Schedule of debt securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss	(in millions of euros) Debt securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss - in the opening balance 786 Acquisitions 487 Repayments and disposals (333) Changes in fair value (8) Other items (1) (7) Debt securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss - in the closing balance 925 (1) Including (2) million euros related to the fair value variation hedged by interest rate swaps qualified as fair value hedges. These derivatives hedge the interest rate portion of the OATis (Inflation-linked OATs) portfolio maturing in 2023. The change in fair value of this interest rate portion is recognized in the income statement with the change in fair value of the hedging instruments and not in other comprehensive income (see Note 15.1.3).
Schedule of assets available for sale	(in millions of euros) Assets available for sale - in the opening balance 745 — First integration of Orange Bank 15 1,018 Acquisitions 325 — Repayments and disposals (301) (268) Change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income during the period 3 (5) Reclassifications and other items 8 — Assets available for sale - in the closing balance 795 745
Schedule of loans and advances	December 31, January 1st December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) 2018 (1) Overdrafts 910 1,000 1,000 1,084 Housing loans 824 765 765 719 Investment loans 206 246 246 264 Current accounts 21 31 31 70 Other 39 105 111 80 Total loans and receivables to customers 2,000 2,147 2,153 2,217 Overnight deposits and loans 850 830 830 790 Loans and receivables 85 55 55 53 Other 65 58 58 31 Total loans and receivables to credit institutions 1,000 943 943 874 (1) Figures have been adjusted for the impact of application of IFRS 9 (see Note 2.3).
Schedule of financial liabilities relating to banking activities	(in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31,2016 Payables to customers 3,396 3,685 3,910 Debts with financial institutions 1,103 975 454 Deposit certificate 335 281 143 Other 28 27 27 Total Financial liabilites related to Orange Bank's activities (1) 4,862 4,968 4,534
Schedule of debts related to banking activities	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Current accounts 2,538 2,800 3,087 Passbooks and special savings accounts 776 716 672 Other 82 169 151 Customers borrowings and deposits 3,396 3,685 3,910 Term borrowings and advances 467 466 454 Securities delivered under repurchase agreements 636 509 — Total debts with financial institution 1,103 975 454
Schedule of remaining term to maturity of financial assets and liabilities	December 31, 2020 to (in millions of euros) Note and beyond Investments securities 15.1.1 1 — 1 — Debt securities 15.1.1 925 222 657 46 Investments at fair value 15.1.1 72 22 50 — Fixed-income securities 15.1.1 614 104 378 132 Loans and receivables to customers 15.1.1 2,000 471 924 605 Loans and receivables to credit institutions 15.1.1 1,000 914 86 — Other financial assets and derivatives 97 (1) 97 — — Total financial assets 4,709 1,830 2,096 783 Payable to customers 15.1.2 3,396 3,386 5 5 Debts with financial institutions 15.1.2 1,103 657 443 3 Deposit certificate 15.1.2 335 153 182 — Other financial liabilities and derivatives 91 (2) 91 — — Total financial liabilities 4,925 4,287 630 8 (1) Including the bank cash collateral paid for 57 million euros and derivatives assets for 17 million euros. (2) Including derivatives liabilities for 63 million euros and loan from Orange SA to Orange Bank for 27 million euros.
Schedule of the fair value of financial assets and liabilities	December 31, 2018 Classification under IFRS Estimated Level 1 and (in millions of euros) 9 (1) Book value fair value cash Level 2 Level 3 Loans and receivables 15.1.1 AC 3,000 3,000 — 3,000 — Financial assets at amortized cost 15.1.1 AC 614 641 605 36 — Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 15.1.1 FVR 152 152 152 — — Debt securities 15.1.1 FVOCIR 925 925 862 63 — Equity securities 15.1.1 FVOCI 1 1 1 — — Cash and cash equivalent (2) 15.1.1 AC 553 553 553 — — Financial liabilites related to Orange Bank's activities 15.1.2 AC (4,862) (4,862) — (4,862) — Derivatives, net amount (3) 15.1.3 (46) (46) — (29) (17) (1) "AC" stands for "amortized cost", "FVR " stands for "fair value through profit or loss", "FVOCI" stands for "fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss", "FVOCIR" stands for "fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss". (2) Includes only cash. (3) The classification for derivatives instruments depends on their hedging qualification. December 31, 2017 Classification Book Estimated Level 1 (in millions of euros) under IAS 39 Value fair value and cash Level 2 Level 3 Loans and receivables 15.1.1 L&R 3,096 3,096 — 3,096 — Financial assets, excluding derivatives 15.1.1 1,795 1,785 1,482 303 — Assets held to maturity HTM 615 605 581 24 — Assets available for sale AFS 795 795 730 65 — Investments at fair value FVR 171 171 171 — — Other L&R 214 214 — 214 — Cash and cash equivalent 477 477 477 — — Trade payables LAC (93) (93) — (93) — Debts related to Orange Bank operations 15.1.2 LAC (4,660) (4,660) — (4,660) — Financial liabilities, excluding derivatives LAC (308) (308) — (252) (56) Derivatives, net amount 15.1.3 (60) (60) — (73) 13 (1) "HTM" stands for "held to maturity", "AFS " stands for "available for sale", "L&R" stands for "loans and receivables", "FVR" stands for "fair value through P&L", "LAC" stands for "liabilities at amortized costs". (2) IAS 39 classification for derivatives instruments depends on their hedging qualification. December 31, 2016 Classification Book Estimated Level 1 (in millions of euros) under IAS 39 Value fair value and cash Level 2 Level 3 Loans and receivables 15.1.1 L&R 3,091 3,091 — 3,091 — Financial assets, excluding derivatives 15.1.1 1,769 1,714 1,251 389 74 Assets held to maturity HTM 713 658 592 66 — Assets available for sale AFS 745 745 659 86 — Investments at fair value FVR 237 237 — 237 — Other L&R 74 74 — — 74 Cash and cash equivalent 89 89 89 — — Trade payables LAC (52) (52) — (52) — Debts related to Orange Bank operations 15.1.2 LAC (4,364) (4,364) — (4,364) — Financial liabilities, excluding derivatives LAC (170) (170) — (170) — Derivatives, net amount 15.1.3 (55) (55) — — (55) (1) "HTM" stands for "held to maturity", "AFS " stands for "available for sale", "L&R" stands for "loans and receivables", "FVR" stands for "fair value through P&L", "LAC" stands for "liabilities at amortized costs". (2) IAS 39 classification for derivatives instruments depends on their hedging qualification.
Orange Bank, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Schedule of commitments relating to operating activities	Commitments given (in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Financing commitments (1) 444 465 562 Guarantee commitments (2) 12 17 21 On behalf of banks 8 9 11 On behalf of customers 4 8 10 Property lease commitments 37 31 35 Total 493 513 618 (1) Includes 117 million euros of documentary credits and 327 million euros of confirmed credit lines. (2) Given to credit institutions and customers Commitments received (in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Guarantee commitments 834 778 744 Received from banks (1) 681 577 533 Received from customers 153 201 211 Total 834 778 744 (1) Relates to guarantees received in order to counter-guarantee the distributed loans.
Schedule of assets covered by commitments	(in millions of euros) December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Assets pledged as security to lending financial institutions as guarantees for bank loans 715 838 1,365 Total 715 838 1,365

Litigation (Tables)

Litigation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Legal proceedings provision [abstract]
Schedule of legal provisions	December 31, December 31, December 31, (in millions of euros) Note France Litigations  (1) 16.1 505 555 302 Spain Litigations 16.2 21 26 34 Europe Litigations 16.3 34 185 183 Other entities Litigations 12 13 18 Total 572 779 537 (1) Includes provisions affecting France, Enterprise and International Carriers & Shared Services.

Main consolidated entities (Tab

Main consolidated entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of subsidiaries [abstract]
Schedule of principal operating entities based on contributions to revenue and reported EBITDA	Company Country Orange SA Parent company France Main consolidated entities France % Interest Country Orange SA – Business Unit France 100.00 France Orange Caraïbe 100.00 France Générale de Téléphone 100.00 France Spain % Interest Country Orange Espagne and its subsidiaries 100.00 Spain Europe % Interest Country Orange Belgium 52.91 Belgium Orange Communications Luxembourg 52.91 Luxembourg Orange Moldova 94.42 Moldova Orange Polska and its subsidiaries 50.67 Poland Orange Romania 99.20 Romania Orange Slovensko 100.00 Slovakia Africa & Middle-East % Interest Country Orange Burkina Faso 86.44 Burkina Faso Orange Cameroon 94.40 Cameroon Orange RDC 100.00 Congo Orange Côte d'Ivoire 72.87 Côte d’Ivoire Orange Egypt f or Telecommunications and its subsidiaries 99.96 Egypt Orange Guinée (1) 38.17 Guinea Orange Bissau (1) 38.10 Guinea-Bissau Jordan Telecom and its subsidiaries 51.00 Jordan Orange Mali (1 ) 29.65 Mali Médi Telecom 49.00 Morocco Sonatel  (1) 42.33 Senegal Sonatel Mobiles  (1) 42.33 Senegal Enterprise % Interest Country Orange SA – Business Unit Enterprise 100.00 France Globecast Holding and its subsidiaries 100.00 France Orange Business Services SA and its subsidiaries 100.00 France Business & Decision and its subsidiaries 88.20 France Basefarm and its subsidiaries 100.00 Norway Orange Business Services Participations and its subsidiaries 100.00 United Kingdom International Carriers & Shared Services % Interest Country Orange SA - Business Unit IC&SS 100.00 France FT IMMO H 100.00 France Orange Marine 100.00 France Orange Studio 100.00 France OCS 66.67 France Orange Brand Services 100.00 United Kingdom Orange Bank % Interest Country Orange Bank 65.00 France Orange SA controls Sonatel and its subsidiaries, which are fully consolidated, under the terms of the shareholders' agreement as supplemented by the Strategic Committee Charter dated July 13, 2005 (Orange SA owns and controls 100% of Orange MEA, which owns and controls 42.33% of Sonatel Group).

Auditors' fees (Tables)

Auditors' fees (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Auditor's remuneration [abstract]
Schedule of amount of fees of the auditors of the parent company and their partner firms included in the consolidated income statement	Audit and related services Other services Statutory audit fees, certification, Services required rendered by auditing of the accounts by the law auditors' networks to (in millions of euros) o/w issuer o/w issuer Sub-total fully-consolidated Total EY subsidiaries 2018 10.6 0.3 — 10.8 0.4 11.3 % 94 % % 2 % — 96 % 4 % % 2017 0.0 0.0 % % % 0 % 0 % % % % 2016 0.0 % % % % 0 % % % % KPMG 2018 10.9 0.5 0.3 11.4 0.1 % 95 % % 4 % 2 % 99 % 1 % % 2017 % % % % % % % % 2016 % % % % % % % %

Segment information - Segment r

Segment information - Segment revenues - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	€ 41,381	€ 40,859	€ 40,708
External [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	41,381	40,859	40,708
Convergence services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	7,068	6,427	5,646
Mobile services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	10,272	10,202	10,614
Fixed services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	9,604	9,994	10,353
IT & integration services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	2,349	2,077	2,050
Wholesale [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	7,931	8,065	8,103
Equipment sales [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	3,245	3,185	3,020
Other revenues [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	912	909	922
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	(3)	(2)
Inter-operating segments	(3)	(2)
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member] | IT & integration services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	(2)	(1)
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member] | Other revenues [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	(1)	(1)
Total Telecom activities and Orange Bank [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	41,381	40,859	40,708
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	41,384	40,861	40,708
Inter-operating segments	3	2
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | External [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	41,381	40,859	40,708
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Convergence services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	7,068	6,427	5,646
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Mobile services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	10,272	10,202	10,614
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Fixed services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	9,604	9,994	10,353
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | IT & integration services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	2,351	2,078	2,050
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Wholesale [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	7,931	8,065	8,103
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Equipment sales [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	3,245	3,185	3,020
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Other revenues [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	913	910	922
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	18,211	18,046	17,896
Inter-operating segments	596	583	574
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | External [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	17,615	17,463	17,322
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Convergence services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	4,458	4,045	3,598
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Mobile services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	2,348	2,409	2,612
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Fixed services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	4,168	4,344	4,567
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Wholesale [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	5,342	5,388	5,294
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Equipment sales [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	1,410	1,386	1,340
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Other revenues [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	485	474	485
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	5,349	5,231	4,909
Inter-operating segments	50	54	35
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | External [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	5,299	5,177	4,874
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Convergence services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	2,143	2,078	1,855
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Mobile services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	1,215	1,229	1,260
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Fixed services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	496	501	475
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | IT & integration services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	1
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Wholesale [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	810	754	676
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Equipment sales [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	684	669	643
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	5,687	5,578	5,482
Inter-operating segments	86	82	65
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | External [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	5,601	5,496	5,417
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Convergence services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	467	305	193
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Mobile services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	2,194	2,254	2,332
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Fixed services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	697	757	803
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | IT & integration services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	158	129	107
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Wholesale [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	1,150	1,133	1,079
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Equipment sales [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	868	840	789
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Other revenues [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	153	160	179
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	5,190	5,030	5,245
Inter-operating segments	210	251	274
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | External [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	4,980	4,779	4,971
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Mobile services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	3,809	3,600	3,686
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Fixed services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	435	431	437
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | IT & integration services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	21	7	7
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Wholesale [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	811	894	1,026
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Equipment sales [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	85	66	81
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Other revenues [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	29	32	8
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	7,292	7,251	7,346
Inter-operating segments	378	391	420
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | External [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	6,914	6,860	6,926
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Mobile services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	743	751	775
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Fixed services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	3,997	4,152	4,304
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | IT & integration services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	2,312	2,092	2,067
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Wholesale [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	35	32	32
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Equipment sales [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	205	224	168
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	1,534	1,651	1,812
Inter-operating segments	562	567	614
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | External [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	972	1,084	1,198
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Wholesale [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	1,150	1,275	1,431
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Other revenues [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	384	376	381
Telecom activities, operating segment, eliminations [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	(1,879)	(1,926)	(1,982)
Inter-operating segments	(1,879)	(1,926)	(1,982)
Telecom activities, operating segment, eliminations [member] | Operating segments [member] | Convergence services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized		(1)
Telecom activities, operating segment, eliminations [member] | Operating segments [member] | Mobile services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	(37)	(41)	(51)
Telecom activities, operating segment, eliminations [member] | Operating segments [member] | Fixed services only [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	(189)	(191)	(233)
Telecom activities, operating segment, eliminations [member] | Operating segments [member] | IT & integration services [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	(141)	(150)	(131)
Telecom activities, operating segment, eliminations [member] | Operating segments [member] | Wholesale [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	(1,367)	(1,411)	(1,435)
Telecom activities, operating segment, eliminations [member] | Operating segments [member] | Equipment sales [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	(7)		(1)
Telecom activities, operating segment, eliminations [member] | Operating segments [member] | Other revenues [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Revenues recognized	€ (138)	€ (132)	€ (131)

Segment information - Segment_2

Segment information - Segment revenues - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	€ 41,381	€ 40,859	€ 40,708
Operating segments [member] | Enterprise, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	7,292	7,251	7,346
Operating segments [member] | Enterprise, operating segment [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	5,207	5,235	5,303
Operating segments [member] | Enterprise, operating segment [member] | SPAIN
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	21	34	37
Operating segments [member] | Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Europe, excluding France and Spain [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	665	654	688
Operating segments [member] | Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Countries other than Europe [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	1,399	1,328	1,318
Operating segments [member] | International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	1,534	1,651	1,812
Operating segments [member] | International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	€ 1,412	€ 1,530	€ 1,711

Segment information - Segment_3

Segment information - Segment revenues to segment reported EBITDA - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	€ 41,381	€ 40,859	€ 40,708
External purchases	(18,563)	(18,381)	(18,186)
Other operating income	760	701	739
Other operating expense	(505)	(724)	(546)
Labor expenses	(9,074)	(8,574)	(8,866)
Operating taxes and levies	(1,840)	(1,846)	(1,808)
Gains (losses) on disposal of investments and activities	17	(5)	59
Restructuring and integration costs	(199)	(167)	(499)
Restructuring and integration costs	(199)	(167)	(499)
Reported EBITDA	11,977	11,863	11,601
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	(3)	(2)
External purchases	3	2
Other operating income	(20)	(7)
Other operating expense	21	8
Adjusted EBITDA	1	1
Reported EBITDA	1	1
Total Telecom activities and Orange Bank [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	41,381	40,859	40,708
External purchases	(18,563)	(18,381)	(18,186)
Other operating income	760	687	732
Other operating expense	(496)	(434)	(457)
Labor expenses	(8,268)	(8,200)	(8,340)
Operating taxes and levies	(1,809)	(1,851)	(1,893)
Adjusted EBITDA	13,005	12,680	12,564
Significant litigations	(33)	(271)	10
Specific labor expenses	(812)	(374)	(525)
Investments and businesses portfolio review	17	(5)	59
Restructuring and integration costs	(200)	(167)	(499)
Other special items			(8)
Reported EBITDA	11,977	11,863	11,601
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	41,384	40,861	40,708
External purchases	(18,479)	(18,320)	(18,170)
Other operating income	736	616	712
Other operating expense	(484)	(428)	(455)
Labor expenses	(8,198)	(8,138)	(8,326)
Operating taxes and levies	(1,808)	(1,850)	(1,893)
Adjusted EBITDA	13,151	12,741	12,576
Significant litigations	(33)	(271)	10
Specific labor expenses	(811)	(374)	(525)
Investments and businesses portfolio review	17	(5)	59
Restructuring and integration costs	(200)	(167)	(499)
Other special items			(8)
Reported EBITDA	12,124	11,924	11,613
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	18,211	18,046	17,896
External purchases	(7,167)	(7,123)	(7,023)
Other operating income	1,377	1,460	1,501
Other operating expense	(535)	(553)	(525)
Labor expenses	(3,833)	(3,987)	(4,149)
Operating taxes and levies	(977)	(965)	(971)
Adjusted EBITDA	7,076	6,878	6,729
Significant litigations		(115)
Specific labor expenses	(614)	(307)	(435)
Restructuring and integration costs	(114)	(12)	(166)
Reported EBITDA	6,348	6,444	6,128
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	5,349	5,231	4,909
External purchases	(3,204)	(3,157)	(3,049)
Other operating income	190	110	127
Other operating expense	(211)	(202)	(203)
Labor expenses	(263)	(255)	(249)
Operating taxes and levies	(161)	(160)	(184)
Adjusted EBITDA	1,700	1,567	1,351
Significant litigations	(31)
Restructuring and integration costs	(9)	(4)	(127)
Reported EBITDA	1,660	1,563	1,224
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	5,687	5,578	5,482
External purchases	(3,412)	(3,368)	(3,200)
Other operating income	175	173	145
Other operating expense	(168)	(149)	(119)
Labor expenses	(681)	(690)	(653)
Operating taxes and levies	(93)	(88)	(97)
Adjusted EBITDA	1,508	1,456	1,558
Specific labor expenses		1
Investments and businesses portfolio review		(1)
Restructuring and integration costs	(6)	(39)	(15)
Reported EBITDA	1,502	1,417	1,543
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	5,190	5,030	5,245
External purchases	(2,521)	(2,444)	(2,575)
Other operating income	88	79	124
Other operating expense	(231)	(209)	(270)
Labor expenses	(468)	(426)	(460)
Operating taxes and levies	(391)	(418)	(406)
Adjusted EBITDA	1,667	1,612	1,658
Investments and businesses portfolio review			16
Restructuring and integration costs	(12)	(21)	(36)
Reported EBITDA	1,655	1,591	1,638
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	7,292	7,251	7,346
External purchases	(3,696)	(3,735)	(3,748)
Other operating income	148	169	173
Other operating expense	(661)	(652)	(687)
Labor expenses	(1,718)	(1,588)	(1,608)
Operating taxes and levies	(120)	(139)	(140)
Adjusted EBITDA	1,245	1,306	1,336
Specific labor expenses	(68)	(15)	(17)
Investments and businesses portfolio review			47
Restructuring and integration costs	(24)	(33)	(74)
Reported EBITDA	1,153	1,258	1,292
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	1,534	1,651	1,812
External purchases	(2,469)	(2,771)	(2,943)
Other operating income	2,226	2,366	2,444
Other operating expense	(35)	(52)	(67)
Labor expenses	(1,235)	(1,192)	(1,207)
Operating taxes and levies	(66)	(80)	(95)
Adjusted EBITDA	(45)	(78)	(56)
Significant litigations	(2)	(156)	10
Specific labor expenses	(129)	(53)	(73)
Investments and businesses portfolio review	17	(4)	(4)
Restructuring and integration costs	(35)	(58)	(81)
Other special items			(8)
Reported EBITDA	(194)	(349)	(212)
Telecom activities, operating segment, eliminations [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Revenue	(1,879)	(1,926)	(1,982)
External purchases	3,990	4,278	4,368
Other operating income	(3,468)	(3,741)	(3,802)
Other operating expense	1,357	1,389	1,416
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
External purchases	(87)	(63)	(16)
Other operating income	44	78	20
Other operating expense	(33)	(14)	(2)
Labor expenses	(70)	(62)	(14)
Operating taxes and levies	(1)	(1)
Adjusted EBITDA	(147)	(62)	(12)
Specific labor expenses	(1)
Reported EBITDA	(148)	(62)	(12)
Presentation adjustments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Other operating income		14	7
Other operating expense	(9)	(290)	(89)
Labor expenses	(806)	(374)	(526)
Operating taxes and levies	(31)	5	85
Gains (losses) on disposal of investments and activities	17	(5)	59
Restructuring and integration costs	(199)	(167)	(499)
Adjusted EBITDA	(1,028)	(817)	(963)
Significant litigations	33	271	(10)
Specific labor expenses	812	374	525
Investments and businesses portfolio review	(17)	5	(59)
Restructuring and integration costs	€ 200	€ 167	499
Other special items			€ 8

Segment information - Segment_4

Segment information - Segment revenues to segment reported EBITDA - Additional information (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Net banking income included in miscellaneous operating income	€ 43	€ 73	€ 21
Cost of risk included in miscellaneous operating expenses	€ (7)	€ (6)	€ (2)

Segment information - Segment_5

Segment information - Segment reported EBITDA to segment operating income - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Reported EBITDA	€ 11,977	€ 11,863	€ 11,601
Depreciation and amortization	(7,047)	(6,846)	(6,728)
Effects resulting from business combinations		(27)	97
Adjustment from liquidated entities	1	(8)	14
Impairment of goodwill	(56)	(20)	(814)
Impairment of fixed assets	(39)	(135)	(48)
Impairment of fixed assets	(49)	(190)	(207)
Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures	3	6	(46)
Operating income	4,829	4,778	3,917
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Reported EBITDA	1	1
Operating income	1	1
Total Telecom activities and Orange Bank [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Reported EBITDA	11,977	11,863	11,601
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Reported EBITDA	12,124	11,924	11,613
Depreciation and amortization	(7,026)	(6,842)	(6,728)
Adjustment from liquidated entities	1	(8)	14
Impairment of goodwill	(56)	(20)	(814)
Impairment of fixed assets	(49)	(190)	(207)
Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures	3	6	(46)
Operating income	4,997	4,870	3,832
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Reported EBITDA	6,348	6,444	6,128
Depreciation and amortization	(3,148)	(3,073)	(2,823)
Impairment of fixed assets	(2)	(3)	(1)
Operating income	3,198	3,368	3,304
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Reported EBITDA	1,660	1,563	1,224
Depreciation and amortization	(1,105)	(1,008)	(946)
Operating income	555	555	278
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Reported EBITDA	1,502	1,417	1,543
Depreciation and amortization	(1,164)	(1,157)	(1,169)
Impairment of goodwill		(19)	(549)
Impairment of fixed assets	1	(1)
Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures			6
Operating income	339	240	(169)
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Reported EBITDA	1,655	1,591	1,638
Depreciation and amortization	(906)	(902)	(1,056)
Impairment of goodwill	(56)	(1)	(265)
Impairment of fixed assets	(46)	(180)	(204)
Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures	12	14	(45)
Operating income	659	522	68
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Reported EBITDA	1,153	1,258	1,292
Depreciation and amortization	(387)	(371)	(376)
Adjustment from liquidated entities			1
Impairment of fixed assets		1	(1)
Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures	(1)	1
Operating income	765	889	916
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Reported EBITDA	(194)	(349)	(212)
Depreciation and amortization	(316)	(331)	(358)
Adjustment from liquidated entities	1	(8)	13
Impairment of fixed assets	(2)	(7)	(1)
Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures	(8)	(9)	(7)
Operating income	(519)	(704)	(565)
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Reported EBITDA	(148)	(62)	(12)
Depreciation and amortization	(21)	(4)
Effects resulting from business combinations		(27)	97
Operating income	€ (169)	€ (93)	€ 85

Segment information - Segment i

Segment information - Segment investments - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
CAPEX	€ 7,442	€ 7,209	€ 6,971
Acquisitions of other intangible assets	1,895	1,893	3,007
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	5,883	5,677	5,576
Total investments	7,778	7,570	8,583
Finance leases [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	136	43	91
Licences [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets	200	318	1,521
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
CAPEX	7,406	7,148	6,956
Total investments	7,742	7,509	8,568
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Finance leases [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	136	43	91
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Licences [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets	200	318	1,521
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
CAPEX	3,656	3,451	3,421
Total investments	3,656	3,463	3,421
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Finance leases [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	1	1
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Licences [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Other increase (decrease) in other intangible assets	(1)
Acquisitions of other intangible assets		11
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
CAPEX	1,120	1,115	1,086
Total investments	1,339	1,129	1,141
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Finance leases [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	70	4	4
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Licences [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets	149	10	51
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
CAPEX	953	897	874
Total investments	995	908	1,605
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Finance leases [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	32	11	3
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Licences [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets	10		728
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
CAPEX	1,008	1,021	962
Total investments	1,052	1,319	1,708
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Finance leases [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	2	1	4
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Licences [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets	42	297	742
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
CAPEX	353	382	336
Total investments	384	406	360
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Finance leases [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	31	24	24
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
CAPEX	316	282	277
Total investments	316	284	333
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Finance leases [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment		2	56
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
CAPEX	36	61	15
Total investments	€ 36	€ 61	€ 15

Segment information - Segment_6

Segment information - Segment reported EBITDA to segment operating income and segment investments - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Total investments	€ 7,778	€ 7,570	€ 8,583
Other intangible assets	1,895	1,893	3,007
Tangible assets	5,883	5,677	5,576
Operating segments [member] | Enterprise, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Total investments	384	406	360
Operating segments [member] | Enterprise, operating segment [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Total investments	275	285	248
Operating segments [member] | International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Total investments	316	284	333
Operating segments [member] | International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Total investments	€ 312	€ 280	€ 329

Segment information - Segment a

Segment information - Segment assets - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Goodwill	€ 27,174		€ 26,911	€ 26,979	€ 26,932
Other intangible assets	14,073		14,339	14,602	14,327
Property, plant and equipment	27,693		26,665	25,912	25,123
Interests in associates and joint ventures	104		77	130
Non-current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	816		895	980
Other	4,841		4,725	5,770
Total non-current assets	74,701		73,612	74,373	70,898
Inventories	965		827	819	763
Trade receivables	5,295	€ 5,153	5,175	4,964	4,876
Other customer contract assets	1,166		1,204	1,335	1,442
Prepaid expenses	571		455	394	373
Current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	7,886		8,014	7,899
Other	6,008		6,062	5,627
Total current assets	21,891		21,737	21,038	15,632
Assets held for sale					5,788
Total assets	96,592		95,349	95,411	€ 92,318
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Other	(27)		(27)	(27)
Total non-current assets	(27)		(27)	(27)
Trade receivables	(34)		(9)
Other			(152)
Total current assets	(34)		(161)
Total assets	(61)		(188)	(27)
Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Trade receivables	5,295		5,175	4,964
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Goodwill	27,174		26,911	26,979
Other intangible assets	13,989		14,268	14,586
Property, plant and equipment	27,688		26,662	25,910
Interests in associates and joint ventures	104		77	130
Non-current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	816		895	980
Other	3,231		3,256	4,244
Total non-current assets	73,002		72,069	72,829
Inventories	965		827	819
Trade receivables	5,329		5,184	4,964
Other customer contract assets	1,166		1,204	1,335
Prepaid expenses	569		454	393
Current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	7,886		8,014	7,899
Other	2,321		2,273	2,176
Total current assets	18,236		17,956	17,586
Total assets	91,238		90,025	90,415
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Goodwill	14,364		14,364	14,364
Other intangible assets	3,921		4,099	4,269
Property, plant and equipment	14,306		13,637	13,054
Other	11		4	4
Total non-current assets	32,602		32,104	31,691
Inventories	505		402	433
Trade receivables	1,506		1,590	1,515
Other customer contract assets	443		451	475
Prepaid expenses	68		76	70
Other	776		828	532
Total current assets	3,298		3,347	3,025
Total assets	35,900		35,451	34,716
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Goodwill	6,840		6,818	6,818
Other intangible assets	1,778		1,742	1,861
Property, plant and equipment	3,730		3,542	3,313
Interests in associates and joint ventures	1		1	1
Other	17		17	16
Total non-current assets	12,366		12,120	12,009
Inventories	79		79	73
Trade receivables	699		686	729
Other customer contract assets	140		132	146
Prepaid expenses	241		152	92
Other	60		64	13
Total current assets	1,219		1,113	1,053
Total assets	13,585		13,233	13,062
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Goodwill	2,581		2,589	2,576
Other intangible assets	2,015		2,204	2,332
Property, plant and equipment	4,150		4,236	4,124
Interests in associates and joint ventures	4		4	6
Other	15		16	15
Total non-current assets	8,765		9,049	9,053
Inventories	171		149	132
Trade receivables	1,227		1,143	911
Other customer contract assets	363		411	497
Prepaid expenses	35		37	41
Other	75		45	21
Total current assets	1,871		1,785	1,602
Total assets	10,636		10,834	10,655
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Goodwill	1,542		1,629	1,709
Other intangible assets	2,106		2,160	2,103
Property, plant and equipment	3,443		3,193	3,270
Interests in associates and joint ventures	82		70	111
Other	23		13	14
Total non-current assets	7,196		7,065	7,207
Inventories	82		78	84
Trade receivables	761		690	701
Other customer contract assets	8
Prepaid expenses	89		67	66
Other	811		757	638
Total current assets	1,751		1,592	1,489
Total assets	8,947		8,657	8,696
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Goodwill	1,830		1,493	1,497
Other intangible assets	388		342	327
Property, plant and equipment	540		479	487
Interests in associates and joint ventures			1	1
Other	23		22	21
Total non-current assets	2,781		2,337	2,333
Inventories	49		45	50
Trade receivables	821		807	784
Other customer contract assets	212		210	217
Prepaid expenses	71		48	43
Other	174		165	151
Total current assets	1,327		1,275	1,245
Total assets	4,108		3,612	3,578
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Goodwill	17		18	15
Other intangible assets	3,780		3,720	3,694
Property, plant and equipment	1,519		1,575	1,662
Interests in associates and joint ventures	17		1	11
Other	19		18	18
Total non-current assets	5,352		5,332	5,400
Inventories	79		74	49
Trade receivables	946		881	864
Prepaid expenses	82		93	95
Other	374		268	384
Total current assets	1,481		1,316	1,392
Total assets	6,833		6,648	6,792
Elimination of intersegment amounts and unallocated amounts [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Other intangible assets	1		1
Non-current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	816		895	980
Other	3,123		3,166	4,156
Total non-current assets	3,940		4,062	5,136
Inventories				(2)
Trade receivables	(631)		(613)	(540)
Prepaid expenses	(17)		(19)	(14)
Current assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	7,886		8,014	7,899
Other	51		146	437
Total current assets	7,289		7,528	7,780
Total assets	11,229		11,590	12,916
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Other intangible assets	84		71	16
Property, plant and equipment	5		3	2
Other	1,637		1,496	1,553
Total non-current assets	1,726		1,570	1,571
Prepaid expenses	2		1	1
Other	3,687		3,941	3,451
Total current assets	3,689		3,942	3,452
Total assets	€ 5,415		€ 5,512	€ 5,023

Segment information - Segment_7

Segment information - Segment assets - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Non-current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities	€ 1,617		€ 1,464	€ 1,523
Current	3,075		3,275	3,336
Investments securities, BT Shares [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Financial assets	659
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Financial assets	5,057	€ 4,960	1,067	1,878	€ 144
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Tangible and intangible assets	632		565	541
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Tangible and intangible assets	2,151		2,144	2,203
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | FRANCE | Orange brand [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Intangible assets	3,133		3,133	3,133
Elimination of intersegment amounts and unallocated amounts [member] | Operating segments [member] | Investments securities, BT Shares [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Financial assets	659		814	1,709
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Non-current financial assets related to Orange Bank activities	1,617		1,464	1,523
Current	€ 3,075		€ 3,275	€ 3,336

Segment information - Segment e

Segment information - Segment equity and liabilities - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Equity	€ 33,249	€ 33,512	€ 33,845	€ 34,082
Fixed assets payable	612	610	907
Non-current employee benefits	2,823	2,674	3,029
Non-current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt	27,461	27,221	29,420
Other	2,151	2,275	2,282
Total non-current liabilities	33,047	32,780	35,638	36,582
Fixed assets payable	2,835	3,046	2,800
Trade payables	6,736	6,527	6,214	6,231
Customer contract liabilities	2,002	2,021	2,071	2,121
Current employee benefits	2,392	2,448	2,266
Deferred income	58	76	84	39
Current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt	7,403	6,216	4,666
Other	8,870	8,723	7,827
Total current liabilities	30,296	29,057	25,928	21,654
Total equity and liabilities	96,592	95,349	95,411	€ 92,318
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Other	(27)	(27)	(27)
Total non-current liabilities	(27)	(27)	(27)
Trade payables	(34)	(9)
Other		(152)
Total current liabilities	(34)	(161)
Total equity and liabilities	(61)	(188)	(27)
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Equity	33,151	33,285	33,560
Fixed assets payable	612	610	907
Non-current employee benefits	2,815	2,668	3,023
Non-current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt	27,461	27,221	29,420
Other	2,080	2,195	2,207
Total non-current liabilities	32,968	32,694	35,557
Fixed assets payable	2,835	3,045	2,794
Trade payables	6,635	6,444	6,168
Customer contract liabilities	2,002	2,021	2,071
Current employee benefits	2,384	2,441	2,261
Deferred income	58	76	84
Current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt	7,403	6,216	4,666
Other	3,803	3,803	3,254
Total current liabilities	25,120	24,046	21,298
Total equity and liabilities	91,239	90,025	90,415
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Fixed assets payable	48	75	322
Non-current employee benefits	1,726	1,601	1,895
Other	635	663	695
Total non-current liabilities	2,409	2,339	2,912
Fixed assets payable	1,116	1,438	1,293
Trade payables	2,598	2,487	2,355
Customer contract liabilities	1,091	1,162	1,188
Current employee benefits	1,307	1,451	1,369
Deferred income	2	3	5
Other	846	699	429
Total current liabilities	6,960	7,240	6,639
Total equity and liabilities	9,369	9,579	9,551
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Fixed assets payable	119
Non-current employee benefits	11	5
Other	126	134	151
Total non-current liabilities	256	139	151
Fixed assets payable	598	532	539
Trade payables	1,055	985	886
Customer contract liabilities	66	78	76
Current employee benefits	38	38	36
Other	148	126	103
Total current liabilities	1,905	1,759	1,640
Total equity and liabilities	2,161	1,898	1,791
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Fixed assets payable	291	327	363
Non-current employee benefits	33	33	34
Other	243	263	194
Total non-current liabilities	567	623	591
Fixed assets payable	398	392	393
Trade payables	926	843	722
Customer contract liabilities	322	280	275
Current employee benefits	102	109	98
Deferred income	3	3	3
Other	253	467	381
Total current liabilities	2,004	2,094	1,872
Total equity and liabilities	2,571	2,717	2,463
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Fixed assets payable	154	208	221
Non-current employee benefits	64	77	70
Other	59	50	56
Total non-current liabilities	277	335	347
Fixed assets payable	528	530	418
Trade payables	1,081	1,072	1,073
Customer contract liabilities	127	130	142
Current employee benefits	68	69	68
Deferred income	44	87	93
Other	1,069	905	828
Total current liabilities	2,917	2,793	2,622
Total equity and liabilities	3,194	3,128	2,969
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Non-current employee benefits	264	259	312
Other	46	31	33
Total non-current liabilities	310	290	345
Fixed assets payable	58	52	46
Trade payables	689	694	665
Customer contract liabilities	283	271	293
Current employee benefits	398	348	348
Deferred income	2
Other	273	252	235
Total current liabilities	1,703	1,617	1,587
Total equity and liabilities	2,013	1,907	1,932
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Non-current employee benefits	717	693	713
Other	180	218	177
Total non-current liabilities	897	911	890
Fixed assets payable	138	102	104
Trade payables	917	977	1,008
Customer contract liabilities	129	120	110
Current employee benefits	471	426	342
Deferred income	7	5	6
Other	833	897	791
Total current liabilities	2,495	2,527	2,361
Total equity and liabilities	3,392	3,438	3,251
Elimination of intersegment amounts and unallocated amounts [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Equity	33,151	33,285	33,560
Fixed assets payable			1
Non-current employee benefits			(1)
Non-current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt	27,461	27,221	29,420
Other	791	836	901
Total non-current liabilities	28,252	28,057	30,321
Fixed assets payable	(1)	(1)	1
Trade payables	(631)	(614)	(541)
Customer contract liabilities	(16)	(20)	(13)
Deferred income		(22)	(23)
Current liabilities included in the calculation of net financial debt	7,403	6,216	4,666
Other	381	457	487
Total current liabilities	7,136	6,016	4,577
Total equity and liabilities	68,539	67,358	68,458
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Equity	98	227	285
Non-current employee benefits	8	6	6
Other	98	107	102
Total non-current liabilities	106	113	108
Fixed assets payable		1	6
Trade payables	135	92	46
Current employee benefits	8	7	5
Other	5,067	5,072	4,573
Total current liabilities	5,210	5,172	4,630
Total equity and liabilities	€ 5,414	€ 5,512	€ 5,023

Segment information - Segment_8

Segment information - Segment equity and liabilities - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	€ 4,835	€ 4,941	€ 4,507
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Non-current financial liabilities	90	100	95
Current financial liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	€ 4,835	€ 4,941	€ 4,507

Segment information - Simplifie

Segment information - Simplified statement of cash flows on telecommunication and Orange Bank activities - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Consolidated net income	€ 2,158	€ 2,040	€ 3,122
Non-monetary items and reclassified items for presentation	11,497	11,512	10,045
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract]
Decrease (increase) in inventories, gross	(152)	(14)	(62)
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, gross	(97)	(262)	113
Increase (decrease) in trade payables	177	412	84
Changes in other customer contract assets and liabilities	12	112	66
Changes in other assets and liabilities	(176)	164	(707)
Operating taxes and levies paid	(1,777)	(1,934)	(1,897)
Dividends received	51	55	236
Interest paid and interest rates effects on derivatives, net	(1,259)	(1,329)	(1,344)
Income tax paid	(928)	(583)	(906)
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,506	10,174	8,750
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Purchases (sales) of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	(7,692)	(7,378)	(8,315)
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired	(284)	(34)	(1,189)
Investments in associates and joint ventures	(6)		(17)
Others purchases of assets available for sale		(43)	(12)
Purchases of equity securities measured at fair value	(104)	(7)	(1)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred	110	515	4,588
Decrease (increase) in securities and other financial assets	(576)	(994)	67
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,552)	(7,941)	(4,879)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Medium and long-term debt issuances	5,214	2,450	3,411
Medium and long-term debt redemptions and repayments	(4,095)	(2,728)	(2,694)
Increase (decrease) of bank overdrafts and short-term borrowings	(43)	949	134
Decrease (increase) of cash collateral deposits	208	(1,127)	(884)
Exchange rates effects on derivatives, net	7	(66)	201
Coupon on subordinated notes issuance	(280)	(282)	(291)
(Purchases) of treasury shares	(101)
Purchases of treasury shares - Orange Vision 2020 free share award plan	(101)
Other proceeds (purchases) from treasury shares	3	(4)	2
Capital increase (decrease) - owners of the parent company			113
Capital increase (decrease) - non-controlling interests	68	34	(4)
Changes in ownership interests with no gain/loss of control		1
Changes in ownership interests with no gain/loss of control	(6)		(16)
Dividends paid to owners of the parent company	(1,860)	(1,729)	(1,596)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	(246)	(236)	(259)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,131)	(2,738)	(1,883)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents - opening balance	5,810	6,355	4,469
Cash change in cash and cash equivalents	(177)	(505)	1,988
Effect of exchange rates changes on cash and cash equivalents and other non-monetary effects	1	(40)	(102)
Cash and cash equivalents - closing balance	5,634	5,810	6,355
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract]
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, gross	25	9
Increase (decrease) in trade payables	(25)	(9)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Decrease (increase) in securities and other financial assets	(152)	151	27
Net cash used in investing activities	(152)	151	27
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Medium and long-term debt issuances			(27)
Increase (decrease) of bank overdrafts and short-term borrowings	152	(151)
Net cash used in financing activities	152	(151)	(27)
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Consolidated net income	2,326	2,134	3,036
Non-monetary items and reclassified items for presentation	11,457	11,474	10,144
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract]
Decrease (increase) in inventories, gross	(152)	(14)	(62)
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, gross	(122)	(271)	113
Increase (decrease) in trade payables	158	375	82
Changes in other customer contract assets and liabilities	12	112	66
Changes in other assets and liabilities	(95)	(120)	(507)
Operating taxes and levies paid	(1,776)	(1,931)	(1,896)
Dividends received	51	55	236
Interest paid and interest rates effects on derivatives, net	(1,259)	(1,328)	(1,345)
Income tax paid	(928)	(584)	(906)
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,672	9,902	8,961
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Purchases (sales) of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	(7,655)	(7,311)	(8,306)
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired	(284)	(34)	(1,244)
Investments in associates and joint ventures	(6)		(17)
Others purchases of assets available for sale		(43)	(12)
Purchases of equity securities measured at fair value	(90)	(7)	(1)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred	110	515	4,588
Decrease (increase) in securities and other financial assets	(501)	(1,082)	(65)
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,426)	(7,962)	(5,057)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Medium and long-term debt issuances	5,214	2,450	3,411
Medium and long-term debt redemptions and repayments	(4,095)	(2,728)	(2,667)
Increase (decrease) of bank overdrafts and short-term borrowings	(251)	964	90
Decrease (increase) of cash collateral deposits	203	(1,138)	(888)
Exchange rates effects on derivatives, net	7	(66)	201
Coupon on subordinated notes issuance	(280)	(282)	(291)
Purchases of treasury shares - Orange Vision 2020 free share award plan	(101)
Other proceeds (purchases) from treasury shares	3	(4)	2
Capital increase (decrease) - owners of the parent company			113
Capital increase (decrease) - non-controlling interests	(87)	(66)	(104)
Changes in ownership interests with no gain/loss of control		1
Changes in ownership interests with no gain/loss of control	(6)		(16)
Dividends paid to owners of the parent company	(1,860)	(1,729)	(1,596)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	(246)	(236)	(259)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,499)	(2,834)	(2,004)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents - opening balance	5,333	6,267	4,469
Cash change in cash and cash equivalents	(253)	(894)	1,900
Effect of exchange rates changes on cash and cash equivalents and other non-monetary effects	1	(40)	(102)
Cash and cash equivalents - closing balance	5,081	5,333	6,267
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities [abstract]
Consolidated net income	(168)	(94)	86
Non-monetary items and reclassified items for presentation	40	38	(99)
Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract]
Increase (decrease) in trade payables	44	46	2
Changes in other assets and liabilities	(81)	284	(200)
Operating taxes and levies paid	(1)	(3)	(1)
Interest paid and interest rates effects on derivatives, net		0	1
Income tax paid			0
Income tax (paid)		1
Net cash provided by operating activities	(166)	272	(211)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities [abstract]
Purchases (sales) of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	(37)	(67)	(9)
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired			55
Purchases of equity securities measured at fair value	(14)
Decrease (increase) in securities and other financial assets	77	(63)	105
Net cash used in investing activities	26	(130)	151
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]
Medium and long-term debt issuances			27
Medium and long-term debt redemptions and repayments			(27)
Increase (decrease) of bank overdrafts and short-term borrowings	56	136	44
Decrease (increase) of cash collateral deposits	5	11	4
Capital increase (decrease) - non-controlling interests	155	100	100
Net cash used in financing activities	216	247	148
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents [abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents - opening balance	477	88
Cash change in cash and cash equivalents	76	389	88
Cash and cash equivalents - closing balance	€ 553	€ 477	€ 88

Segment information - Simplif_2

Segment information - Simplified statement of cash flows on telecommunication and Orange Bank activities - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Capital increase (decrease) - non-controlling interests	€ 68	€ 34	€ (4)
Orange Bank [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Capital increase (decrease) - non-controlling interests	€ 101	€ 65	€ 65

Segment information - Transitio

Segment information - Transition from adjusted EBITDA to reported EBITDA - French part-time for seniors plans (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
French part-time for seniors plan, 2012 [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Period benefit plan extended	3 years

Segment information - Transit_2

Segment information - Transition from adjusted EBITDA to reported EBITDA - Gains (losses) on disposal (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Gains (losses) on disposal of investments and activities	€ 17	€ (5)	€ 59
Fime [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Gains (losses) on disposal of investments and activities			€ 49

Description of business and b_4

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements - IFRS 9 - General information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Trade receivables	€ 5,295	€ 5,153	€ 5,175	€ 4,964	€ 4,876
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities	3,075		3,275	3,336
Deferred tax assets	€ 1,366		1,586	€ 1,847	€ 2,137
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Trade receivables			(22)
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			(6)
Deferred tax assets			5
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of impairment of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Reserves			(23)
Trade receivables			(22)
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			(6)
Deferred tax assets			5
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			3,096
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			(2)
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of impairment of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			€ (6)

Description of business and b_5

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements - IFRS 9 - Impact on the consolidated financial position (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current	€ 1,617		€ 1,464	€ 1,523
Non-current financial assets	2,282		2,247	2,359
Deferred tax assets	1,366		1,586	1,847	€ 2,137
Total non-current assets	74,701		73,612	74,373	70,898
Trade receivables	5,295	€ 5,153	5,175	4,964	4,876
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities	3,075		3,275	3,336
Total current assets	21,891		21,737	21,038	15,632
Total assets	96,592		95,349	95,411	92,318
Total equity	33,249		33,512	33,845	34,082
Total non-current liabilities	33,047		32,780	35,638	36,582
Total current liabilities	30,296		29,057	25,928	21,654
Total equity and liabilities	€ 96,592		95,349	95,411	92,318
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Deferred tax assets			5
Total non-current assets			5
Trade receivables			(22)
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			(6)
Total current assets			(28)
Total assets			(23)
Total equity			(23)
Total equity and liabilities			(23)
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of impairment of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Deferred tax assets			5
Total non-current assets			5
Trade receivables			(22)
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			(6)
Total current assets			(28)
Total assets			(23)
Total equity			(23)
Total equity and liabilities			(23)
Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current		1,464	1,464
Non-current financial assets		2,247	2,247
Deferred tax assets		1,591	1,825	2,116	2,430
Total non-current assets		73,617	74,035	74,819	71,330
Trade receivables		5,153	5,175
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities		3,269	3,275
Total current assets		21,709	20,679	19,849	14,312
Total assets		95,326	94,714	94,668	91,430
Total equity		33,489	32,942	33,174	33,267
Total non-current liabilities		32,780	32,736	35,590	36,537
Total current liabilities		29,057	29,036	25,904	21,626
Total equity and liabilities		95,326	94,714	€ 94,668	€ 91,430
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			791
Non-current financial assets			1,067
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			4
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			(791)
Non-current financial assets			(1,067)
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			(4)
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of classification of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			(791)
Non-current financial assets			(1,067)
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			(4)
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			791
Non-current financial assets			1,067
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			4
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current financial assets			146
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			171
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			71
Non-current financial assets			1,554
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of classification of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			71
Non-current financial assets			1,554
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current		71
Non-current financial assets		1,700	146
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities		171	171
Held-to-maturity investments, category (should only appear in IFRS 9 disclosure after taxonomy conversion AND updated for first 12/31/18 draft) [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			611
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			4
Held-to-maturity investments, category (should only appear in IFRS 9 disclosure after taxonomy conversion AND updated for first 12/31/18 draft) [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			(611)
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			(4)
Held-to-maturity investments, category (should only appear in IFRS 9 disclosure after taxonomy conversion AND updated for first 12/31/18 draft) [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of classification of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			(611)
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			(4)
Held-to-maturity investments, category (should only appear in IFRS 9 disclosure after taxonomy conversion AND updated for first 12/31/18 draft) [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			611
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			4
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			62
Non-current financial assets			1,034
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			3,096
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			549
Non-current financial assets			(695)
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			(2)
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of classification of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			549
Non-current financial assets			(695)
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			4
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of impairment of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			(6)
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current		611	62
Non-current financial assets		339	1,034
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities		3,094	3,096
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			782
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			4
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of classification of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current			782
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities			4
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current		782
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities		4
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current financial assets			208
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of classification of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current financial assets			€ 208
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current financial assets		€ 208

Description of business and b_6

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements - IFRS 9 - Impact on consolidated shareholders' equity (Details) - EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity	€ 33,249,000,000		€ 33,512,000,000	€ 33,845,000,000	€ 34,082,000,000
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity			(23,000,000)
Effect of IFRS application			(23,000,000)
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of impairment of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity			(23,000,000)
Effect of IFRS application			(23,000,000)
Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		€ 33,489,000,000	32,942,000,000	33,174,000,000	33,267,000,000
Equity attributable to owners of parent [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity	30,669,000,000		30,975,000,000	31,241,000,000
Equity attributable to owners of parent [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			(19,000,000)
Equity attributable to owners of parent [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of impairment of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			(19,000,000)
Equity attributable to owners of parent [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		30,956,000,000	30,488,000,000		30,907,000,000
Issued capital [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity	10,640,226,396		10,640,000,000	10,640,000,000
Issued capital [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		10,640,000,000	10,640,000,000		10,596,000,000
Share premium and statutory reserve [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity	16,859,000,000		16,859,000,000	16,859,000,000
Share premium and statutory reserve [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		16,859,000,000	16,859,000,000		16,790,000,000
Subordinated notes [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity	5,803,000,000		5,803,000,000	5,803,000,000
Subordinated notes [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		5,803,000,000	5,803,000,000		5,803,000,000
Reserves, attributable to owners of parent [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity	(2,062,000,000)		(1,851,000,000)	(1,658,000,000)
Reserves, attributable to owners of parent [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			20,000,000
Reserves, attributable to owners of parent [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of classification of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			39,000,000
Reserves, attributable to owners of parent [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of impairment of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			(19,000,000)
Reserves, attributable to owners of parent [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		(1,831,000,000)	(2,339,000,000)		(3,144,000,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity	(571,000,000)		(476,000,000)	(403,000,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			(39,000,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of classification of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			(39,000,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		(515,000,000)	(475,000,000)		862,000,000
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets attributable to owners of parent [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity			56,000,000	34,000,000
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets attributable to owners of parent [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			(56,000,000)
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets attributable to owners of parent [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of classification of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			(56,000,000)
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets attributable to owners of parent [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity			56,000,000		36,000,000
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring assets at fair value attributable to owners of parent [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity	(10,000,000)
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring assets at fair value attributable to owners of parent [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			17,000,000
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring assets at fair value attributable to owners of parent [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of classification of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			17,000,000
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring assets at fair value attributable to owners of parent [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		17,000,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, excluding assets available for sale and assets at fair value, attributable to owners of parent [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity			(530,000,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, excluding assets available for sale and assets at fair value, attributable to owners of parent [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		(530,000,000)	(531,000,000)
Non-controlling interests [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity	2,580,000,000		2,537,000,000	2,604,000,000
Non-controlling interests [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			(4,000,000)
Non-controlling interests [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of impairment of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			(4,000,000)
Non-controlling interests [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		2,533,000,000	2,454,000,000		2,360,000,000
Reserves, non-controlling interests [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity	2,357,000,000		2,323,000,000	2,349,000,000
Reserves, non-controlling interests [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			(4,000,000)
Reserves, non-controlling interests [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of impairment of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			(4,000,000)
Reserves, non-controlling interests [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		2,319,000,000	2,242,000,000		2,085,000,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, non-controlling interests [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity	223,000,000		214,000,000	255,000,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, non-controlling interests [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		214,000,000	212,000,000		€ 275,000,000
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets, non-controlling interests [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity			(1,000,000)	€ (2,000,000)
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets, non-controlling interests [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			1,000,000
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets, non-controlling interests [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of classification of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			1,000,000
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring available-for-sale financial assets, non-controlling interests [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity			(1,000,000)
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring assets at fair value attributable to non controlling interest [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity	€ (4,000,000)
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring assets at fair value attributable to non controlling interest [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			(1,000,000)
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring assets at fair value attributable to non controlling interest [member] | Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9, impact of classification of financial asset [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application			(1,000,000)
Reserve of gains and losses on remeasuring assets at fair value attributable to non controlling interest [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		(1,000,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, excluding assets available for sale and assets at fair value, attributable to non-controlling interests [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity			215,000,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, excluding assets available for sale and assets at fair value, attributable to non-controlling interests [member] | Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Equity		€ 215,000,000	€ 213,000,000

Description of business and b_7

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements - Intra group transactions (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current	€ 1,617		€ 1,464	€ 1,523
Other non-current financial assets	2,282		2,247	2,359
Non-current derivatives, assets	263		213	915
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities	3,075		3,275	3,336
Other current financial assets	2,748		2,686	1,617
Current derivatives, assets	139		34	57
Cash and cash equivalents	5,634		5,810	6,355	€ 4,469
Non-current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	0		0	1
Non-current financial liabilities	26,749		26,293	28,908
Non-current derivatives liabilities	775		1,002	578
Current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	4,835		4,941	4,507
Other current financial liabilities	7,270		6,030	4,616
Current derivatives liabilities	133		34	50
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Other non-current financial assets	(27)
Non-current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	(27)
Non-current financial liabilities	(27)
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Other non-current financial assets	2,309
Non-current derivatives, assets	263
Other current financial assets	2,748
Current derivatives, assets	122
Cash and cash equivalents	5,081		5,333	6,267	€ 4,469
Non-current financial liabilities	26,749
Non-current derivatives liabilities	712
Other current financial liabilities	7,270
Current derivatives liabilities	133
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current	1,617		1,464	1,523
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities	3,075		3,275	3,336
Current derivatives, assets	17
Cash and cash equivalents	553		477	88
Non-current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	27
Non-current derivatives liabilities	63
Current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	€ 4,835		4,941	€ 4,507
Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current		€ 1,464	1,464
Other non-current financial assets		2,247	2,247
Non-current derivatives, assets		213
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities		3,269	€ 3,275
Other current financial assets		2,686
Current derivatives, assets		34
Cash and cash equivalents		5,810
Non-current financial liabilities		26,293
Non-current derivatives liabilities		1,002
Current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities		4,941
Other current financial liabilities		6,030
Current derivatives liabilities		34
Previously stated [member] | Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Other non-current financial assets		(27)
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities		(152)
Non-current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities		(27)
Other current financial liabilities		(152)
Previously stated [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Other non-current financial assets		2,274
Non-current derivatives, assets		200
Other current financial assets		2,686
Current derivatives, assets		34
Cash and cash equivalents		5,333
Non-current financial liabilities		26,293
Non-current derivatives liabilities		929
Other current financial liabilities		6,182
Current derivatives liabilities		34
Previously stated [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Non-current		1,464
Non-current derivatives, assets		13
Current assets related to Orange Bank activities		3,421
Cash and cash equivalents		477
Non-current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities		27
Non-current derivatives liabilities		73
Current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities		€ 4,941

Description of business and b_8

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements - IFRS 15 - Application to first comparative reporting period - Equity (Details) - Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member] € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015EUR (€)
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application	€ 815
Reserves [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application	815
Reserves, attributable to owners of parent [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application	674
Reserves, non-controlling interests [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Effect of IFRS application	€ 141

Description of business and b_9

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements - IFRS 15 - Application to first comparative reporting period - Consolidated statement of financial position (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Deferred tax liability	€ 631	€ 655	€ 706		€ 924
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Contract assets net of performance obligations liabilities				€ 1,003
Deferred acquisition costs				294
Deferred tax liability		€ 44	€ 48	€ 339	€ 45

Description of business and _10

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements - IFRS 15 - Application to first comparative reporting period - Goodwill impairment charge (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Jan. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Impairment of goodwill		€ (56)	€ (20)	€ (814)
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Impairment of goodwill	€ (139)

Description of business and _11

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements - IFRS 15 - Impact on consolidated income statement (Details) - EUR (€) € / shares in Units, € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Profit (loss) [abstract]
Revenues	€ 41,381	€ 40,859	€ 40,708
Purchases and other expenses	(18,563)	(18,381)	(18,186)
Other operating income and expense		(17,700)	(18,605)
Operating income	4,829	4,778	3,917
Finance costs, net	(1,362)	(1,715)	(2,097)
Income tax	(1,309)	(1,052)	(951)
Consolidated net income of continuing operations	2,158	2,011	869
Consolidated net income of discontinued operations (EE)	0	29	2,253
Consolidated net income	2,158	2,040	3,122
Net income attributable to owners of the parent company	1,954	1,843	2,813
Non-controlling interests	€ 204	€ 197	€ 309
Earnings per share [abstract]
Net income of continuing operations - basic (in euros per share)	€ 0.63	€ 0.58	€ 0.10
Net income of continuing operations - diluted (in euros per share)	0.62	0.58	0.10
Net income of discontinued operations - basic (in euros per share)	0	0.01	0.85
Net income of discontinued operations - diluted (in euros per share)	0	0.01	0.85
Net income - basic (in euros per share)	0.63	0.59	0.95
Net income - diluted (in euros per share)	€ 0.62	€ 0.59	€ 0.95
Previously stated [member]
Profit (loss) [abstract]
Revenues		€ 41,096	€ 40,918
Purchases and other expenses		(18,475)	(18,281)
Other operating income and expense		(17,704)	(18,560)
Operating income		4,917	4,077
Finance costs, net		(1,715)	(2,097)
Income tax		(1,088)	(970)
Consolidated net income of continuing operations		2,114	1,010
Consolidated net income of discontinued operations (EE)		29	2,253
Consolidated net income		2,143	3,263
Net income attributable to owners of the parent company		1,906	2,935
Non-controlling interests		€ 237	€ 328
Earnings per share [abstract]
Net income of continuing operations - basic (in euros per share)		€ 0.61	€ 0.15
Net income of continuing operations - diluted (in euros per share)		0.61	0.15
Net income of discontinued operations - basic (in euros per share)		0.01	0.85
Net income of discontinued operations - diluted (in euros per share)		0.01	0.85
Net income - basic (in euros per share)		0.62	1
Net income - diluted (in euros per share)		€ 0.62	€ 1
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]
Profit (loss) [abstract]
Revenues		€ (237)	€ (210)
Increase / decrease linked to the timing difference of the services revenue recognition		(1,071)	(1,180)
Increase / decrease linked to the timing difference of the equipment sales revenue recognition		958	1,080
Other		(124)	(110)
Purchases and other expenses		94	95
Increase (decrease) linked to the capitalization of the costs of obtaining a contract		(28)	(17)
Other impacts		122	112
Other operating income and expense		4	(45)
Operating income		(139)	(160)
Income tax		36	19
Consolidated net income of continuing operations		(103)	(141)
Consolidated net income		(103)	(141)
Net income attributable to owners of the parent company		(63)	(122)
Non-controlling interests		€ (40)	€ (19)
Earnings per share [abstract]
Net income of continuing operations - basic (in euros per share)		€ (0.03)	€ (0.05)
Net income of continuing operations - diluted (in euros per share)		(0.03)	(0.05)
Net income - basic (in euros per share)		(0.03)	(0.05)
Net income - diluted (in euros per share)		€ (0.03)	€ (0.05)

Description of business and _12

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements - IFRS 15 - Impact on the consolidated statement of financial position - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets [abstract]
Goodwill	€ 27,174		€ 26,911	€ 26,979		€ 26,932
Deferred tax assets	1,366		1,586	1,847		2,137
Total non-current assets	74,701		73,612	74,373		70,898
Other customer contract assets	1,166		1,204	1,335		1,442
Customer contract assets			815	916		1,027
Other current assets	1,152		1,094	1,073		983
Prepaid expenses	571		455	394		373
Total current assets	21,891		21,737	21,038		15,632
Assets held for sale						5,788
Total assets	96,592		95,349	95,411		92,318
Equity and liabilities [abstract]
Total equity	33,249		33,512	33,845		34,082
Deferred tax liabilities	631		655	706		924
Total non-current liabilities	33,047		32,780	35,638		36,582
Trade payables	6,736		6,527	6,214		6,231
Customer contract liabilities	2,002		2,021	2,071		2,121
Deferred income	58		76	84		39
Total current liabilities	30,296		29,057	25,928		21,654
Total equity and liabilities	96,592		95,349	95,411		92,318
Costs to obtain contracts with customers [member]
Assets [abstract]
Cost to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers	233		250	274		294
Costs to fulfil contracts with customers [member]
Assets [abstract]
Cost to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers	€ 149		139	145		121
Previously stated [member]
Assets [abstract]
Goodwill			27,095	27,156		27,071
Deferred tax assets		€ 1,591	1,825	2,116		2,430
Total non-current assets		73,617	74,035	74,819		71,330
Other current assets			1,101	1,073		983
Prepaid expenses			594	540		495
Total current assets		21,709	20,679	19,849		14,312
Assets held for sale						5,788
Total assets		95,326	94,714	94,668		91,430
Equity and liabilities [abstract]
Total equity		33,489	32,942	33,174		33,267
Deferred tax liabilities			611	658		879
Total non-current liabilities		32,780	32,736	35,590		36,537
Trade payables			6,522	6,211		6,227
Deferred income			2,081	2,134		2,136
Total current liabilities		29,057	29,036	25,904		21,626
Total equity and liabilities		€ 95,326	94,714	94,668		91,430
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]
Assets [abstract]
Goodwill			(184)	(177)		(139)
Deferred tax assets			(239)	(269)		(293)
Total non-current assets			(423)	(446)		(432)
Other customer contract assets			1,204	1,335		1,442
Customer contract assets			815	916		1,027
Other current assets			(7)
Prepaid expenses			(139)	(146)		(122)
Total current assets			1,058	1,189		1,320
Total assets			635	743		888
Equity and liabilities [abstract]
Total equity			570	671		815
Deferred tax liabilities			44	48	€ 339	45
Total non-current liabilities			44	48		45
Trade payables			5	3		4
Customer contract liabilities			2,021	2,071		2,121
Deferred income			(2,005)	(2,050)		(2,097)
Total current liabilities			21	24		28
Total equity and liabilities			€ 635	€ 743		€ 888

Description of business and _13

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements - IFRS 15 - Impact on the consolidated statement of financial position - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Jan. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Impairment of goodwill		€ (56)	€ (20)	€ (814)
Orange Polska and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Impairment of goodwill				(494)
Orange Romania [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Impairment of goodwill				(55)
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Impairment of goodwill	€ (139)
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member] | Orange Polska and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Impairment of goodwill	€ (139)
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member] | Orange Romania [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Impairment of goodwill				€ (55)

Description of business and _14

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements - IFRS 15 - Impact on consolidated cash flows (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Consolidated net income	€ 2,158	€ 2,040	€ 3,122
Impairment of goodwill	56	20	814
Change in provisions	(17)	(80)	(161)
Income tax	1,309	1,052	951
Increase (decrease) in trade payables	177	412	84
Changes in other customer contract assets and liabilities	12	112	66
Changes in other assets and liabilities	(176)	164	(707)
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,506	10,174	8,750
Net cash used in investing activities	(8,552)	(7,941)	(4,879)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,131)	(2,738)	(1,883)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	€ (177)	(505)	1,988
Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Consolidated net income		2,143	3,263
Impairment of goodwill		20	772
Change in provisions		(73)	(159)
Income tax		1,088	970
Increase (decrease) in trade payables		409	85
Changes in other assets and liabilities		132	(762)
Net cash provided by operating activities		10,174	8,750
Net cash used in investing activities		(7,941)	(4,879)
Net cash used in financing activities		(2,738)	(1,883)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(505)	1,988
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Consolidated net income		(103)	(141)
Impairment of goodwill			42
Change in provisions		(7)	(2)
Income tax		(36)	(19)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables		3	(1)
Changes in other customer contract assets and liabilities		112	66
Changes in other assets and liabilities		€ 31	€ 55

Description of business and _15

Description of business and basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements - IFRS 16 (Details)	Jan. 01, 2019EUR (€)
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Exemption one	contracts with a duration of less than 12 months
Exemption one, maximum duration	12 months
Exemption two	contracts for which the the underlying asset new value is around 5,000 euros
Exemption two, underlying asset new value	€ 5,000
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 16 [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Lease liabilities	5,500,000,000
Right-of-use assets	5,500,000,000
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 16 [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Lease liabilities	6,500,000,000
Right-of-use assets	€ 6,500,000,000

Gains and losses on disposal _3

Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation - Gains (losses) on disposal of securities and businesses (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Noncurrent assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale [line items]
Gains (losses) on disposal of investments and activities	€ 17	€ (5)	€ 59
Fime [member]
Noncurrent assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale [line items]
Gains (losses) on disposal of investments and activities			€ 49

Gains and losses on disposal _4

Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation - Acquisitions - General information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Aug. 14, 2018	Jun. 19, 2018	Jun. 05, 2018	Oct. 04, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired						€ 284	€ 34	€ 1,189
Medi Telecom [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)						49.00%
Basefarm Holding AS [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired (as a percent)	100.00%
Acquisition cost	€ 234				€ 234	€ 234
Goodwill recognized					292	292
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired	230					230
Consideration transferred	€ 234				€ 234	€ 234
Business and Decision [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Capital stake equity interests acquired (as a percent)			81.80%		88.20%	88.20%
Acquisition cost			€ 50
Capital stake equity interests to be acquired (as a percent)		4.90%
Capital stake equity interests acquired during the period (as a percent)					6.40%
Ownership including reciprocal promises (as a percent)					93.10%	93.10%
Goodwill recognized			29
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired			32			€ 36
Consideration transferred			€ 50
Groupama Banque [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired (as a percent)				65.00%
Acquisition cost				€ 170
Consideration transferred				€ 170
Capital granted recorded as a financial liability (as a percent)				20.00%
Capital granted as unrecognized commitment (as a percent)				15.00%

Gains and losses on disposal _5

Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation - Acquisitions - Cash paid for investments, net of cash acquired (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Aug. 14, 2018	Jun. 05, 2018	Jul. 19, 2016	Jun. 22, 2016	Apr. 20, 2016	Apr. 05, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired							€ 284	€ 34	€ 1,189
Basefarm Holding AS [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Acquisition cost	€ 234						234
Cash acquired net of transaction costs	(4)
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired	€ 230						230
Business and Decision [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Acquisition cost		€ 50
Cash acquired net of transaction costs		(18)
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired		€ 32					36
Cellcom Telecommunications Inc in Liberia [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Acquisition cost						€ 104
Loan reimbursement to former shareholders						16
Cash acquired net of transaction costs						(2)
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired						€ 122	3		122
Oasis SA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Acquisition cost					€ 160
Cash acquired net of transaction costs					(18)
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired					€ 178				178
Airtel in Burkina Faso [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Acquisition cost				€ 500
Cash acquired net of transaction costs				6
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired				€ 494			(21)	€ 10	515
Airtel in Sierra Leone [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Acquisition cost			€ 207
Loan reimbursement to former shareholders			79
Cash paid for investment securities, net of cash acquired			€ 286				€ (19)		€ 305

Gains and losses on disposal _6

Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation - Acquisitions - Net assets acquired (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Oct. 04, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Aug. 14, 2018	Jun. 05, 2018	Jul. 19, 2016	Jun. 22, 2016	Apr. 20, 2016	Apr. 05, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Badwill		€ 27	€ (97)
Basefarm Holding AS [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Acquisition cost				€ 234	€ 234
Net book value acquired				(58)
Goodwill				€ 292
Business and Decision [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Acquisition cost						€ 50
Fair value of non controlling interests						12
Acquisition cost						62
Net book value acquired						7
Net asset remeasured at fair value						33
Goodwill						29
Business and Decision [member] | Net deferred tax liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, liabilities						(4)
Business and Decision [member] | Customer-related intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net						18
Business and Decision [member] | IFRS Trademarks [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net						8
Business and Decision [member] | Other intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net						€ 4
Cellcom Telecommunications Inc in Liberia [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Acquisition cost										€ 104
Net book value acquired										5
Net asset remeasured at fair value										17
Goodwill										87
Cellcom Telecommunications Inc in Liberia [member] | Net deferred tax liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, liabilities										(4)
Cellcom Telecommunications Inc in Liberia [member] | Customer-related intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net										10
Cellcom Telecommunications Inc in Liberia [member] | IFRS Trademarks [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net										€ 6
Oasis SA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Acquisition cost									€ 160
Net book value acquired									67
Net asset remeasured at fair value									68
Goodwill									92
Oasis SA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [member] | Net deferred tax liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, liabilities									0
Oasis SA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [member] | IFRS Trademarks [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net									€ 1
Airtel in Burkina Faso [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Acquisition cost								€ 500
Net book value acquired								50
Net asset remeasured at fair value								73
Goodwill								427
Airtel in Burkina Faso [member] | Net deferred tax liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, liabilities								(9)
Airtel in Burkina Faso [member] | Customer-related intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net								31
Airtel in Burkina Faso [member] | IFRS Trademarks [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net								€ 1
Airtel in Sierra Leone [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Acquisition cost							€ 207
Net book value acquired							(16)
Net asset remeasured at fair value							(12)
Goodwill							219
Airtel in Sierra Leone [member] | Net deferred tax liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, liabilities							(2)
Airtel in Sierra Leone [member] | Customer-related intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net							6
Airtel in Sierra Leone [member] | IFRS Trademarks [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net							€ 0
Groupama Banque [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Acquisition cost	€ 170
Net book value acquired	214
Net asset remeasured at fair value	240
Badwill	(70)	€ 27	€ (97)
Groupama Banque [member] | Transactions with customers [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, liabilities	(66)
Groupama Banque [member] | Debt issued [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, liabilities	(3)
Groupama Banque [member] | Net deferred tax liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, liabilities	(1)
Groupama Banque [member] | Credit portfolio [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net	37
Groupama Banque [member] | Investment portfolio [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net	70
Groupama Banque [member] | Derivatives [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net	15
Groupama Banque [member] | Other assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects of fair value measurement, assets, net	€ 4

Gains and losses on disposal _7

Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation - Acquisitions - Depreciation (Details)	Jun. 05, 2018	Jul. 19, 2016	Jun. 22, 2016	Apr. 20, 2016	Apr. 05, 2016
Customer-related intangible assets [member] | Business and Decision [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P10Y
Customer-related intangible assets [member] | Cellcom Telecommunications Inc in Liberia [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives					P5Y
Customer-related intangible assets [member] | Airtel in Burkina Faso [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives			P4Y
Customer-related intangible assets [member] | Airtel in Sierra Leone [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives		P4Y
IFRS Trademarks [Member] | Business and Decision [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P7Y
IFRS Trademarks [Member] | Cellcom Telecommunications Inc in Liberia [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives					P15Y
IFRS Trademarks [Member] | Oasis SA in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives				P1Y
IFRS Trademarks [Member] | Airtel in Burkina Faso [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives			P1Y
IFRS Trademarks [Member] | Airtel in Sierra Leone [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives		P1Y
Other intangible assets [member] | Business and Decision [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P9Y

Gains and losses on disposal _8

Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation - Acquisitions - Revenue (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016
Business and Decision [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Impact on revenues	€ 108
Entities in Africa [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Impact on revenues		€ 222

Gains and losses on disposal _9

Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation - Acquisitions - Assessment of fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Oct. 04, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects resulting from business combinations		€ (27)	€ 97
Groupama Banque [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Effects resulting from business combinations	€ 70	€ (27)	€ 97

Gains and losses on disposal_10

Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation - Disposals - General information (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions	Jan. 29, 2016GBP (£)	Jan. 29, 2016EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)
Noncurrent assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale [line items]
Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred			€ 110	€ 515	€ 4,588
Gains (losses) on disposal of investments and activities			17	(5)	59
Net income after tax of discontinued operations			€ 0	29	2,253
EE [member]
Noncurrent assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale [line items]
Net disposal value					7,138
Proceeds from sale	£ 3,438	€ 4,500
Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred		€ 4,481		50	4,481
Net income after tax of discontinued operations				€ 29	2,253	€ 2,282
Telkom Kenya [member]
Noncurrent assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale [line items]
Net income after tax of discontinued operations					€ 0

Gains and losses on disposal_11

Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation - Disposals - Available for sale securities (Details) - Investments securities, BT Shares [member] € in Millions, £ in Millions	Jan. 29, 2016GBP (£)	Jan. 29, 2016EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Equity interest (as a percent)	4.00%	4.00%	2.49%	2.67%
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
BT shares received as remuneration for the disposal of EE	£ 1,877	€ 2,462

Gains and losses on disposal_12

Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation - Disposals - Tabular information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017
Noncurrent assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale [line items]
Consolidated net income of discontinued operations	€ 0	€ 29	€ 2,253
EE [member]
Noncurrent assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale [line items]
Net disposal value			7,138
Net book value			(5,725)
Other comprehensive income reclassified in profit or loss			840
Consolidated net income of discontinued operations		€ 29	€ 2,253	€ 2,282

Gains and losses on disposal_13

Gains and losses on disposal and main changes in scope of consolidation - Disposals - Additional information (Details) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)
Noncurrent assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale [line items]
Dividends received from EE	€ 173
Cumulative translation adjustment reclassified in profit or loss	836
EE [member]
Noncurrent assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale [line items]
Dividends received from EE	173
Cumulative translation adjustment reclassified in profit or loss	836
Indemnity received from BT, before tax	€ 50

Sales - Revenue (Details)

Sales - Revenue (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018item
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Terms of payment of discounted amount	3 months
Term of contractual clauses covering free offers	3 months
Number of wholesale commercial agreements	3
Number of components of bundled offers	2
Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Terms of contract	12 months
Top of range [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Terms of contract	24 months
Top of range [member] | Equipment sales [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Credit period for separate equipment sales	24 months

Sales - Other operating income

Sales - Other operating income components (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue [abstract]
Proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets	€ 180	€ 88	€ 126
Net banking income	56	76	21
Tax credits and subsidies	42	40	70
Income from universal service	14	8	10
Brand and management fees	6	14	24
Other income	462	475	488
Total	€ 760	€ 701	€ 739

Sales - Other operating incom_2

Sales - Other operating income proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue [abstract]
Proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets	€ 180	€ 88	€ 126
o/w transfer price	224	124	152
o/w net book value of assets sold	€ (44)	€ (36)	€ (26)

Sales - Trade receivables - Net

Sales - Trade receivables - Net book value reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Net book value of trade receivables in the opening balance	€ 5,175	€ 4,964	€ 4,876
Business related variations	65	267	(87)
Changes in the scope of consolidation	90	6	78
Translation adjustment	(12)	(33)	(122)
Reclassifications and other items	(1)	(29)	219
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Net book value of trade receivables in the closing balance	5,295	5,175	€ 4,964
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Net book value of trade receivables in the opening balance	(22)
Net book value of trade receivables in the closing balance		(22)
Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Net book value of trade receivables in the opening balance	€ 5,175
Net book value of trade receivables in the closing balance		€ 5,175

Sales - Trade receivables - Add

Sales - Trade receivables - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Proceeds from the sale of receivables	€ 110
Spain, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Installment term			24 months
Proceeds from the sale of receivables	€ 40	€ 84	€ 185

Sales - Trade receivables - Cat

Sales - Trade receivables - Categories - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue [abstract]
Trade receivables depreciated according to their age	€ 1,050		€ 1,078	€ 905
Trade receivables depreciated according to other criteria	600		443	568
Net trade receivables past due	1,650		1,521	1,473
Not past due	3,645		3,655	3,491
Net trade receivables	€ 5,295	€ 5,153	€ 5,175	€ 4,964	€ 4,876

Sales - Trade receivables - Sho

Sales - Trade receivables - Short-term and long-term - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue [abstract]
Net trade receivables	€ 5,295	€ 5,153	€ 5,175	€ 4,964	€ 4,876
o/w short-term trade receivables	4,995		4,851	4,683
o/w long-term trade receivables	€ 300		€ 324	€ 281

Sales - Trade receivables - Seg

Sales - Trade receivables - Segments - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Net trade receivables	€ 5,295	€ 5,153	€ 5,175	€ 4,964	€ 4,876
Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Net trade receivables	€ 5,295		€ 5,175	€ 4,964

Sales - Trade receivables - Not

Sales - Trade receivables - Not past due - Additional information (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Revenue [abstract]
IFRS 9 provision	€ 25

Sales - Trade receivables - Lon

Sales - Trade receivables - Long-term trade receivables - Additional information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue [abstract]
Long-term trade receivables, headset sales, installments, term, bottom of range	12 months

Sales - Trade receivables - Agi

Sales - Trade receivables - Aging (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items]
Net trade receivables past due and depreciated according to their age	€ 1,050	€ 1,078	€ 905
Later than one month and not later than six months [member]
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items]
Net trade receivables past due and depreciated according to their age	641	723	569
Later than six months and not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items]
Net trade receivables past due and depreciated according to their age	203	140	143
Later than one year [member]
Disclosure of financial assets that are either past due or impaired [line items]
Net trade receivables past due and depreciated according to their age	€ 206	€ 215	€ 193

Sales - Trade receivables - All

Sales - Trade receivables - Allowances reconciliation - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Opening balance	€ (782)	€ (774)	€ (820)
Net addition with impact on income statement	(286)	(251)	(275)
Losses on trade receivables	255	257	315
Changes in the scope of consolidation	(2)	(1)	(3)
Translation adjustment	(1)	7	18
Reclassifications and other items	0	2	(9)
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Closing balance	(816)	(782)	€ (774)
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 9 [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Opening balance	(22)
Closing balance		(22)
Previously stated [member]
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items]
Opening balance	€ (760)
Closing balance		€ (760)

Sales - Trade receivables - A_2

Sales - Trade receivables - Allowances reconciliation - Additional information (Details) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Revenue [abstract]
Change in IFRS 9 provision	€ 3

Sales - Trade receivables - Acc

Sales - Trade receivables - Accounting policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018item
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Number of methods of impairment of trade receivables	3
Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Deferred payment terms	12 months
Top of range [member]
Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]
Deferred payment terms	24 months

Sales - Customer contract asset

Sales - Customer contract assets and liabilities (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of assets recognised from costs to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers [line items]
Customer contract net assets	€ 784	€ 815	€ 916	€ 1,027
Total customer contract net assets	1,166	1,204	1,335
Prepaid telephone cards	(221)	(241)	(266)
Connection fees	(706)	(725)	(710)
Loyalty programs	(38)	(43)	(58)
Other deferred revenue	(1,025)	(1,002)	(1,028)
Other customer contract liabilities	(12)	(10)	(9)
Customer contract liabilities	(2,002)	(2,021)	(2,071)	(2,121)
Total customer contract net assets and liabilities	(836)	(817)	(736)
Costs to obtain contracts with customers [member]
Disclosure of assets recognised from costs to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers [line items]
Cost to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers	233	250	274	294
Costs to fulfil contracts with customers [member]
Disclosure of assets recognised from costs to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers [line items]
Cost to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers	€ 149	€ 139	€ 145	€ 121

Sales - Reconciliation of custo

Sales - Reconciliation of customer contract net assets (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of assets recognised from costs to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers [abstract]
Customer contract net assets at beginning of period	€ 815	€ 916	€ 1,027
Business related variations	(36)	(109)	(105)
Translation adjustment	(1)	7	(6)
Reclassifications and other items	6	1
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Customer contract net assets at end of period	€ 784	€ 815	€ 916

Sales - Reconciliation of Defer

Sales - Reconciliation of Deferred revenue related to customer contracts (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue [abstract]
Deferred revenue related to customer contracts at beginning of period	€ 2,021	€ 2,071	€ 2,121
Business related variations	(18)	(40)	(31)
Changes in the scope of consolidation	7		11
Translation adjustment	2	(16)	(39)
Reclassifications and other items	(10)	6	10
Deferred revenue related to customer contracts at end of period	€ 2,002	€ 2,021	€ 2,071

Sales - Reconciliation of costs

Sales - Reconciliation of costs of obtaining and to fulfill a contract (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Costs to obtain contracts with customers [member]
Disclosure of assets recognised from costs to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers [line items]
Cost to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers at beginning of period	€ 250	€ 274	€ 294
Business related variations	(14)	(30)	(16)
Translation adjustment	(3)	6	(4)
Reclassifications and other items	0
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Cost to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers at end of period	233	250	274
Costs to fulfil contracts with customers [member]
Disclosure of assets recognised from costs to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers [line items]
Cost to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers at beginning of period	139	145	121
Business related variations	22	(5)	24
Translation adjustment	3
Reclassifications and other items	(16)
Cost to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers at end of period	€ 149	€ 139	€ 145

Sales - Transaction price assig

Sales - Transaction price assigned to unfulfilled performance obligations (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations [line items]
Total remaining performance obligations	€ 11,258
Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations [line items]
Total remaining performance obligations	6,414
Later than one year and not later than two years [member]
Disclosure of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations [line items]
Total remaining performance obligations	3,032
Later than two years and not later than three years [member]
Disclosure of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations [line items]
Total remaining performance obligations	997
Later than three years and not later than four years [member]
Disclosure of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations [line items]
Total remaining performance obligations	389
Later than four years and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations [line items]
Total remaining performance obligations	185
Later than five years [member]
Disclosure of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations [line items]
Total remaining performance obligations	€ 241

Sales - Deferred income - Recon

Sales - Deferred income - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue [abstract]
Deferred income in the opening balance	€ 76	€ 84	€ 39
Business related variations	(42)	(8)	(3)
Changes in the scope of consolidation	2	0	67
Translation adjustment	0	(2)	(18)
Reclassifications and other items	22	2	(1)
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Deferred income in the closing balance	€ 58	€ 76	€ 84

Sales - Other assets - Componen

Sales - Other assets - Components (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue [abstract]
Advances and down payments	€ 84	€ 92	€ 99
Submarine cable consortiums	130	157	235
Security deposits paid	97	79	78
Orange Money - isolation of electronic money	497	408	319
Others	473	468	448
Total	€ 1,281	€ 1,204	€ 1,179	€ 1,068

Sales - Other assets - Reconcil

Sales - Other assets - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue [abstract]
Other assets in the opening balance	€ 1,204	€ 1,179	€ 1,068
Business related variations	74	49	24
Changes in the scope of consolidation	7	(6)	98
Translation adjustment	1	(12)	(16)
Reclassifications and other items	(5)	(6)	5
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Other assets in the closing balance	€ 1,281	€ 1,204	€ 1,179

Sales - Other assets - Current

Sales - Other assets - Current and non-current (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue [abstract]
Total	€ 1,281	€ 1,204	€ 1,179	€ 1,068
o/w other non-current assets	129	110	106
o/w other current assets	€ 1,152	€ 1,094	€ 1,073	€ 983

Purchases and other expenses -

Purchases and other expenses - External purchases components (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Commercial, equipments expenses and content rights	€ (7,228)	€ (7,117)	€ (6,814)
o/w costs of terminals and other equipment sold	(4,123)	(4,112)	(3,968)
o/w advertising, promotional, sponsoring and rebranding costs	(850)	(845)	(894)
Service fees and inter-operator costs	(4,923)	(5,128)	(5,350)
Other network expenses, IT expenses	(3,192)	(3,074)	(2,999)
Other external purchases	(3,220)	(3,062)	(3,023)
o/w rental expenses	(1,181)	(1,148)	(1,156)
Purchases and other expenses	€ (18,563)	€ (18,381)	€ (18,186)

Purchases and other expenses _2

Purchases and other expenses - Other operating expenses - Components - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Allowances and losses on trade receivables - telecom activities	€ (277)	€ (251)	€ (275)
Expenses from universal service	(38)	(43)	(47)
Litigation	(10)	(315)	(86)
Operating foreign exchange gains (losses)	3	(14)	(35)
Cost of bank credit risk	(7)	(6)	(2)
Other expenses	(176)	(95)	(101)
Total	€ (505)	€ (724)	€ (546)

Purchases and other expenses _3

Purchases and other expenses - Provisions for litigation - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Provision for litigation - opening balance	€ 779	€ 537	€ 528
Additions with impact on income statement	35	354	24
Reversals with impact on income statement	(25)	(34)	(7)
Discounting with impact on income statement	3	2	4
Utilizations without impact on income statement	(221)	(37)	(13)
Changes in consolidation scope	1		(6)
Translation adjustment	3	7	(5)
Reclassifications and other items	(3)	(50)	12
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Provision for litigation - closing balance	€ 572	€ 779	€ 537

Purchases and other expenses _4

Purchases and other expenses - Provisions for litigation - Current and non-current (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Total provision for litigation	€ 572	€ 779	€ 537	€ 528
o/w non-current provision	67	53	69
o/w current provision	€ 505	€ 726	€ 468

Purchases and other expenses _5

Purchases and other expenses - Provisions for litigation - Additional information (Details) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Orange Polska and subsidiaries [member] | POLAND
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Fines paid	€ 152

Purchases and other expenses _6

Purchases and other expenses - Restructuring and integration costs - Components - Tabular information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Restructuring costs	€ (189)	€ (164)	€ (428)
Departure plans	(30)	(67)	(128)
Lease property restructuring	(28)	(58)	(74)
Distribution channels	(11)	(4)	(181)
Other	(120)	(35)	(45)
Integration costs	(10)	(3)	(71)
Jazztel			(43)
Acquisition costs of investments	(10)	(3)	(23)
Other			(5)
Total	€ (199)	€ (167)	€ (499)

Purchases and other expenses _7

Purchases and other expenses - Restructuring and integration costs - Components - Additional information (Details) - employee	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Orange Espagne [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Number of people		500
Orange Polska and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Number of people	2,700

Purchases and other expenses _8

Purchases and other expenses - Restructuring and integration costs - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Restructuring and integration provision - opening balance	€ 377	€ 375	€ 414
Additions with impact on income statement	162	150	234
Reversals releases with impact on income statement	(15)	(34)	(19)
Utilizations without impact on income statement	(143)	(133)	(205)
Translation adjustment	(1)	(1)	(1)
Reclassifications and other items	9	20	(48)
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Restructuring and integration provision - closing balance	€ 389	€ 377	€ 375

Purchases and other expenses _9

Purchases and other expenses - Restructuring and integration costs - Current and non-current (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Restructuring and integration provision	€ 389	€ 377	€ 375	€ 414
o/w non-current provision	230	251	185
o/w current provision	€ 159	€ 126	€ 190

Purchases and other expenses_10

Purchases and other expenses - Restructuring and integration costs - Accounting policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Maximum period	12 months

Purchases and other expenses_11

Purchases and other expenses - Broadcasting rights and equipment inventories - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Inventories	€ 965	€ 827	€ 819	€ 763
Gross carrying amount [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Handset inventories	678	583	594
Other products sold	41	32	29
Available broadcasting rights	73	68	45
Other supplies	242	198	205
Inventories	1,034	881	873
Accumulated impairment [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Inventories	€ (69)	€ (54)	€ (54)

Purchases and other expenses_12

Purchases and other expenses - Broadcasting rights and equipment inventories - Net book value reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Inventories in the opening balance	€ 827	€ 819	€ 763
Business related variations	138	14	62
Changes in the scope of consolidation	2	0	3
Translation adjustment	(1)	(3)	(9)
Reclassifications and other items	(1)	(4)	0
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Inventories in the closing balance	€ 965	€ 827	€ 819

Purchases and other expenses_13

Purchases and other expenses - Broadcasting rights and equipment inventories - Accounting policies (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Inventories treated as consignment with distributors	€ 49	€ 55	€ 48

Purchases and other expenses_14

Purchases and other expenses - Prepaid expenses - Components (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Prepaid rentals and external purchases	€ 522	€ 408	€ 366
Other prepaid operating expenses	49	47	28
Total	€ 571	€ 455	€ 394	€ 373

Purchases and other expenses_15

Purchases and other expenses - Prepaid expenses - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Prepaid expenses in the opening balance	€ 455	€ 394	€ 373
Business related variations	93	78	11
Changes in the scope of consolidation	6		17
Translation adjustment	0	(17)	(17)
Reclassifications and other items	17	0	10
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Prepaid expenses in the closing balance	€ 571	€ 455	€ 394

Purchases and other expenses_16

Purchases and other expenses - Trade payables - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Trade payables in the opening balance	€ 6,527	€ 6,214	€ 6,231
Business related variations	189	413	78
Changes in the scope of consolidation	18	(9)	134
Translation adjustment	1	(56)	(116)
Reclassifications and other items	1	(35)	(113)
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Trade payables in the closing balance	€ 6,736	€ 6,527	€ 6,214

Purchases and other expenses_17

Purchases and other expenses - Trade payables - Subsidiaries (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Trade payables	€ 6,736	€ 6,527	€ 6,214	€ 6,231
Telecoms activities [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Trade payables	6,635	6,445	6,168
Orange Bank [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Trade payables	€ 101	€ 82	€ 46

Purchases and other expenses_18

Purchases and other expenses - Trade payables - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Extension period of payment	6 months
Impact on the change in working capital requirement	€ 310	€ 300	€ 320

Purchases and other expenses_19

Purchases and other expenses - Other liabilities - Components (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Provision for litigation	€ 572	€ 779	€ 537	€ 528
Cable network access fees (IRU)	152	194	240
Submarine cable consortium	130	157	235
Security deposit received	160	182	198
Orange Money - units in circulation	497	408	319
Other	739	738	610
Total	€ 2,250	€ 2,456	€ 2,138	€ 2,487

Purchases and other expenses_20

Purchases and other expenses - Other liabilities - Current and non-current (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Total	€ 2,250	€ 2,456	€ 2,138	€ 2,487
o/w other non-current liabilities	462	521	608
o/w other current liabilities	€ 1,788	€ 1,935	€ 1,530

Purchases and other expenses_21

Purchases and other expenses - Other liabilities - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Purchases and other expenses [abstract]
Other liabilities in the opening balance	€ 2,456	€ 2,138	€ 2,487
Business related variations	(166)	267	(432)
Changes in the scope of consolidation	16	18	75
Translation adjustment	(2)	(7)	(19)
Reclassifications and other items	(54)	40	27
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Other liabilities in the closing balance	€ 2,250	€ 2,456	€ 2,138

Purchases and other expenses_22

Purchases and other expenses - Other liabilities - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016
FRANCE | French Competition Authority, anti-competitive practices judicial inquiry [member]
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Fines paid		€ 350
Orange Polska and subsidiaries [member] | POLAND
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]
Fines paid	€ 152

Employee benefits - Labor expen

Employee benefits - Labor expenses - Components - Tabular disclosure (Details) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)employee	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)employee	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)employee
Employee benefits [abstract]
Average number of employees (full-time equivalents) | employee	135,943	138,038	141,257
Wages and employee benefit expenses	€ (8,828)	€ (8,402)	€ (8,625)
o/w wages and salaries	(6,017)	(5,986)	(6,074)
o/w social security charges	(2,068)	(2,121)	(2,104)
o/w French part-time for senior plans	(773)	(310)	(432)
o/w capitalized costs	842	839	809
o/w other labor expenses	(812)	(824)	(824)
Employee profit sharing	(180)	(183)	(180)
Share-based compensation	(66)	11	(61)
Total employee benefits expense	(9,074)	(8,574)	(8,866)
Net interest on the net defined liability	(16)	(21)	(28)
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	€ 45	€ 16	€ (80)

Employee benefits - Labor exp_2

Employee benefits - Labor expenses - Components - French civil servants (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
FRANCE
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]
Percentage of civil servant employees (as a percent)	40.00%	45.00%	50.00%

Employee benefits - Labor exp_3

Employee benefits - Labor expenses - Components - Benefit for competitiveness and employment tax credit (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Employee benefits [abstract]
Benefit for competitiveness and employment tax credit	€ 85	€ (98)

Employee benefits - Employee be

Employee benefits - Employee benefits - Components - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Employee benefits [abstract]
Post-employment benefits	€ 989	€ 1,005	€ 998
Other long-term benefits	2,434	2,313	2,616
Provision for employment termination benefits	3	4	7
Other employee-related payables and payroll taxes due	1,715	1,710	1,631
Provision for social risks and litigations	74	90	43
Total employee benefits	€ 5,215	€ 5,122	€ 5,295

Employee benefits - Employee _2

Employee benefits - Employee benefits - French part-time for seniors plans - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]
Other long-term benefits	€ 2,434	€ 2,313	€ 2,616
French part-time for seniors plans [member]
Disclosure of geographical areas [line items]
Other long-term benefits	€ 1,784	€ 1,644	€ 1,956

Employee benefits - Employee _3

Employee benefits - Employee benefits - Current and Non-current - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Employee benefits [abstract]
Total employee benefits	€ 5,215	€ 5,122	€ 5,295
o/w non-current employee benefits	2,823	2,674	3,029
o/w current employee benefits	€ 2,392	€ 2,448	€ 2,266

Employee benefits - Employee _4

Employee benefits - Employee benefits - Benefits to be paid by maturities (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Not later than one year [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Post-employment benefits	€ 64
Other long-term benefits	637
Total employee benefits	701
Later than one year and not later than two years [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Post-employment benefits	50
Other long-term benefits	514
Total employee benefits	564
Later than two years and not later than three years [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Post-employment benefits	57
Other long-term benefits	396
Total employee benefits	453
Later than three years and not later than four years [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Post-employment benefits	50
Other long-term benefits	296
Total employee benefits	346
Later than four years and not later than five years [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Post-employment benefits	51
Other long-term benefits	229
Total employee benefits	280
Later than five years [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Post-employment benefits	2,527
Other long-term benefits	161
Total employee benefits	2,688
French part-time for seniors plans [member] | Not later than one year [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Other long-term benefits	558
French part-time for seniors plans [member] | Later than one year and not later than two years [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Other long-term benefits	429
French part-time for seniors plans [member] | Later than two years and not later than three years [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Other long-term benefits	325
French part-time for seniors plans [member] | Later than three years and not later than four years [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Other long-term benefits	248
French part-time for seniors plans [member] | Later than four years and not later than five years [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Other long-term benefits	205
French part-time for seniors plans [member] | Later than five years [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Other long-term benefits	€ 115

Employee benefits - Types of po

Employee benefits - Types of post-employment benefits and other long-term benefits (Details) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)employee	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Defined contribution plan expenses recognized	€ 828	€ 924	€ 863
Annuity-based defined benefit plans, Equant plans, United Kingdom [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Benefit obligation	289
Annuity-based defined benefit plans, senior management staff, France [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Benefit obligation	207
Capital-based defined benefit plans, private-law contracts, France [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Benefit obligation	€ 673
Percentage committed (as a percent)	81.00%
Capital-based defined benefit plans, civil servants, France [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Benefit obligation	€ 50
Percentage committed (as a percent)	6.00%
French part-time for seniors plans [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of base salary of full-time employment (as a percent)	80.00%
Number of employees | employee	18,700
French part-time for seniors plans [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Period of time employee eligible for full retirement benefits	3 years
Period of time of employment service	15 years
Percentage employees have opportunity to work whilst receiving (as a percent)	50.00%
Plan term	18 months
Percentage of base compensation available to be invested in time saving account (as a percent)	5.00%
French part-time for seniors plans [member] | Middle of range [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Percentage of base compensation available to be invested in time saving account (as a percent)	10.00%
French part-time for seniors plans [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Period of time employee eligible for full retirement benefits	5 years
Percentage employees have opportunity to work whilst receiving (as a percent)	60.00%
Plan term	5 years
Percentage of base compensation available to be invested in time saving account (as a percent)	15.00%
French part-time for seniors plan, 2012 [member]
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]
Period benefit plan extended	3 years

Employee benefits - Actuarial a

Employee benefits - Actuarial assumptions - General information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Percentage of discount rate used for euro zone	90.00%
French part-time for seniors plans [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Average sign-up rate (as a percent)	70.00%

Employee benefits - Actuarial_2

Employee benefits - Actuarial assumptions - Discount rates (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Bottom of range [member] | Later than ten years [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Discount rates (as a percent)	1.70%	1.55%	1.45%
Bottom of range [member] | Not later than ten years [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Discount rates, negative values (as a percent)	(0.20%)	(0.25%)	(0.10%)
Top of range [member] | Later than ten years [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Discount rates (as a percent)	1.85%	1.65%	1.85%
Top of range [member] | Not later than ten years [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Discount rates (as a percent)	1.30%	1.65%	1.45%

Employee benefits - Actuarial_3

Employee benefits - Actuarial assumptions - Additional information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Annuity-based defined benefit plans, Equant plans, United Kingdom [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Long-term inflation assumption (as a percent)	3.35%
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of inflation (as a percent)	3.35%
Annuity-based defined benefit plans, Equant plans, United Kingdom [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Long-term inflation assumption (as a percent)	5.00%
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of inflation (as a percent)	5.00%
Annuity-based defined benefit plans, senior management staff, France [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Long-term inflation assumption (as a percent)	2.00%
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of inflation (as a percent)	2.00%
Capital-based defined benefit plans, private-law contracts, France [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Long-term inflation assumption (as a percent)	2.00%
Actuarial assumption of expected rates of inflation (as a percent)	2.00%
French part-time for seniors plans [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Percentage rate used to value the obligation (as a percent)	(0.05%)
French part-time for seniors plans [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Percentage rate used to value the obligation (as a percent)		(0.25%)

Employee benefits - Actuarial_4

Employee benefits - Actuarial assumptions - Impacts on pension benefit obligations (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Rate increase (as a percent)	0.50%
Rate decrease (as a percent)	0.50%
Increase (decrease) in benefit obligation, increase in assumption	€ (104)
Increase (decrease) in benefit obligation, decrease in assumption	€ 114
Sign-up rate for French part-time seniors plans, actuarial assumptions [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Rate increase (as a percent)	5.00%
Rate decrease (as a percent)	5.00%
Increase (decrease) in benefit obligation, increase in assumption	€ (54)
Increase (decrease) in benefit obligation, decrease in assumption	€ 54

Employee benefits - Actuarial_5

Employee benefits - Actuarial assumptions - Impacts on pension benefit obligations - Additional information (Details) - Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member] € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Increase (decrease) in benefit obligation, increase in assumption	€ (104)
Increase (decrease) in benefit obligation, decrease in assumption	114
French part-time for seniors plans [member]
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]
Increase (decrease) in benefit obligation, increase in assumption	(19)
Increase (decrease) in benefit obligation, decrease in assumption	€ 13

Employee benefits - Net defined

Employee benefits - Net defined benefit obligations - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Net interest on the defined benefit liability	€ 16	€ 21	€ 28
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	45	16	(80)
Present value of defined benefit obligation [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Total-opening balance	3,727	4,009	4,009
Service cost	786	154	173
Net interest on the defined benefit liability	23	29	37
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	(34)	67	190
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from experience	78	212	292
Benefits paid	(746)	(738)	(640)
Other	3	(6)	(52)
Total-closing balance	3,837	3,727	4,009
Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] | Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	(38)	37	€ 115
Annuity-based defined benefit plans [member] | Present value of defined benefit obligation [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Total-opening balance	518
Service cost	2
Net interest on the defined benefit liability	8
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	(16)
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from experience	11
Benefits paid	(19)
Other	(2)
Total-closing balance	502	518
Annuity-based defined benefit plans [member] | Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] | Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	(17)
Capital-based defined benefit plans [member] | Present value of defined benefit obligation [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Total-opening balance	826
Service cost	48
Net interest on the defined benefit liability	16
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	(17)
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from experience	(20)
Benefits paid	(26)
Other	6
Total-closing balance	833	826
Capital-based defined benefit plans [member] | Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] | Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	(17)
Other post-employment benefits [member] | Present value of defined benefit obligation [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Total-opening balance	70
Service cost	1
Net interest on the defined benefit liability	1
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	(1)
Benefits paid	(3)
Other	0
Total-closing balance	68	70
Other post-employment benefits [member] | Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] | Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	(1)
French part-time for seniors plans [member] | Present value of defined benefit obligation [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Total-opening balance	1,644
Service cost	687
Net interest on the defined benefit liability	(3)
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from experience	86
Benefits paid	(630)
Total-closing balance	1,784	1,644
French part-time for seniors plans [member] | Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] | Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	(3)
Other long-term benefits [member] | Present value of defined benefit obligation [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Total-opening balance	669
Service cost	48
Net interest on the defined benefit liability	1
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from experience	1
Benefits paid	(68)
Other	(1)
Total-closing balance	€ 650	€ 669

Employee benefits - Net defin_2

Employee benefits - Net defined benefit obligations - Funded status (Details) - Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	€ 3,837	€ 3,727	€ 4,009	€ 4,009
IFRS Funded Plan [Member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	507	523	559
IFRS Unfunded Plan [Member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	3,330	3,204	€ 3,450
Annuity-based defined benefit plans [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	502	518
Annuity-based defined benefit plans [member] | IFRS Funded Plan [Member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	502
Capital-based defined benefit plans [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	833	826
Capital-based defined benefit plans [member] | IFRS Funded Plan [Member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	5
Capital-based defined benefit plans [member] | IFRS Unfunded Plan [Member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	828
Other post-employment benefits [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	68	70
Other post-employment benefits [member] | IFRS Unfunded Plan [Member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	68
French part-time for seniors plans [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	1,784	1,644
French part-time for seniors plans [member] | IFRS Unfunded Plan [Member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	1,784
Other long-term benefits [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	650	€ 669
Other long-term benefits [member] | IFRS Unfunded Plan [Member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Benefit obligations	€ 650

Employee benefits - Net defin_3

Employee benefits - Net defined benefit obligations - Weighted average duration (Details) - Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] - Y	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Weighted average duration of the plans (in years)	6	6	6
Annuity-based defined benefit plans [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Weighted average duration of the plans (in years)	14
Capital-based defined benefit plans [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Weighted average duration of the plans (in years)	13
Other post-employment benefits [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Weighted average duration of the plans (in years)	16
French part-time for seniors plans [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Weighted average duration of the plans (in years)	2
Other long-term benefits [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Weighted average duration of the plans (in years)	6

Employee benefits - Fair value

Employee benefits - Fair value of plan assets - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Net interest on the net defined liability	€ (16)	€ (21)	€ (28)
Plan assets [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Total-opening balance	409	395	380
Net interest on the net defined liability	7	7	9
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from experience	2	20	28
Employer contributions	16	18	37
Benefits paid	(17)	(22)	(24)
Others	(3)	(9)	(35)
Total-closing balance	414	409	€ 395
Annuity-based defined benefit plans [member] | Plan assets [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Total-opening balance	409
Net interest on the net defined liability	7
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from experience	2
Employer contributions	16
Benefits paid	(17)
Others	(3)
Total-closing balance	414	409
Capital-based defined benefit plans [member] | Plan assets [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Total-opening balance	0
Net interest on the net defined liability	0
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from experience	0
Total-closing balance	€ 0	€ 0

Employee benefits - Funded plan

Employee benefits - Funded plan assets by location (Details) - Annuity-based defined benefit plans [member] - Plan assets [member] - IFRS Funded Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
UNITED KINGDOM
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [abstract]
Percentage where located (as a percent)	61.00%
FRANCE
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [abstract]
Percentage where located (as a percent)	38.00%

Employee benefits - Funded pl_2

Employee benefits - Funded plan assets by asset category (Details) - Annuity-based defined benefit plans [member] - Plan assets [member] - IFRS Funded Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
IFRS Equity Securities [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [abstract]
Percentage of assets funded (as a percent)	36.60%	44.10%	40.90%
IFRS Debt Securities [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [abstract]
Percentage of assets funded (as a percent)	54.70%	47.70%	49.80%
IFRS Money Market Funds [Member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [abstract]
Percentage of assets funded (as a percent)	4.20%	3.60%	2.70%
Other funds [member]
Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [abstract]
Percentage of assets funded (as a percent)	4.50%	4.60%	6.60%

Employee benefits - Defined ben

Employee benefits - Defined benefit plans - Reconciliation - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Employee benefits - opening balance	€ 3,318	€ 3,614	€ 3,629
Net period expense	889	452	576
Employer contributions	(16)	(18)	(37)
Benefits directly paid by the employer	(729)	(716)	(616)
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	(45)	(16)	80
Other	6	2	(18)
Employee benefits - closing balance	3,423	3,318	€ 3,614
Annuity-based defined benefit plans [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Employee benefits - opening balance	109
Net period expense	3
Employer contributions	(16)
Benefits directly paid by the employer	(2)
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	(7)
Other	1
Employee benefits - closing balance	88	109
Capital-based defined benefit plans [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Employee benefits - opening balance	826
Net period expense	64
Benefits directly paid by the employer	(26)
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	(37)
Other	6
Employee benefits - closing balance	833	826
Other post-employment benefits [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Employee benefits - opening balance	70
Net period expense	2
Benefits directly paid by the employer	(3)
Actuarial losses/(gains) arising from changes of assumptions	(1)
Employee benefits - closing balance	68	70
French part-time for seniors plans [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Employee benefits - opening balance	1,644
Net period expense	770
Benefits directly paid by the employer	(630)
Employee benefits - closing balance	1,784	1,644
Other long-term benefits [member]
Changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]
Employee benefits - opening balance	669
Net period expense	50
Benefits directly paid by the employer	(68)
Other	(1)
Employee benefits - closing balance	€ 650	€ 669

Employee benefits - Defined b_2

Employee benefits - Defined benefit plans - Current and non-current - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Total provisions for post-employment benefits and provisions for other long-term employee benefits	€ 3,423	€ 3,318	€ 3,614	€ 3,629
o/w non-current	2,722	2,600	2,933
o/w current	701	718	€ 681
Annuity-based defined benefit plans [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Total provisions for post-employment benefits and provisions for other long-term employee benefits	88	109
o/w non-current	67
o/w current	21
Capital-based defined benefit plans [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Total provisions for post-employment benefits and provisions for other long-term employee benefits	833	826
o/w non-current	793
o/w current	40
Other post-employment benefits [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Total provisions for post-employment benefits and provisions for other long-term employee benefits	68	70
o/w non-current	65
o/w current	3
French part-time for seniors plans [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Total provisions for post-employment benefits and provisions for other long-term employee benefits	1,784	1,644
o/w non-current	1,226
o/w current	558
Other long-term benefits [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Total provisions for post-employment benefits and provisions for other long-term employee benefits	650	€ 669
o/w non-current	571
o/w current	€ 79

Employee benefits - Defined b_3

Employee benefits - Defined benefit plans - Net expense components (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Service cost	€ (786)	€ (154)	€ (173)
Net interest on the defined benefit liability	(16)	(21)	(28)
Actuarial gains/(losses)	(87)	(277)	(375)
Net expense	(889)	€ (452)	€ (576)
Annuity-based defined benefit plans [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Service cost	(2)
Net interest on the defined benefit liability	(1)
Net expense	(3)
Capital-based defined benefit plans [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Service cost	(48)
Net interest on the defined benefit liability	(16)
Net expense	(64)
Other post-employment benefits [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Service cost	(1)
Net interest on the defined benefit liability	(1)
Net expense	(2)
French part-time for seniors plans [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Service cost	(687)
Net interest on the defined benefit liability	3
Actuarial gains/(losses)	(86)
Net expense	(770)
Other long-term benefits [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Service cost	(48)
Net interest on the defined benefit liability	(1)
Actuarial gains/(losses)	(1)
Net expense	€ (50)

Employee benefits - Defined b_4

Employee benefits - Defined benefit plans - Net expense location (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Net expense	€ (889)	€ (452)	€ (576)
o/w expenses in operating income	(873)	(431)	(548)
o/w expenses in finance costs	(16)	€ (21)	€ (28)
Annuity-based defined benefit plans [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Net expense	(3)
o/w expenses in operating income	(2)
o/w expenses in finance costs	(1)
Capital-based defined benefit plans [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Net expense	(64)
o/w expenses in operating income	(48)
o/w expenses in finance costs	(16)
Other post-employment benefits [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Net expense	(2)
o/w expenses in operating income	(1)
o/w expenses in finance costs	(1)
French part-time for seniors plans [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Net expense	(770)
o/w expenses in operating income	(773)
o/w expenses in finance costs	3
Other long-term benefits [member]
Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items]
Net expense	(50)
o/w expenses in operating income	(49)
o/w expenses in finance costs	€ (1)

Employee benefits - Share-based

Employee benefits - Share-based payment - General information (Details) - Orange Vision 2020 free share award plan [member] employee in Thousands, shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Oct. 25, 2017employeecountryshares
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]
Free share units authorized (in shares)		9.2
Estimated maximum issue of shares (in shares)		9.1
Number of employees | employee		144
Number of countries | country		87
Percentage of adjusted EBITDA including banking activities (as a percent)	50.00%
Percentage of organic cash flow excluding banking activities (as a percent)	50.00%
Period of approval of budget	3 years
Period of assessment of performance	3 years

Employee benefits - Share-bas_2

Employee benefits - Share-based payment - Tabular disclosure (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)€ / shares
Orange Vision 2020 free share award plan [member]
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]
Price of underlying instrument at measurement date | €	€ 13.74
Price of underlying instrument at closing date (in euros per share)	€ 14.16
Expected dividends (as a percent)	4.50%
Risk free yield (as a percent)	(0.45%)
Fair value per share of benefit granted to employees (in euros per share)	€ 12.45
Long term incentive plan [member]
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items]
Price of underlying instrument at measurement date | €	€ 14.33
Price of underlying instrument at closing date (in euros per share)	€ 14.16
Expected dividends (as a percent)	4.50%
Risk free yield (as a percent)	(0.32%)
Fair value per share of benefit granted to employees (in euros per share)	€ 9.55

Employee benefits - Share-bas_3

Employee benefits - Share-based payment - Other plans - (Details) - EquityInstruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Employee benefits [abstract]
Number of options exercised	0	0	0

Employee benefits - Executive c

Employee benefits - Executive compensation - Components - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Employee benefits [abstract]
Short-term benefits excluding employer social security contributions	€ (14.7)	€ (12.9)	€ (10.7)
Short-term benefits employer's social security contributions	(4.6)	(4.1)	(3.4)
Post-employment benefits	(0.4)	(1.2)	(1.2)
Share-based compensation	€ (1.2)	€ (0.4)	€ 0

Employee benefits - Executive_2

Employee benefits - Executive compensation - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Employee benefits [abstract]
Key management personnel compensation, contractual retirement bonuses and defined-benefit supplementary pension plan	€ (19.6)	€ (19.7)
Maximum number of months for contractual termination settlement of executive committee members	15 months

Impairment losses and goodwil_2

Impairment losses and goodwill - Impairment - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill	€ (56)	€ (20)	€ (814)
Jordan Telecom and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill	€ (56)
Orange Communications Luxembourg [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill		(19)
Orange RDC [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill		€ (1)	(95)
Orange Polska and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill			(494)
Orange Cameroon [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill			(90)
Orange Egypt for Telecommunications and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill			(80)
Orange Romania [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill			€ (55)

Impairment losses and goodwil_3

Impairment losses and goodwill - Impairment - Effects of implementing IFRS 15 (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets [abstract]
Goodwill	€ 27,174	€ 26,911	€ 26,979	€ 26,932
Increase (decrease) due to application of IFRS 15 [member]
Assets [abstract]
Goodwill		€ (184)	€ (177)	€ (139)

Impairment losses and goodwil_4

Impairment losses and goodwill - Impairment - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill	€ 56	€ 20	€ 814
Impairment of non-current assets	49	190	207
Impairment of fixed assets	(39)	(135)	(48)
Jordan Telecom and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill	€ 56
Net carrying value of asset tested (as a percent)	100.00%
Recoverable amount of cash-generating unit	€ 700
Niger, cash generating unit [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of non-current assets	43	€ 52	26
Net carrying value of asset tested (as a percent)		100.00%
Recoverable amount of cash-generating unit		€ 100
Impairment of fixed assets	(43)
Orange Communications Luxembourg [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill		€ 19
Net carrying value of asset tested (as a percent)		100.00%
Recoverable amount of cash-generating unit		€ 100
Orange RDC [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Total impairment loss		120	109
Impairment of goodwill		1	95
Impairment of non-current assets		€ 119	€ 14
Net carrying value of asset tested (as a percent)		100.00%	100.00%
Recoverable amount of cash-generating unit		€ 100	€ 200
Orange Polska and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill			€ 494
Net carrying value of asset tested (as a percent)			100.00%
Recoverable amount of cash-generating unit			€ 3,800
Orange Cameroon [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill			€ 90
Net carrying value of asset tested (as a percent)			100.00%
Recoverable amount of cash-generating unit			€ 300
Orange Egypt for Telecommunications and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Total impairment loss			232
Impairment of goodwill			80
Impairment of non-current assets	€ 4	€ (2)	€ 152
Net carrying value of asset tested (as a percent)			100.00%
Recoverable amount of cash-generating unit			€ 800
Orange Romania [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of goodwill			€ 55

Impairment losses and goodwil_5

Impairment losses and goodwill - Goodwill - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	€ 27,174	€ 26,911	€ 26,979	€ 26,932
Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	32,949	32,687	32,689	32,606
Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(5,775)	(5,776)	(5,710)	€ (5,535)
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	14,364	14,364	14,364
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	14,377
France, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(13)
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	6,840	6,818	6,818
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	6,954
Spain, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(114)
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	2,581	2,589	2,576
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	6,569
Europe (excluding France and Spain), operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(3,989)
Poland, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	111	116	110
Poland, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	2,799
Poland, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(2,688)
Orange Belgium [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	298	298	293
Orange Belgium [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	1,011
Orange Belgium [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(713)
Orange Romania [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	1,236	1,236	1,236
Orange Romania [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	1,806
Orange Romania [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(570)
Orange Slovakia [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	806	806	806
Orange Slovakia [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	806
Orange Moldova [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	79	83	63
Orange Moldova [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	79
Orange Luxembourg [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	50	50	68
Orange Luxembourg [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	68
Orange Luxembourg [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(18)
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	1,542	1,629	1,709
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	2,551
Africa and Middle-East, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(1,009)
Orange Egypt for Telecommunications and subsidiaries [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	542
Orange Egypt for Telecommunications and subsidiaries [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(542)
Orange Burkina Faso [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	428	448	439
Orange Burkina Faso [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	428
Orange Cote d'Ivoire [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	375	375	375
Orange Cote d'Ivoire [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	417
Orange Cote d'Ivoire [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(42)
Jordan Telecom and subsidiaries [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	163	210	239
Jordan Telecom and subsidiaries [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	274
Jordan Telecom and subsidiaries [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(111)
Medi Telecom [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	251	246	258
Medi Telecom [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	251
Orange Sierra Leone [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	152	181	220
Orange Sierra Leone [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	152
Orange RDC [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	195
Orange RDC [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(195)
Orange Cameroon [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	44	44	44
Orange Cameroon [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	134
Orange Cameroon [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(90)
Other African and Middle-East countries [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	129	125	134
Other African and Middle-East countries [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	158
Other African and Middle-East countries [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(29)
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	1,830	1,493	1,497
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	2,480
Enterprise, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	(650)
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	17	€ 18	€ 15
International Carriers and Shared Services, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]
Goodwill	€ 18

Impairment losses and goodwil_6

Impairment losses and goodwill - Goodwill - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Changes in goodwill [abstract]
Opening balance	€ 26,911	€ 26,979	€ 26,932
Impairment of goodwill	(56)	(20)	(814)
Closing balance	27,174	26,911	26,979
Gross carrying amount [member]
Changes in goodwill [abstract]
Opening balance	32,687	32,689	32,606
Acquisitions	353	38	904
Disposals	(12)	0	(6)
Translation adjustment	(39)	(40)	(815)
Reclassifications and other items	(40)	0	0
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Closing balance	32,949	32,687	32,689
Accumulated impairment [member]
Changes in goodwill [abstract]
Opening balance	(5,776)	(5,710)	(5,535)
Impairment of goodwill	(56)	(20)	(814)
Disposals	12	0	0
Translation adjustment	45	(46)	778
Reclassifications and other items	0	0	(139)
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Closing balance	€ (5,775)	€ (5,776)	€ (5,710)

Impairment losses and goodwil_7

Impairment losses and goodwill - Goodwill - Net book value (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [abstract]
Net book value	€ 27,174	€ 26,911	€ 26,979	€ 26,932

Impairment losses and goodwil_8

Impairment losses and goodwill - Key assumptions used to determine recoverable amounts - Tabular disclosure (Details) - Goodwill [member]	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
France, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Perpetuity growth rate, value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	0.80%	0.80%	0.80%
Post-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	6.00%	5.50%	6.30%
Pre-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	7.80%	7.40%	9.10%
Spain, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Perpetuity growth rate, value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	1.50%	1.50%	1.50%
Post-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	7.00%	8.60%	7.80%
Pre-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	8.80%	10.80%	9.70%
Poland, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Perpetuity growth rate, value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Post-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	8.00%	8.30%	9.30%
Pre-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	9.50%	9.70%	10.30%
Orange Belgium [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Perpetuity growth rate, value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	0.50%	0.50%	0.50%
Post-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	6.80%	6.80%	6.80%
Pre-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	8.60%	9.00%	9.60%
Orange Romania [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Perpetuity growth rate, value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	2.30%	2.30%	2.30%
Post-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	8.30%	8.80%	9.30%
Pre-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	9.30%	9.90%	10.50%
Orange Egypt for Telecommunications and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Perpetuity growth rate, value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Post-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	13.80%
Pre-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	16.10%
Orange Egypt for Telecommunications and subsidiaries [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Post-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)		17.00%	16.50%
Pre-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)		19.50%	18.30%
Orange Egypt for Telecommunications and subsidiaries [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Post-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)		13.50%	13.00%
Pre-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)		16.00%	14.80%
Enterprise, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
Perpetuity growth rate, value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	0.30%	0.30%	0.30%
Post-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	7.50%	7.50%	7.80%
Pre-tax value in use, internal plan, discounted cash flow (as a percent)	10.20%	10.70%	12.10%

Impairment losses and goodwil_9

Impairment losses and goodwill - Key assumptions used to determine recoverable amounts - Tax rates (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
France tax group subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Corporate tax rate (as a percent)	25.82%	28.92%	34.43%	34.43%	34.43%

Impairment losses and goodwi_10

Impairment losses and goodwill - Key assumptions used to determine recoverable amounts - Additional information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [abstract]
Threshold percentage of aggregated share of groups listed subsidiaries on consolidated revenues (as a percent)	20.00%
Threshold percentage of aggregated share of groups listed subsidiaries on consolidated operating income (as a percent)	20.00%
Threshold percentage of aggregated share of groups listed subsidiaries on consolidated net income (as a percent)	20.00%

Impairment losses and goodwi_11

Impairment losses and goodwill - Sensitivity of recoverable amounts - Graphic (Details) - EUR (€) € in Billions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
France, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
100% margin of the recoverable amount over the carrying value tested	€ 24.6	€ 27.1	€ 15.7
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a variation of 10% in cash flow of terminal year	5.1	5.5	4.1
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a decrease by 1% in perpetuity growth rate	9.1	10.4	7
100% effect on the recoverable amount of an increase by 1% in post-tax discount rate	10	11.4	7.9
Spain, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
100% margin of the recoverable amount over the carrying value tested	3.3	3.7	3.7
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a variation of 10% in cash flow of terminal year	1.3	1.2	1.2
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a decrease by 1% in perpetuity growth rate	2.1	1.6	1.9
100% effect on the recoverable amount of an increase by 1% in post-tax discount rate	2.5	2	2.2
Poland, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
100% margin of the recoverable amount over the carrying value tested	1.6	1	0
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a variation of 10% in cash flow of terminal year	0.5	0.5	0.4
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a decrease by 1% in perpetuity growth rate	0.7	0.6	0.3
100% effect on the recoverable amount of an increase by 1% in post-tax discount rate	0.7	0.6	0.4
Orange Belgium [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
100% margin of the recoverable amount over the carrying value tested	0.7	0.7	0.7
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a variation of 10% in cash flow of terminal year	0.2	0.2	0.2
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a decrease by 1% in perpetuity growth rate	0.3	0.3	0.3
100% effect on the recoverable amount of an increase by 1% in post-tax discount rate	0.3	0.3	0.3
Orange Romania [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
100% margin of the recoverable amount over the carrying value tested	0.3	0.1	0
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a variation of 10% in cash flow of terminal year	0.2	0.2	0.2
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a decrease by 1% in perpetuity growth rate	0.3	0.3	0.2
100% effect on the recoverable amount of an increase by 1% in post-tax discount rate	0.4	0.3	0.3
Orange Egypt for Telecommunications and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
100% margin of the recoverable amount over the carrying value tested	0.3	0.1	0
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a variation of 10% in cash flow of terminal year	0.1	0.1	0.1
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a decrease by 1% in perpetuity growth rate	0.1	0.1	0.1
100% effect on the recoverable amount of an increase by 1% in post-tax discount rate	0.1	0.1	0.1
Enterprise, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in goodwill [line items]
100% margin of the recoverable amount over the carrying value tested	5.4	5.5	3.5
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a variation of 10% in cash flow of terminal year	0.6	0.6	0.3
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a decrease by 1% in perpetuity growth rate	0.8	0.8	0.4
100% effect on the recoverable amount of an increase by 1% in post-tax discount rate	€ 1	€ 1	€ 0.5

Impairment losses and goodwi_12

Impairment losses and goodwill - Sensitivity of recoverable amounts - Additional information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [abstract]
Maximum percentage of share of aggregated recoverable amount of consolidated entities for not specially disclosed (as a percent)	3.00%

Impairment losses and goodwi_13

Impairment losses and goodwill - Accounting policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [abstract]
Percentage of recognition of goodwill relating to certain non-controlling interests (as a percent)	100.00%
Explanation of period over which management has projected cash flows	cash flow projections are based on three to five-year business plans
Cash flow projections, business plan term, bottom of range	3 years
Cash flow projections, business plan term, top of range	5 years

Fixed assets - Depreciation and

Fixed assets - Depreciation and amortization - Total - Graphic (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Total depreciation and amortization expense	€ (7,047)	€ (6,846)	€ (6,728)
Depreciation and amortization	(2,256)	(2,138)	(2,195)
Depreciation and amortization, property, plant and equipment	€ (4,791)	€ (4,708)	€ (4,533)

Fixed assets - Depreciation a_2

Fixed assets - Depreciation and amortization - Total - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Increase (decrease) in depreciation and amortization	€ 201	€ 118

Fixed assets - Depreciation a_3

Fixed assets - Depreciation and amortization - Intangible assets (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Depreciation and amortization	€ (2,256)	€ (2,138)	€ (2,195)
Computer software [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Depreciation and amortization	(1,447)	(1,340)	(1,318)
Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Depreciation and amortization	(532)	(490)	(522)
Customer-related intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Depreciation and amortization	(127)	(126)	(126)
Other brands [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Depreciation and amortization	(8)	(13)	(40)
Other intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Depreciation and amortization	€ (142)	€ (169)	€ (189)

Fixed assets - Depreciation a_4

Fixed assets - Depreciation and amortization - Property, plant and equipment (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Depreciation and amortization, property, plant and equipment	€ (4,791)	€ (4,708)	€ (4,533)
Network infrastructure [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Depreciation and amortization, property, plant and equipment	(4,095)	(3,981)	(3,805)
IFRS Technology Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Depreciation and amortization, property, plant and equipment	(290)	(300)	(307)
Buildings [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Depreciation and amortization, property, plant and equipment	(274)	(306)	(323)
Other property, plant and equipment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Depreciation and amortization, property, plant and equipment	€ (132)	€ (121)	€ (98)

Fixed assets - Depreciation a_5

Fixed assets - Depreciation and amortization - Depreciation period - Intangible assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Copyrights, patents and other industrial property rights, service and operating rights [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P20Y
Computer software [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P5Y
Bottom of range [member] | Customer-related intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P3Y
Bottom of range [member] | Capitalised development expenditure [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P3Y
Top of range [member] | Other brands [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P15Y
Top of range [member] | Customer-related intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P8Y
Top of range [member] | Right-of-use assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P20Y
Top of range [member] | Capitalised development expenditure [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P5Y

Fixed assets - Depreciation a_6

Fixed assets - Depreciation and amortization - Depreciation period - Property, plant and equipment (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Bottom of range [member] | Buildings [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful lives	P10Y
Bottom of range [member] | Communication and network equipment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful lives	P5Y
Bottom of range [member] | Copper cables, fiber optics and civil works [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful lives	P10Y
Bottom of range [member] | Computer equipment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful lives	P3Y
Top of range [member] | Buildings [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful lives	P30Y
Top of range [member] | Communication and network equipment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful lives	P10Y
Top of range [member] | Copper cables, fiber optics and civil works [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful lives	P30Y
Top of range [member] | Computer equipment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful lives	P5Y

Fixed assets - Impairment (Deta

Fixed assets - Impairment (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of fixed assets	€ (49)	€ (190)	€ (207)
Niger, cash generating unit [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of fixed assets	(43)	(52)	(26)
Orange RDC [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of fixed assets		(119)	(14)
Orange Egypt for Telecommunications and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of fixed assets	(4)	2	(152)
Other cash generating units excluding Niger, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Egypt [member]
Disclosure of information for impairment loss recognised or reversed for individual asset or cash-generating unit [line items]
Impairment of fixed assets	€ (2)	€ (21)	€ (15)

Fixed assets - Other assumption

Fixed assets - Other assumptions that affect the assessment of the recoverable amount (Details) - Orange brand [member]	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Perpetuity growth rate	1.20%	1.10%	1.30%
Post-tax discount rate	7.40%	7.60%	7.80%
Pre-tax discount rate	8.80%	8.90%	9.20%

Fixed assets - Sensitivity of t

Fixed assets - Sensitivity of the recoverable amount of the Orange brand (Details) - Orange brand [member] - EUR (€) € in Billions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
100% margin of the recoverable amount over the carrying value tested	€ 2.1	€ 2.2	€ 2.6
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a variation of 10% in cash flow of terminal year	0.4	0.4	0.4
100% effect on the recoverable amount of a decrease by 1% in perpetuity growth rate	0.6	0.6	0.7
100% effect on the recoverable amount of an increase by 1% in post-tax discount rate	€ 0.7	€ 0.7	€ 0.8

Fixed assets - Other intangible

Fixed assets - Other intangible assets - Net book value - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	€ 14,073	€ 14,339	€ 14,602	€ 14,327
Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	5,917	6,233	6,440
Computer software [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	4,046	3,946	3,781
Orange brand [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	3,133	3,133	3,133
Other brands [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	89	88	102
Customer-related intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	449	555	703
Other intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	439	€ 384	€ 443
Gross carrying amount [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	34,236
Gross carrying amount [member] | Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	10,783
Gross carrying amount [member] | Computer software [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	12,283
Gross carrying amount [member] | Orange brand [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	3,133
Gross carrying amount [member] | Other brands [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	1,100
Gross carrying amount [member] | Customer-related intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	5,004
Gross carrying amount [member] | Other intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	1,933
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	(18,854)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	(4,702)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Computer software [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	(8,204)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Other brands [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	(102)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Customer-related intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	(4,543)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Other intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	(1,303)
Accumulated impairment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	(1,309)
Accumulated impairment [member] | Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	(164)
Accumulated impairment [member] | Computer software [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	(33)
Accumulated impairment [member] | Other brands [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	(909)
Accumulated impairment [member] | Customer-related intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	(12)
Accumulated impairment [member] | Other intangible assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	€ (191)

Fixed assets - Other intangib_2

Fixed assets - Other intangible assets - Net book value reconciliation - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Net book value of other intangible assets in the opening balance	€ 14,339	€ 14,602	€ 14,327
Acquisitions of other intangible assets	1,895	1,893	3,007
Impact of changes in the scope of consolidation	69	(13)	144
Disposals	0	(7)	(3)
Depreciation and amortization	(2,256)	(2,138)	(2,195)
Impairment losses	(10)	(55)	(183)
Translation adjustment	7	(74)	(363)
Reclassifications and other items	29	131	(132)
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Net book value of other intangible assets in the closing balance	€ 14,073	€ 14,339	€ 14,602

Fixed assets - Other intangib_3

Fixed assets - Other intangible assets - Telecommunication licenses - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets	€ 1,895	€ 1,893	€ 3,007
Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets	€ 200	€ 318	€ 1,521

Fixed assets - Other intangib_4

Fixed assets - Other intangible assets - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets	€ 1,895	€ 1,893	€ 3,007
Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets	200	318	1,521
SPAIN | Five G licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets	€ 142
MALI | Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets		€ 152
POLAND | Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets			719
EGYPT | Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets			377
COTE D'IVOIRE | Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets			146
JORDAN | Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Acquisitions of other intangible assets			€ 142

Fixed assets - Information on t

Fixed assets - Information on telecommunications licenses - Licenses (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018item
FRANCE | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	4
FRANCE | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	2
FRANCE | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1
SPAIN | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	3
SPAIN | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1
SPAIN | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	2
POLAND | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	3
POLAND | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	2
POLAND | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	2
EGYPT | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1
EGYPT | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1
EGYPT | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	2
MOROCCO | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1
MOROCCO | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1
MOROCCO | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1
ROMANIA | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1
ROMANIA | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1
ROMANIA | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1
JORDAN | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1
JORDAN | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	3
JORDAN | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1
BELGIUM | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	2
BELGIUM | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1
BELGIUM | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of licenses	1

Fixed assets - Information on_2

Fixed assets - Information on telecommunications licenses - Value (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	€ 14,073	€ 14,339	€ 14,602	€ 14,327
Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	5,917	€ 6,233	€ 6,440
FRANCE
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	2,112
FRANCE | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	1,816
FRANCE | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	260
FRANCE | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	36
SPAIN
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	755
SPAIN | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	405
SPAIN | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	9
SPAIN | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	200
SPAIN | Five G licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	141
POLAND
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	784
POLAND | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	630
POLAND | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	95
POLAND | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	59
EGYPT
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	447
EGYPT | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	352
EGYPT | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	52
EGYPT | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	43
MOROCCO
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	246
MOROCCO | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	33
MOROCCO | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	13
MOROCCO | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	200
ROMANIA
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	302
ROMANIA | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	126
ROMANIA | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	27
ROMANIA | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	149
JORDAN
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	279
JORDAN | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	67
JORDAN | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	97
JORDAN | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	115
BELGIUM
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	158
BELGIUM | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	106
BELGIUM | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	21
BELGIUM | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	31
Other countries excluding France, Spain, Poland, Egypt, Morocco, Romania, Jordan, and Belgium [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	834
Gross carrying amount [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	34,236
Gross carrying amount [member] | Licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	10,783
Gross carrying amount [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	3,362
Gross carrying amount [member] | FRANCE | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	2,182
Gross carrying amount [member] | FRANCE | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	914
Gross carrying amount [member] | FRANCE | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	266
Gross carrying amount [member] | SPAIN
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	1,658
Gross carrying amount [member] | SPAIN | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	541
Gross carrying amount [member] | SPAIN | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	639
Gross carrying amount [member] | SPAIN | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	336
Gross carrying amount [member] | SPAIN | Five G licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	142
Gross carrying amount [member] | POLAND
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	1,315
Gross carrying amount [member] | POLAND | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	789
Gross carrying amount [member] | POLAND | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	387
Gross carrying amount [member] | POLAND | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	139
Gross carrying amount [member] | EGYPT
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	897
Gross carrying amount [member] | EGYPT | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	387
Gross carrying amount [member] | EGYPT | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	134
Gross carrying amount [member] | EGYPT | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	376
Gross carrying amount [member] | MOROCCO
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	808
Gross carrying amount [member] | MOROCCO | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	41
Gross carrying amount [member] | MOROCCO | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	28
Gross carrying amount [member] | MOROCCO | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	739
Gross carrying amount [member] | ROMANIA
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	537
Gross carrying amount [member] | ROMANIA | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	184
Gross carrying amount [member] | ROMANIA | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	61
Gross carrying amount [member] | ROMANIA | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	292
Gross carrying amount [member] | JORDAN
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	418
Gross carrying amount [member] | JORDAN | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	88
Gross carrying amount [member] | JORDAN | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	141
Gross carrying amount [member] | JORDAN | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	189
Gross carrying amount [member] | BELGIUM
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	365
Gross carrying amount [member] | BELGIUM | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	140
Gross carrying amount [member] | BELGIUM | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	149
Gross carrying amount [member] | BELGIUM | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	76
Gross carrying amount [member] | Other countries excluding France, Spain, Poland, Egypt, Morocco, Romania, Jordan, and Belgium [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Other intangible assets	€ 1,423

Fixed assets - Information on_3

Fixed assets - Information on telecommunications licenses - Residual useful life (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
FRANCE | LTE licences [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P12Y9M18D
FRANCE | LTE licences [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P17Y10M24D
FRANCE | UMTS licences [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P2Y8M12D
FRANCE | UMTS licences [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P11Y4M24D
FRANCE | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P2Y6M
SPAIN | LTE licences [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P11Y
SPAIN | LTE licences [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P12Y4M24D
SPAIN | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P1Y3M18D
SPAIN | GSM licences [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P4Y8M12D
SPAIN | GSM licences [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P12Y
SPAIN | Five G licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P19Y9M18D
POLAND | LTE licences [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P9Y
POLAND | LTE licences [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P12Y1M6D
POLAND | UMTS licences [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P2Y
POLAND | UMTS licences [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P4Y
POLAND | GSM licences [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P8Y7M6D
POLAND | GSM licences [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P10Y6M
EGYPT | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P13Y
EGYPT | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P13Y
EGYPT | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P13Y
MOROCCO | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P16Y2M12D
MOROCCO | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P13Y6M
MOROCCO | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P12Y3M18D
ROMANIA | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P10Y3M18D
ROMANIA | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P10Y3M18D
ROMANIA | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P10Y3M18D
JORDAN | LTE licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P11Y4M24D
JORDAN | UMTS licences [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P6Y2M12D
JORDAN | UMTS licences [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P14Y3M18D
JORDAN | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P10Y
BELGIUM | LTE licences [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P8Y4M24D
BELGIUM | LTE licences [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P14Y10M24D
BELGIUM | UMTS licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P2Y3M18D
BELGIUM | GSM licences [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Intangible assets, useful lives	P2Y2M12D

Fixed assets - Information on_4

Fixed assets - Information on telecommunications licenses - Additional information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018item
LTE licences [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]
Number of megahertz	700

Fixed assets - Internal costs c

Fixed assets - Internal costs capitalized as intangible assets (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Labor expenses	€ 382	€ 373	€ 392
Total	€ 382	€ 373	€ 392

Fixed assets - Property, plant

Fixed assets - Property, plant and equipment - Net book value - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	€ 27,693	€ 26,665	€ 25,912	€ 25,123
Gross carrying amount [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	99,899
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	(71,611)
Accumulated impairment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	(595)
Network infrastructure [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	23,962	22,880	21,984
Network infrastructure [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	86,448
Network infrastructure [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	(62,162)
Network infrastructure [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	(324)
Land and buildings [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	2,479	2,535	2,661
Land and buildings [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	7,841
Land and buildings [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	(5,116)
Land and buildings [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	(246)
IFRS Technology Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	817	802	784
IFRS Technology Equipment [Member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	3,943
IFRS Technology Equipment [Member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	(3,112)
IFRS Technology Equipment [Member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	(14)
Other property, plant and equipment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	435	€ 448	€ 483
Other property, plant and equipment [member] | Gross carrying amount [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	1,667
Other property, plant and equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	(1,221)
Other property, plant and equipment [member] | Accumulated impairment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Property, plant and equipment	€ (11)

Fixed assets - Property, plan_2

Fixed assets - Property, plant and equipment - Net book value reconciliation - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Net book value of property, plant and equipment in the opening balance	€ 26,665	€ 25,912	€ 25,123
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	5,883	5,677	5,576
Changes in the scope of consolidation	63	0	242
Disposals and retirements	(44)	(35)	(25)
Depreciation and amortization, property, plant and equipment	(4,791)	(4,708)	(4,533)
Impairment of fixed assets	(39)	(135)	(48)
Translation adjustment	(27)	(44)	(607)
Reclassifications and other items	(17)	(2)	184
Net book value of property, plant and equipment in the closing balance	27,693	26,665	25,912
Finance leases [member]
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	€ 136	€ 43	€ 91

Fixed assets - Property, plan_3

Fixed assets - Property, plant and equipment held under finance leases - Net book value (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of recognised finance lease as assets by lessee [line items]
Property, plant and equipment held under finance leases	€ 574	€ 528	€ 552
Land and buildings [member]
Disclosure of recognised finance lease as assets by lessee [line items]
Property, plant and equipment held under finance leases	423	454	484
Network infrastructure [member]
Disclosure of recognised finance lease as assets by lessee [line items]
Property, plant and equipment held under finance leases	115	53	47
IFRS Technology Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of recognised finance lease as assets by lessee [line items]
Property, plant and equipment held under finance leases	€ 36	€ 21	€ 21

Fixed assets - Internal costs_2

Fixed assets - Internal costs capitalized as property, plant and equipment (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Labor expenses	€ 460	€ 466	€ 417
Total	€ 460	€ 466	€ 417

Fixed assets - Fixed assets pay

Fixed assets - Fixed assets payables - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Fixed assets payable in the opening balance	€ 3,656	€ 3,707	€ 3,732
Business related variations	(230)	55	(20)
Changes in the scope of consolidation	0	0	17
Translation adjustment	8	(32)	(90)
Reclassifications and other items	13	(74)	68
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Fixed assets payable in the closing balance	€ 3,447	€ 3,656	€ 3,707

Fixed assets - Fixed assets p_2

Fixed assets - Fixed assets payables - Current and non-current (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Total fixed assets payable	€ 3,447	€ 3,656	€ 3,707	€ 3,732
Non-current fixed assets payable	612	610	907
Current fixed assets payable	€ 2,835	€ 3,046	€ 2,800

Fixed assets - Fixed assets p_3

Fixed assets - Fixed assets payables - Accounting policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Payment term classified as non current	12 months

Fixed assets - Dismantling prov

Fixed assets - Dismantling provision - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Dismantling provision in the opening balance	€ 789	€ 737	€ 733
Provision reversal with impact on income statement		0
Discounting with impact on income statement	13	11	10
Utilizations without impact on income statement	(15)	(20)	(23)
Changes in provision with impact on assets	(19)	57	19
Translation adjustment	(3)	4	(2)
Reclassifications and other items	11
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Dismantling provision in the closing balance	€ 776	€ 789	€ 737

Fixed assets - Dismantling pr_2

Fixed assets - Dismantling provision - Current and non-current (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Total dismantling provisions	€ 776	€ 789	€ 737	€ 733
o/w non-current provisions	765	774	716
o/w current provisions	€ 11	€ 15	€ 21

Fixed assets - Dismantling pr_3

Fixed assets - Dismantling provision - Additional Information (Details) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Extinctions of obligations	€ (66)

Fixed assets - Dismantling pr_4

Fixed assets - Dismantling provision - Accounting policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment [abstract]
Maturity period of investments	15 years

Taxes - Operating taxes and lev

Taxes - Operating taxes and levies - Income statement components (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract]
Territorial Economic Contribution, IFER and similar taxes	€ (820)	€ (817)	€ (729)
Spectrum fees	(309)	(304)	(294)
Levies on telecommunication services	(286)	(296)	(319)
Other operating taxes and levies	(425)	(429)	(466)
Total	€ (1,840)	€ (1,846)	€ (1,808)

Taxes - Operating taxes and l_2

Taxes - Operating taxes and levies - Geographical area (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Operating taxes and levies	€ (1,840)	€ (1,846)	€ (1,808)
France tax group subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Operating taxes and levies	(1,140)	(1,136)	(1,078)
Africa & Middle-East subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Operating taxes and levies	(391)	(418)	(407)
Spain subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Operating taxes and levies	(192)	(160)	(184)
Other subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Operating taxes and levies	€ (117)	€ (132)	€ (139)

Taxes - Operating taxes and l_3

Taxes - Operating taxes and levies - Statement of financial position components (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract]
Value added tax	€ 953	€ 958	€ 874
Other operating taxes and levies	74	87	44
Operating taxes and levies - receivables	1,027	1,045	918
Value added tax	(647)	(616)	(560)
Territorial Economic Contribution, IFER and similar taxes	(94)	(100)	(115)
Spectrum fees	(29)	(40)	(44)
Levies on telecommunication services	(113)	(97)	(100)
Other operating taxes and levies	(439)	(409)	(422)
Operating taxes and levies - payables	(1,322)	(1,262)	(1,241)
Operating taxes and levies - net	€ (295)	€ (217)	€ (323)	€ (425)

Taxes - Operating taxes and l_4

Taxes - Operating taxes and levies - Developments in tax disputes and audits - Spain (Details) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)
Orange Espagne [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Tax adjustment related to business activity tax	€ 55

Taxes - Operating taxes and l_5

Taxes - Operating taxes and levies - Developments in tax disputes and audits - Orange Belgium (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 22, 2016EUR (€)
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Investment in Walloon region investment plans	€ 60
Investment period by operator	3 years
Orange Belgium [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Payment of operators combined settlement fee on Pylon tax in Belgium	€ 16
Investment in Walloon region investment plans	20
Orange Belgium [member] | Wallon government [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Operators combined settlement fee on pylon tax in Belgium	€ 45

Taxes - Operating taxes and l_6

Taxes - Operating taxes and levies - Operating taxes and levies payable - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract]
Net operating taxes and levies (payables) in the opening balance	€ (217)	€ (323)	€ (425)
Operating taxes and levies recognized in profit or loss	(1,840)	(1,846)	(1,808)
Operating taxes and levies paid	1,777	1,934	1,897
Changes in the scope of consolidation	(13)		(68)
Translation adjustment	(3)	21	78
Reclassifications and other items	1	(3)	3
Reclassifications to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Net operating taxes and levies (payables) in the closing balance	€ (295)	€ (217)	€ (323)

Taxes - Income tax - Tabular di

Taxes - Income tax - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Total Income tax	€ (1,309)	€ (1,052)	€ (951)
Current tax	(1,112)	(859)	(744)
Deferred tax	(197)	(193)	(207)
France tax group subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Total Income tax	(702)	(564)	(434)
Current tax	(595)	(391)	(318)
Deferred tax	(107)	(173)	(116)
Spain subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Total Income tax	(164)	(55)	(304)
Current tax	(65)	(46)	(23)
Deferred tax	(99)	(9)	(281)
Africa & Middle-East subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Total Income tax	(255)	(256)	(173)
Current tax	(258)	(255)	(241)
Deferred tax	3	(1)	68
United Kingdom subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Total Income tax	(66)	(57)	(20)
Current tax	(66)	(57)	(44)
Deferred tax	0	0	24
Other subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Total Income tax	(122)	(120)	(20)
Current tax	(128)	(110)	(118)
Deferred tax	€ 6	€ (10)	€ 98

Taxes - Income tax - Current ta

Taxes - Income tax - Current tax by geographical area or by tax group (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Current tax	€ (1,112)	€ (859)	€ (744)
France tax group subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Current tax	(595)	(391)	(318)
Africa & Middle-East subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Current tax	(258)	(255)	(241)
United Kingdom subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Current tax	(66)	(57)	(44)
Spain subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Current tax	(65)	(46)	(23)
Other subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Current tax	€ (128)	€ (110)	€ (118)

Taxes - Income tax - Additional

Taxes - Income tax - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Apr. 01, 2020	Oct. 06, 2017	Apr. 01, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Additional tax expense due to the exceptional surtax									€ 78
Current income tax charge								€ 1,112	€ 859	€ 744
France tax group subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Corporate tax rate (as a percent)						25.82%	28.92%	34.43%	34.43%	34.43%
Increased corporate tax rate (as a percent)									44.43%
Additional tax expense due to the exceptional surtax									€ 78
Percentage of taxable income (as a percent)								100.00%
Decrease in deferred tax asset due to gradual rate reduction									75
Deferred tax income due to reduction in tax rate									(44)
Decrease in deferred tax asset in other comprehensive income statement									€ 31
Tax on dividends in prior year (as a percent)		3.00%							3.00%
Tax income, resulting from dispute over 3 % tax on dividends					€ 304				€ 304
Tax income, resulting from dispute over 3 % tax on dividends, principal amount					270
Tax income, resulting from dispute over 3 % tax on dividends, late interests amount					€ 34
Share of expenses and charges on dividends (as a percent)										5.00%
Tax income, resulting from the dispute over the share of expenses and charges on dividends										€ 190
Principal and late payment interest claimed											€ 2,100
Contingent asset, current income tax, previous fiscal years								€ 2,100
Current income tax charge								€ 595	€ 391	€ 318
France tax group subsidiaries [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage of taxable income (as a percent)									50.00%	50.00%
Spain subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Corporate tax rate (as a percent)								25.00%
Deferred tax charge								€ 86		€ 269
Current income tax charge								€ 65	€ 46	23
Spain subsidiaries [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Percentage of taxable income (as a percent)								75.00%
Africa & Middle-East subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Current income tax charge								€ 258	€ 255	€ 241
United Kingdom subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Corporate tax rate (as a percent)	17.00%		19.00%	20.00%				19.00%	19.00%	20.00%
Deferred tax income due to reduction in tax rate										€ 31
Current income tax charge								€ 66	€ 57	€ 44
MALI | Africa & Middle-East subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Corporate tax rate (as a percent)								30.00%
Current income tax charge								€ 56
SENEGAL | Africa & Middle-East subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Corporate tax rate (as a percent)								30.00%
Current income tax charge								€ 54
GUINEA | Africa & Middle-East subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Corporate tax rate (as a percent)								35.00%
Current income tax charge								€ 38
COTE D'IVOIRE | Africa & Middle-East subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Corporate tax rate (as a percent)								30.00%
Current income tax charge								€ 36

Taxes - Income tax - Effective

Taxes - Income tax - Effective income tax on continuing operations - Statutory tax rate in France (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
France tax group subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Statutory tax rate (as a percent)	25.82%	28.92%	34.43%	34.43%	34.43%

Taxes - Income tax - Effectiv_2

Taxes - Income tax - Effective income tax on continuing operations - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract]
Profit before tax of continuing operations	€ 3,467	€ 3,063	€ 1,820
Theoretical income tax	(1,194)	(1,055)	(627)
Exceptional surtax		(78)
Impairment of goodwill	(19)	(7)	(280)
Impairment of BT shares	(30)	(156)	(256)
Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures	1	2	(16)
Adjustment of prior-year taxes	23	37	23
Recognition / (derecognition) of deferred tax assets	(151)	(27)	(104)
Difference in tax rates	189	92	105
Change in applicable tax rates	(84)	(50)	43
Other reconciling items	(44)	190	161
Total Income tax	€ (1,309)	€ (1,052)	€ (951)
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	37.75%	34.35%	52.28%

Taxes - Income tax - Effectiv_3

Taxes - Income tax - Effective income tax on continuing operations - Additional information - Statutory rates (Details)	Apr. 01, 2020	Apr. 01, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
France tax group subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Exceptional surtax rate (as a percent)							30.00%
Statutory tax rate (as a percent)				25.82%	28.92%	34.43%	34.43%	34.43%
Increased corporate tax rate (as a percent)							44.43%
United Kingdom subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Statutory tax rate (as a percent)	17.00%	19.00%	20.00%			19.00%	19.00%	20.00%
Spain subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Statutory tax rate (as a percent)						25.00%
Poland subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Statutory tax rate (as a percent)						19.00%

Taxes - Income tax - Effectiv_4

Taxes - Income tax - Effective income tax on continuing operations - Additional information - Other reconciling items (Details) - France tax group subsidiaries [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Oct. 06, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Non-deductible interests			€ 78	€ 80	€ 97
Tax income, resulting from dispute over 3% tax on dividends		€ 304		€ 304
Tax on dividends in prior year (as a percent)	3.00%			3.00%
Tax income, resulting from the dispute over the share of expenses and charges on dividends					€ 190
Share of expenses and charges on dividends (as a percent)					5.00%

Taxes - Income tax - Corporate

Taxes - Income tax - Corporate income tax on other comprehensive income (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract]
Actuarial gains and losses on post-employment benefits, gross amount	€ 45	€ 16	€ (80)
Assets available for sale, gross amount		23	(4)
Assets at fair value, gross amount	(30)
Cash flow hedges, gross amount	(67)	49	(364)
Net investment hedges, gross amount			65
Translation adjustment, gross amount	(7)	(176)	(1,066)
Other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures, gross amount		(9)	43
Total presented in other comprehensive income, gross amount	(59)	(97)	(1,406)
Actuarial gains and losses on post-employment benefits, deferred tax	(6)	(23)	20
Cash flow hedges, deferred tax	18	(20)	123
Net investment hedges, deferred tax			(22)
Translation adjustment, deferred tax		26
Total presented in other comprehensive income, deferred tax	€ 12	€ (17)	€ 121

Taxes - Income tax - Tax positi

Taxes - Income tax - Tax position in the statement of financial position (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Current tax assets, current	€ 119	€ 132	€ 170
Current tax liabilities, current	755	596	338
Net current tax	(636)	(464)	(168)	€ (271)
Deferred tax asset	1,366	1,586	1,847	2,137
Deferred tax liability	631	655	706	924
Net deferred tax	735	931	1,141	€ 1,213
France tax group subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Current tax assets, current			21
Current tax liabilities, current	438	288
Net current tax	(438)	(288)	21
Deferred tax asset	977	1,059	1,290
Net deferred tax	977	1,059	1,290
Spain subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Current tax assets, current		53	56
Current tax liabilities, current	4
Net current tax	(4)	53	56
Deferred tax asset	50	149	157
Net deferred tax	50	149	157
Africa & Middle-East subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Current tax assets, current	32	25	42
Current tax liabilities, current	182	189	197
Net current tax	(150)	(164)	(155)
Deferred tax asset	84	99	102
Deferred tax liability	42	54	95
Net deferred tax	42	45	7
United Kingdom subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Current tax liabilities, current	34	22	22
Net current tax	(34)	(22)	(22)
Deferred tax liability	531	531	531
Net deferred tax	(531)	(531)	(531)
Other subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Current tax assets, current	87	54	51
Current tax liabilities, current	97	97	119
Net current tax	(10)	(43)	(68)
Deferred tax asset	255	279	298
Deferred tax liability	58	70	80
Net deferred tax	€ 197	€ 209	€ 218

Taxes - Income tax - Net curren

Taxes - Income tax - Net current tax - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract]
Net current tax assets / (liabilities) in the opening balance	€ (464)	€ (168)	€ (271)
Cash tax payments	928	583	906
Change in income statement	(1,116)	(859)	(772)
Change in retained earnings	0	(11)	(38)
Changes in the scope of consolidation	19	0
Translation adjustment	(3)	5	6
Reclassifications and other items	0	(14)	1
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Net current tax assets / (liabilities) in the closing balance	€ (636)	€ (464)	€ (168)

Taxes - Income tax - Net curr_2

Taxes - Income tax - Net current tax - Reconciliation - Tax on dividends (Details) - France tax group subsidiaries [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Oct. 06, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Tax income, resulting from dispute over 3% tax on dividends		€ 304	€ 304
Tax on dividends in prior year (as a percent)	3.00%		3.00%

Taxes - Income tax - Net curr_3

Taxes - Income tax - Net current tax - Reconciliation - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract]
Current tax expense of discontinued operations	€ (4)	€ 0	€ (28)

Taxes - Income tax - Net deferr

Taxes - Income tax - Net deferred tax - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract]
Net deferred tax assets - opening balance	€ 931	€ 1,141	€ 1,213
Change in income statement	(197)	(210)	(213)
Change in other comprehensive income	12	(17)	121
Change in retained earnings		(8)	(38)
Change in the scope of consolidation	(10)	0	(18)
Translation adjustment	(7)	11	75
Reclassifications and other items	6	14	1
Reclassification to assets held for sale	0	0	0
Net deferred tax assets - closing balance	€ 735	€ 931	€ 1,141

Taxes - Income tax - Net defe_2

Taxes - Income tax - Net deferred tax - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Major components of tax expense (income) [abstract]
Deferred tax expense of discontinued operations	€ 0	€ (17)	€ (6)

Taxes - Income tax - Deferred t

Taxes - Income tax - Deferred tax assets and liabilities by type - Assets and liabilities (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset	€ 6,713	€ 7,181	€ 7,852
Depreciation of deferred tax assets	(3,709)	(3,704)	(4,144)
Netting assets	(1,638)	(1,891)	(1,861)
Total asset	1,366	1,586	1,847	€ 2,137
Deferred tax liability	2,269	2,546	2,567
Netting liabilities	(1,638)	(1,891)	(1,861)
Total liability	631	655	706	€ 924
Provisions for employee benefit obligations [member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset	833	842	995
Fixed assets [member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset	721	790	821
Deferred tax liability	1,123	1,139	1,157
Unused tax losses [member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset	3,914	4,011	4,436
Other temporary differences [member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Deferred tax asset	1,245	1,538	1,600
Deferred tax liability	€ 1,146	€ 1,407	€ 1,410

Taxes - Income tax - Deferred_2

Taxes - Income tax - Deferred tax assets and liabilities by type - Income statement (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Income statement	€ 198	€ 660	€ 151
Unrecognized deferred tax assets, income statement	1	450	(62)
Total, income statement	(197)	(210)	(213)
Provisions for employee benefit obligations [member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Income statement	25	132	69
Fixed assets [member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Income statement	26	38	(95)
Unused tax losses [member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Income statement	105	456	231
Other temporary differences [member]
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]
Income statement	€ 42	€ 34	€ (54)

Taxes - Income tax - Deferred_3

Taxes - Income tax - Deferred tax assets and liabilities by type - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Unrecognized deferred tax assets	€ 3,709	€ 3,704	€ 4,144
Spain subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Unrecognized deferred tax assets	2,000
Deferred tax assets recognized	400
Belgian subsidiaries other than Orange Belgium [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Unrecognized deferred tax assets	€ 700

Interests in associates and j_3

Interests in associates and joint ventures - Interest in associates - Reconciliation (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of interests in associates and joint ventures [abstract]
Interests in associates in the opening balance	€ 77	€ 130	€ 162
Dividends	(3)
Share of profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures	3	6	20
Impairment			(66)
Change in components of other comprehensive income		(9)	0
Changes in the scope of consolidation	(1)	(3)	(2)
Translation adjustment	5	(2)	3
Reclassifications and other items	23	(45)	13
Reclassification as held for sale	0	0	0
Interests in associates in the closing balance	€ 104	€ 77	€ 130

Interests in associates and j_4

Interests in associates and joint ventures - Changes in other comprehensive income (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of interests in associates and joint ventures [abstract]
Profit (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the period - continuing operations	€ (9)
Other comprehensive income of associates and joint venture	€ (9)	€ 43

Interests in associates and j_5

Interests in associates and joint ventures - Summarized asset and liability information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of interests in associates and joint ventures [abstract]
Non-current financial assets	€ 0	€ 2
Trade receivables	31	30	€ 55
Current financial assets	(1)	(2)	(1)
Other current assets	0	0
Current liabilities	7	4	7
Trade payables	9	€ 8	15
Other current liabilities	€ 0		1
Deferred income			€ 45

Interests in associates and j_6

Interests in associates and joint ventures - Summarized income statement information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of interests in associates and joint ventures [abstract]
Revenues	€ 13	€ 15	€ 19
Other operating income	8	18	35
External purchases and other operating expenses	(66)	(57)	(67)
Finance cost, net	€ 0	€ 0	€ 1

Financial assets, liabilities_3

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Financial assets and liabilities - Tabular disclosure - Segments (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Non-current	€ 1,617	€ 1,464	€ 1,523
Non-current financial assets	2,282	2,247	2,359
Non-current derivatives, assets	263	213	915
Current	3,075	3,275	3,336
Current financial assets	2,748	2,686	1,617
Current derivatives, assets	139	34	57
Cash and cash equivalents	5,634	5,810	6,355	€ 4,469
Non-current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	0	0	1
Non-current financial liabilities	26,749	26,293	28,908
Non-current derivatives liabilities	775	1,002	578
Current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	4,835	4,941	4,507
Current financial liabilities	7,270	6,030	4,616
Current derivatives liabilities	133	34	50
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Non-current financial assets	2,309
Non-current derivatives, assets	263
Current financial assets	2,748
Current derivatives, assets	122
Cash and cash equivalents	5,081	5,333	6,267	€ 4,469
Non-current financial liabilities	26,749
Non-current derivatives liabilities	712
Current financial liabilities	7,270
Current derivatives liabilities	133
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Non-current	1,617	1,464	1,523
Current	3,075	3,275	3,336
Current derivatives, assets	17
Cash and cash equivalents	553	477	88
Non-current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	27
Non-current derivatives liabilities	63
Current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	4,835	€ 4,941	€ 4,507
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Non-current financial assets	(27)
Non-current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	(27)
Non-current financial liabilities	€ (27)

Financial assets, liabilities_4

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Profit and losses - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Effects resulting from BT stake	€ (51)	€ (372)	€ (533)
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Effects resulting from BT stake	(51)	(372)	(533)
Other gains and (losses), foreign exchange gains and (losses) on receivables, supplier payables and associated derivative hedges	€ 3	€ (13)	€ (35)

Financial assets, liabilities_5

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Other gains or losses (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Costs of gross financial debt	€ (1,341)	€ (1,274)	€ (1,407)
Gains (losses) on assets contributing to net financial debt	9	11	23
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	(4)	(63)	(149)
Finance costs, net	(1,362)	(1,715)	(2,097)
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Costs of gross financial debt	(1,341)	(1,274)	(1,407)
Gains (losses) on assets contributing to net financial debt	9	11	23
Finance costs, costs of net financial debt	(1,332)	(1,263)	(1,384)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	(4)	(63)	(149)
Other net financial expenses	(26)	(389)	(564)
Finance costs, net	(1,362)	(1,715)	(2,097)
Other comprehensive income	(89)	69	(304)
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Financial assets, class [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Gains (losses) on assets contributing to net financial debt	9	11	23
Finance costs, costs of net financial debt	9	11	23
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	(17)	(54)	(334)
Other net financial expenses	16	(346)	(509)
Other comprehensive income	(22)	20	(4)
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Financial liabilities, class [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Costs of gross financial debt	(1,395)	(1,357)	(1,468)
Finance costs, costs of net financial debt	(1,395)	(1,357)	(1,468)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	(353)	1,217	130
Other comprehensive income			61
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Derivatives [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Costs of gross financial debt	54	83	61
Finance costs, costs of net financial debt	54	83	61
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	366	(1,226)	55
Other comprehensive income	(67)	49	(361)
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Discounting expense [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Other net financial expenses	€ (42)	€ (43)	€ (55)

Financial assets, liabilities_6

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Income effects of Investment in BT (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Other financial expenses relating to investment in BT	€ (51)	€ (372)	€ (533)
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Other financial expenses relating to investment in BT	€ (51)	€ (372)	€ (533)

Financial assets, liabilities_7

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Net financial debt - Tabular disclosure (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial liabilities	€ 34,019	€ 32,475	€ 33,525
Derivatives liabilities current and non-current	845	963	561
Derivative assets current and non-current	(385)	(234)	(960)
Other comprehensive income components related to unmatured hedging instruments	(721)	(686)	(763)
Gross financial debt after derivatives	33,758	32,518	32,363
Assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(8,317)	(8,675)	(7,919)
Net financial debt	25,441	23,843	24,444
Cash collateral paid [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(553)	(695)	(77)
Trading securities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(2,683)	(2,647)	(1,576)
IFRS Cash Equivalents [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(2,523)	(3,166)	(3,942)
IFRS Cash [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(2,558)	(2,167)	(2,324)
Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial liabilities	822	1,234	1,212
Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial liabilities	27,070	25,703	27,370
Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial liabilities	3,664	2,961	2,710
Finance lease liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial liabilities	584	571	622
Cash collateral received [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial liabilities	82	21	541
NEU commercial papers [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial liabilities	1,116	1,358	542
IFRS Bank Overdrafts [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial liabilities	318	193	278
Other financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial liabilities	€ 363	€ 434	€ 250

Financial assets, liabilities_8

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Net financial debt - Additional information (Details) € in Millions	Feb. 28, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract]
Escrow deposits	€ 346

Financial assets, liabilities_9

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Cash flows disclosed in financing activities - Financial liabilities (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Cash flows		€ (518)
Financial liabilities, class [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	€ 32,475	33,525
Cash flows		166
Foreign exchange movement		(1,200)
Other		(16)
Balance at end of period		32,475
Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	1,234	1,212
Other		22
Balance at end of period		1,234
Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	25,703	27,370
Cash flows		(460)
Foreign exchange movement		(1,104)
Balance at end of period		25,703
Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	2,961	2,710
Cash flows		294
Foreign exchange movement		(54)
Other		11
Balance at end of period		2,961
Finance lease liabilities [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	571	622
Cash flows		(96)
Other		45
Balance at end of period		571
Cash collateral received [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	21	541
Cash flows		(520)
Balance at end of period		21
NEU commercial papers [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	1,358	542
Cash flows		818
Foreign exchange movement		(2)
Balance at end of period		1,358
IFRS Bank Overdrafts [Member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	193	278
Cash flows		(66)
Foreign exchange movement		(19)
Balance at end of period		193
Other financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	434	250
Cash flows		196
Foreign exchange movement		(21)
Other		9
Balance at end of period		434
Derivatives [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Cash flows		(66)
Foreign exchange movement		1,183
Other		11
Cash collateral paid [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Cash flows		(618)
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Cash flows	1,078
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Financial liabilities, class [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	32,475
Cash flows	930
Changes in the scope of consolidation	194
Foreign exchange movement	353
Other	67
Balance at end of period	34,019	32,475
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	1,234
Cash flows	(443)
Other	31
Balance at end of period	822	1,234
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	25,703
Cash flows	1,136
Changes in the scope of consolidation	5
Foreign exchange movement	321
Other	(95)
Balance at end of period	27,070	25,703
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	2,961
Cash flows	613
Changes in the scope of consolidation	14
Foreign exchange movement	20
Other	56
Balance at end of period	3,664	2,961
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Finance lease liabilities [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	571
Cash flows	(123)
Changes in the scope of consolidation	2
Foreign exchange movement	(1)
Other	135
Balance at end of period	584	571
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Cash collateral received [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	21
Cash flows	61
Balance at end of period	82	21
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | NEU commercial papers [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	1,358
Cash flows	(243)
Foreign exchange movement	0
Other	1
Balance at end of period	1,116	1,358
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | IFRS Bank Overdrafts [Member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	193
Cash flows	82
Changes in the scope of consolidation	38
Foreign exchange movement	5
Balance at end of period	318	193
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Other financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	434
Cash flows	(153)
Changes in the scope of consolidation	135
Foreign exchange movement	8
Other	(61)
Balance at end of period	363	€ 434
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Derivatives [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Cash flows	8
Foreign exchange movement	(339)
Other	62
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Cash collateral paid [member]
Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [line items]
Cash flows	€ 140

Financial assets, liabilitie_10

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Cash flows disclosed in financing activities - Net derivatives (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows		€ (518)
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows	€ 1,078
Financial liabilities, class [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows		166
Foreign exchange movement		(1,200)
Other		(16)
Financial liabilities, class [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows	930
Acquisition	194
Foreign exchange movement	353
Other	67
Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Other		22
Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares, financial liabilities [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows	(443)
Other	31
Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows		(460)
Foreign exchange movement		(1,104)
Bonds, financial liabilities [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows	1,136
Acquisition	5
Foreign exchange movement	321
Other	(95)
Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows		294
Foreign exchange movement		(54)
Other		11
Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows	613
Acquisition	14
Foreign exchange movement	20
Other	56
Finance lease liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows		(96)
Other		45
Finance lease liabilities [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows	(123)
Acquisition	2
Foreign exchange movement	(1)
Other	135
Cash collateral received [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows		(520)
Cash collateral received [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows	61
NEU commercial papers [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows		818
Foreign exchange movement		(2)
NEU commercial papers [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows	(243)
Foreign exchange movement	0
Other	1
IFRS Bank Overdrafts [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows		(66)
Foreign exchange movement		(19)
IFRS Bank Overdrafts [Member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows	82
Acquisition	38
Foreign exchange movement	5
Other financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows		196
Foreign exchange movement		(21)
Other		9
Other financial liabilities [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows	(153)
Acquisition	135
Foreign exchange movement	8
Other	(61)
Derivatives [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	729	(399)
Cash flows		(66)
Foreign exchange movement		1,183
Other		11
Balance at end of period		729
Derivatives [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	729
Cash flows	8
Foreign exchange movement	(339)
Other	62
Balance at end of period	460	729
Cash collateral paid [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows		€ (618)
Cash collateral paid [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Cash flows	€ 140

Financial assets, liabilitie_11

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Cash flows disclosed in financing activities - Financial assets (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows		€ (518)
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows	€ 1,078
Financial liabilities, class [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows		166
Other		(16)
Financial liabilities, class [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows	930
Acquisition	194
Other	67
Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other		22
Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares, financial liabilities [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows	(443)
Other	31
Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows		(460)
Bonds, financial liabilities [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows	1,136
Acquisition	5
Other	(95)
Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows		294
Other		11
Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows	613
Acquisition	14
Other	56
Finance lease liabilities [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows		(96)
Other		45
Finance lease liabilities [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows	(123)
Acquisition	2
Other	135
Cash collateral received [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows		(520)
Cash collateral received [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows	61
NEU commercial papers [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows		818
NEU commercial papers [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows	(243)
Other	1
IFRS Bank Overdrafts [Member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows		(66)
IFRS Bank Overdrafts [Member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows	82
Acquisition	38
Other financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows		196
Other		9
Other financial liabilities [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows	(153)
Acquisition	135
Other	(61)
Derivatives [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows		(66)
Other		11
Derivatives [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Cash flows	8
Other	62
Cash collateral paid [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	(695)	(77)
Cash flows		(618)
Balance at end of period		(695)
Cash collateral paid [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Balance at beginning of period	(695)
Cash flows	140
Balance at end of period	€ (555)	€ (695)

Financial assets, liabilitie_12

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Net financial debt by currency (Details) - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Gross financial debt after derivatives	€ 33,758	€ 32,518	€ 32,363
Financial assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(8,317)	(8,675)	(7,919)
Net debt by currency before effect of foreign exchange derivatives	25,441
Net financial debt	25,441	€ 23,843	€ 24,444
Euro Member Countries, Euro
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Gross financial debt after derivatives	21,204
Financial assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(7,149)
Net debt by currency before effect of foreign exchange derivatives	14,055
Effect of foreign exchange derivatives	9,892
Net financial debt	23,947
United States of America, Dollars
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Gross financial debt after derivatives	7,550
Financial assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(77)
Net debt by currency before effect of foreign exchange derivatives	7,473
Effect of foreign exchange derivatives	(7,656)
Net financial debt	(183)
United Kingdom, Pounds
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Gross financial debt after derivatives	2,748
Financial assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(3)
Net debt by currency before effect of foreign exchange derivatives	2,745
Effect of foreign exchange derivatives	(3,645)
Net financial debt	(900)
Poland, Zlotych
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Gross financial debt after derivatives	55
Financial assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(118)
Net debt by currency before effect of foreign exchange derivatives	(63)
Effect of foreign exchange derivatives	1,657
Net financial debt	1,594
Egypt, Pounds
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Gross financial debt after derivatives	269
Financial assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(6)
Net debt by currency before effect of foreign exchange derivatives	263
Net financial debt	263
Jordan, Dinars
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Gross financial debt after derivatives	87
Financial assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(44)
Net debt by currency before effect of foreign exchange derivatives	43
Net financial debt	43
Morocco, Dirhams
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Gross financial debt after derivatives	508
Financial assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(105)
Net debt by currency before effect of foreign exchange derivatives	403
Net financial debt	403
Other currencies [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Gross financial debt after derivatives	1,337
Financial assets included in the calculation of net financial debt	(815)
Net debt by currency before effect of foreign exchange derivatives	522
Effect of foreign exchange derivatives	(248)
Net financial debt	€ 274

Financial assets, liabilitie_13

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Analysis of external net financial debt by entity (Details) - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Net financial debt	€ 25,441	€ 23,843	€ 24,444
Orange Egypt for Telecommunications and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Net financial debt	188	107	309
Orange Espagne [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Net financial debt	136	113	169
FT IMMO H [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Net financial debt	404	482	536
Medi Telecom [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Net financial debt	403	390	423
Other subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Net financial debt	414	250	(147)
IFRS Parent Company [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Net financial debt	€ 23,896	€ 22,501	€ 23,154

Financial assets, liabilitie_14

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Loans (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Bonds maturing February 10, 2020, variable rate [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Financial liabilities	€ 25

Financial assets, liabilitie_15

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - TDIRA - General information (Details) - Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares [member] € / shares in Units, € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)instrument	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)instrument	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)instrument	Jan. 01, 2010	Feb. 24, 2003EUR (€)€ / shares
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount	€ 818				€ 14,100
Number of TDIRA outstanding | instrument	57,981	89,398	89,398
Number of securities redeemed | instrument	31,417
Notional amount of securities redeemed	€ 443
Number of shares issued on conversion of one bond	582.5561				300
Debt conversion price (in euros per share) | € / shares					€ 24.204
Equity component of notional amount	€ 196	€ 303	€ 303
Equity component before deferred taxes of notional amount	€ 196	€ 303	€ 303
Three months Euribor rate [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Adjustment to interest rate				2.50%

Financial assets, liabilitie_16

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - TDIRA - Tabular disclosure (Details) - Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares [member] € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)instrument	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)instrument	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)instrument
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Number of securities | instrument	57,981	89,398	89,398
Equity component before deferred taxes	€ 196	€ 303	€ 303
Debt component	822	1,234	1,212
Accrued interest	4	7	7
Paid interest	€ 27	€ 27	€ 30

Financial assets, liabilitie_17

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Bonds - Initial notional amount (Details) € in Millions, د.م. in Millions, ¥ in Millions, £ in Millions, kr in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018NOK (kr)	Dec. 31, 2018JPY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2018HKD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018MAD (د.م.)	Dec. 31, 2018GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)	Jun. 27, 2017GBP (£)	Jun. 27, 2017EUR (€)
Bonds maturing January 23, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							€ 750
Bonds maturing January 24, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | ¥		¥ 7,500
Bonds maturing February 6, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | $						$ 750
Bonds maturing July 8, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | $						1,250
Bonds maturing October 2, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							750
Bonds maturing November 3, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | $						1,250
Bonds maturing February 10, 2020, 4.2 percent [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							25
Bonds maturing February 10, 2020, variable rate [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							25
Bonds maturing April 9, 2020 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							1,000
Bonds maturing November 10, 2020 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | £					£ 450
Bonds maturing January 14, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							1,250
Bonds maturing June 27, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount					517			£ 517	€ 585
Bonds maturing September 14, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | $						1,000
Bonds maturing October 13, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							255
Bonds maturing December 21, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							272
Bonds maturing June 15, 2022 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							1,000
Bonds maturing September 16, 2022 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							500
Bonds maturing March 1, 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							500
Bonds maturing September 11, 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							750
Bonds maturing October 6, 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | $			$ 700
Bonds maturing December 22, 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | $			$ 410
Bonds maturing January 9, 2024 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							650
Bonds maturing May 12, 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							750
Bonds maturing September 12, 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							800
Bonds maturing September 17, 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | kr	kr 500
Bonds maturing December 5, 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | £					350
Bonds maturing December 18, 2025, 3.97 percent [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | د.م.				د.م. 1,090
Bonds maturing December 18, 2025, variable rate [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | د.م.				د.م. 720
Bonds maturing November 30, 2026 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							75
Bonds maturing February 3, 2027 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							750
Bonds maturing September 9, 2027 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							500
Bonds maturing March 20, 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							1,000
Bonds maturing April 11, 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							50
Bonds maturing July 24, 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | kr	kr 800
Bonds maturing November 20, 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | £					500
Bonds maturing April 11, 2029 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							150
Bonds maturing January 16, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							1,000
Bonds maturing September 12, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							1,200
Bonds maturing September 17, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							105
Bonds maturing November 6, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							100
Bonds maturing March 1, 2031 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | $						2,500
Bonds maturing December 5, 2031 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							50
Bonds maturing December 8, 2031 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							50
Bonds maturing January 5, 2032 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							50
Bonds maturing January 28, 2033 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							1,500
Bonds maturing September 30, 2033 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							55
Bonds maturing January 23, 2034 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | £					500
Bonds maturing April 16, 2038 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount							€ 50
Bonds maturing January 13, 2042 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | $						900
Bonds maturing February 6, 2044 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | $						$ 850
Bonds maturing November 22, 2050 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | £					£ 500

Financial assets, liabilitie_18

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Bonds - Interest rates (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 27, 2017	Mar. 31, 2014
Bonds maturing January 23, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.125%
Bonds maturing January 24, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.41625%
Bonds maturing February 6, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.75%
Bonds maturing July 8, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.375%
Bonds maturing October 2, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.875%
Bonds maturing November 3, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.625%
Bonds maturing February 10, 2020, 4.2 percent [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.20%
Bonds maturing February 10, 2020, variable rate [member] | Ten year constant maturity swap rate [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate adjustment (as a percent)	0.80%
Bonds maturing April 9, 2020 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.875%
Bonds maturing November 10, 2020 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.25%
Bonds maturing January 14, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.875%
Bonds maturing June 27, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.375%	0.375%
Bonds maturing September 14, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.125%
Bonds maturing October 13, 2021 [member] | Ten year constant maturity swap rate [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate adjustment (as a percent)	0.69%
Bonds maturing December 21, 2021 [member] | Ten year TEC rate [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate adjustment (as a percent)	0.50%
Bonds maturing June 15, 2022 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.00%
Bonds maturing September 16, 2022 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.375%
Bonds maturing March 1, 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.50%
Bonds maturing September 11, 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.75%
Bonds maturing October 6, 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.23%
Bonds maturing December 22, 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.55%
Bonds maturing January 9, 2024 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.125%
Bonds maturing May 12, 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.00%
Bonds maturing September 12, 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.00%
Bonds maturing September 17, 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.35%
Bonds maturing December 5, 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.25%
Bonds maturing December 18, 2025, 3.97 percent [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.97%
Bonds maturing December 18, 2025, variable rate [member] | One year BDT rate [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.00%
Bonds maturing November 30, 2026 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.125%
Bonds maturing February 3, 2027 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.875%
Bonds maturing September 9, 2027 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.50%
Bonds maturing March 20, 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.375%
Bonds maturing April 11, 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.22%
Bonds maturing July 24, 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.955%
Bonds maturing November 20, 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.125%
Bonds maturing April 11, 2029 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.30%
Bonds maturing January 16, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.375%
Bonds maturing September 12, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.875%
Bonds maturing September 17, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.60%
Bonds maturing November 6, 2030 [member] | Ten year constant maturity swap rate [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.628%
Bonds maturing March 1, 2031 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	9.00%		8.75%
Bonds maturing December 5, 2031 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.30%
Bonds maturing December 8, 2031 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.35%
Bonds maturing January 5, 2032 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	4.45%
Bonds maturing January 28, 2033 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	8.125%
Bonds maturing September 30, 2033 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.75%
Bonds maturing January 23, 2034 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.625%
Bonds maturing April 16, 2038 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.50%
Bonds maturing January 13, 2042 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.375%
Bonds maturing February 6, 2044 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.50%
Bonds maturing November 22, 2050 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	5.375%

Financial assets, liabilitie_19

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Bonds - Outstanding amount (Details) € in Millions, $ in Billions	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)
Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		€ 26,695	€ 25,253	€ 26,820
Accrued interest		527	550	640
Amortized cost		(152)	(100)	(90)
Total debt amount in statement of financial position		27,070	25,703	27,370
Bonds matured before December 31, 2018 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond			3,131	5,457
Bonds maturing January 23, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		750	750	750
Bonds maturing January 24, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		60	56	61
Bonds maturing February 6, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		655	625	712
Bonds maturing July 8, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		1,092	1,042	1,186
Bonds maturing October 2, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		750	750	750
Bonds maturing November 3, 2019 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		1,092	1,042	1,186
Bonds maturing February 10, 2020, 4.2 percent [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		25	25	25
Bonds maturing February 10, 2020, variable rate [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		25	25	25
Bonds maturing April 9, 2020 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		1,000	1,000	1,000
Bonds maturing November 10, 2020 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		266	268	278
Bonds maturing January 14, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		1,250	1,250	1,250
Bonds maturing June 27, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		578	583
Bonds maturing September 14, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		873	834	949
Bonds maturing October 13, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		255	255	255
Bonds maturing December 21, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		272	272	272
Bonds maturing June 15, 2022 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		1,000	1,000	1,000
Bonds maturing September 16, 2022 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		500	500	500
Bonds maturing March 1, 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		500	500	500
Bonds maturing September 11, 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		750	750
Bonds maturing October 6, 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		78	75	86
Bonds maturing December 22, 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		46	44	50
Bonds maturing January 9, 2024 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		650	650	650
Bonds maturing May 12, 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		750	750	750
Bonds maturing September 12, 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		800
Bonds maturing September 17, 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		50	51	55
Bonds maturing December 5, 2025 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		293	296	306
Bonds maturing December 18, 2025, 3.97 percent [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		100
Bonds maturing December 18, 2025, variable rate [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		66
Bonds maturing November 30, 2026 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		75	75	75
Bonds maturing February 3, 2027 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		750	750	750
Bonds maturing September 9, 2027 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		500	500
Bonds maturing March 20, 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		1,000
Bonds maturing April 11, 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		50	50	50
Bonds maturing July 24, 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		80
Bonds maturing November 20, 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		559	564	584
Bonds maturing April 11, 2029 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		150	150	150
Bonds maturing January 16, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		1,000
Bonds maturing September 12, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		1,200
Bonds maturing September 17, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		105	105	105
Bonds maturing November 6, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		100	100	100
Bonds maturing March 1, 2031 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		2,150	2,052	2,335
Total debt amount in statement of financial position	$ 2.5	2.1
Bonds maturing December 5, 2031 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		67	64	61
Bonds maturing December 8, 2031 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		67	65	62
Bonds maturing January 5, 2032 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		65	62	59
Bonds maturing January 28, 2033 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		1,500	1,500	1,500
Bonds maturing September 30, 2033 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		55	55	55
Bonds maturing January 23, 2034 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		559	564	584
Bonds maturing April 16, 2038 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		50	50	50
Bonds maturing January 13, 2042 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		786	750	855
Bonds maturing February 6, 2044 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		742	709	807
Bonds maturing November 22, 2050 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount of bond		€ 559	€ 564	€ 585

Financial assets, liabilitie_20

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Bonds - Supplemental information (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018
Bonds maturing November 6, 2030 [member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate basis, variable rate (as a percent)	0.00%
Bonds maturing November 6, 2030 [member] | Top of range [member] | Not later than six years [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate basis, variable rate (as a percent)	4.00%
Bonds maturing November 6, 2030 [member] | Top of range [member] | Later than six years [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate basis, variable rate (as a percent)	5.00%
Fixed interest rate [member] | Bonds maturing November 6, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.00%
Ten year constant maturity swap rate [member] | Bonds maturing November 6, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.628%
Interest rate basis, multiplier	1.66
Fifty two weeks Moroccan treasury bonds rate [member] | Bonds maturing December 18, 2025, variable rate [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.45%
Interest rate basis, variable rate (as a percent)	100.00%

Financial assets, liabilitie_21

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Bonds - Additional information (Details) £ / shares in Units, € in Millions, £ in Millions, shares in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018GBP (£)£ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)	Jun. 27, 2017GBP (£)£ / sharesshares	Jun. 27, 2017EUR (€)shares
Bonds maturing September 11, 2023 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount		€ 750
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.75%	0.75%
Bonds maturing January 16, 2030 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount		€ 1,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.375%	1.375%
Bonds maturing March 20, 2028 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount		€ 1,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.375%	1.375%
Bonds maturing September 9, 2027 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount		€ 500
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.50%	1.50%
Bonds maturing June 27, 2021 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount	£ 517		£ 517	€ 585
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.375%	0.375%	0.375%	0.375%
Underlying shares (in shares) | shares			133	133
Reference price (in pounds per share) | £ / shares	£ 3.89		£ 2.88
Reference price ratio	1.35	1.35

Financial assets, liabilitie_22

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Orange Mali [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount	€ 200	€ 64	€ 19
Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount	3,664	2,961	2,710
Bank loans [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount	1,574	1,473	1,047
Bank loans [member] | Sonatel [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount	343	289	176
Bank loans [member] | Medi Telecom [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount	335	385	177
Bank loans [member] | Orange Cote d'Ivoire [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount	225	275	118
Bank loans [member] | Orange Egypt for Telecommunications and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount	210	183	302
Bank loans [member] | Orange Cameroon [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount	105	101	112
Bank loans [member] | Other subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount	156	176	143
Loans from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount	2,090	1,488	1,663
Loans from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount	2,023	1,388	1,530
Loans from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member] | Orange Espagne [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Outstanding amount	€ 67	€ 100	€ 133

Financial assets, liabilitie_23

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions - Additional information (Details) - IFRS Parent Company [Member] - Loans from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member] € in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018loan	Aug. 31, 2016EUR (€)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Number of loans | loan	2
Notional amount | €		€ 650

Financial assets, liabilitie_24

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Financial assets of telecom activities - IFRS 9 applied - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current	€ 2,282		€ 2,247	€ 2,359
Current	2,748		2,686	1,617
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current	2,309
Current	2,748
Total financial assets	5,057	€ 4,960	1,067	1,878	€ 144
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Financial assets at fair value, class [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Total financial assets	5,057		4,960	4,002
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Cash collateral paid [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current	553
Total financial assets	553	695
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current	254
Total financial assets	254	208
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Equity investments [member] (IFRS 7)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Total financial assets	254
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Investments securities [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current	254
Total financial assets	254	208
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current			146
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current	1,358
Current	2,683
Total financial assets	4,041	4,347
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Trading securities [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Current	2,683
Total financial assets	2,683	2,647	2,647	1,576
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Debt securities [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Current	2,679
Total financial assets	2,679	2,498	2,498	1,576
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Trading securities classified as others [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Current	4
Total financial assets	4	149	149
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Equity investments [member] (IFRS 7)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Total financial assets	805		146	80
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Cash collateral paid [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Total financial assets	553
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Investments securities [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current	805
Total financial assets	805	1,005	1,005
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current			1,034
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current	697
Current	65
Total financial assets	762	405
Loans and receivables, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Cash collateral paid [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Total financial assets			695	77
Loans and receivables, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Other financial assets including receivables related to investments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Total financial assets			405	391
Loans and receivables, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Receivables related to investments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current	41
Current	14
Total financial assets	55	46	46	47
Loans and receivables, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Other financial assets [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current	656
Current	51
Total financial assets	€ 707	€ 359	359	344
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current			1,067
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Total financial assets			€ 1,067	€ 1,878

Financial assets, liabilitie_25

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Financial assets of telecom activities - IFRS 9 not applied - Tabular disclosure (Details) - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	€ 5,057	€ 4,960	€ 1,067	€ 1,878	€ 144
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	254	208
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	4,041	4,347
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	762	405
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets			1,067	1,878
Financial assets at fair value, class [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	5,057		4,960	4,002
Trading securities [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	2,683	2,647	2,647	1,576
Debt securities [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	2,679	2,498	2,498	1,576
Trading securities classified as others [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	4	149	149
Equity investments [member] (IFRS 7) | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	254
Equity investments [member] (IFRS 7) | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	805		146	80
Cash collateral paid [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	553	695
Cash collateral paid [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	553
Cash collateral paid [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets			695	77
Other financial assets including receivables related to investments [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets			405	391
Receivables related to investments [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	55	46	46	47
Other financial assets [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	707	359	359	€ 344
Investments securities [member] | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	254	208
Investments securities [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	€ 805	€ 1,005	€ 1,005

Financial assets, liabilitie_26

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Financial assets of telecom activities - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current	€ 2,282		€ 2,247	€ 2,359
Escrow deposits		€ 346
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Non-current	€ (27)

Financial assets, liabilitie_27

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Investment securities FVOCI - Reconciliation (Details) - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets at beginning of period	€ 1,067	€ 1,878	€ 144
Acquisition			2,462
Change in fair value		20	1
Sales		570
Financial assets at end of period	5,057	1,067	€ 1,878
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets at end of period	254
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets at beginning of period	208
Acquisition	75
Change in fair value	22
Sales	7
Financial assets at end of period	€ 254	€ 208

Financial assets, liabilitie_28

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Investment securities FV - Reconciliation (Details) - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets at beginning of period	€ 1,067	€ 1,878	€ 144
Change in fair value		20	1
Sale of BT shares		(570)
Other movements		64	24
Financial assets at end of period	5,057	1,067	€ 1,878
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets at end of period	4,041
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Investments securities [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets at beginning of period	1,005
Change in fair value	(101)
Sale of BT shares	(53)
Other movements	(46)
Financial assets at end of period	€ 805	€ 1,005

Financial assets, liabilitie_29

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Assets available for sale - Reconciliation (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets at beginning of period	€ 1,067	€ 1,878	€ 144
BT shares received as remuneration for the disposal of EE			2,462
Sale of one third of BT shares		(570)
Impairment on BT shares before hedge of FX risk		(325)	(753)
Change in fair value		20	1
Other movements		64	24
Financial assets at end of period	5,057	€ 1,067	€ 1,878
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets at end of period	254
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets at end of period	€ 4,041

Financial assets, liabilitie_30

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Assets available for sale - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions, shares in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 29, 2016
Operating segments [member] | Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value		€ 1,067	€ 1,878
Investments securities, BT Shares [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Shares held (in shares)				399
Financial assets, fair value			1,709
Investments securities, BT Shares [member] | Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Shares held (in shares)		266
Financial assets, fair value		€ 814	€ 1,139
Investments securities, BT Shares [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	€ 659
Financial assets, fair value, current shares held		€ 759

Financial assets, liabilitie_31

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - BT securities (Details) € in Millions, shares in Millions	Jun. 19, 2017EUR (€)£ / €shares	Jan. 29, 2016£ / €	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)shares	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018£ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)£ / €
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Effects resulting from BT stake			€ 51	€ 372	€ 533
Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred			€ 110	515	4,588
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Effects resulting from BT stake					533
Foreign exchange hedging effect					151
Investments securities, BT Shares [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value					1,709
Share price | £ / shares						£ 2.381
Exchange rate | £ / €	0.88168	0.76228
Shares sold (in shares) | shares	133		18
Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred	€ 433		€ 53	433
Profit and loss on sale of investment			(2)
Closing rate | £ / €							0.89453
Investments securities, BT Shares [member] | Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value				814	1,139
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Effects resulting from BT stake			51	372	533
Proceeds from sales of investment securities, net of cash transferred			110	515	4,588
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value				1,067	1,878
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Investments securities, BT Shares [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Effect of foreign exchange hedging risk on sale of investment				11
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Investments securities, BT Shares [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Effects resulting from BT stake			51
Foreign exchange hedging effect			6
Impairment on BT shares net of hedge of FX risk			93
Fair value of investment securities sold				55	€ 570
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Investments securities, BT Shares [member] | Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Effects resulting from BT stake				372
Foreign exchange hedging effect			€ 6	32
Financial assets, fair value							€ 659
Profit and loss on sale of investment				(126)
Financial assets, fair value, current shares held				€ 759

Financial assets, liabilitie_32

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Net of the profit related to BT securities (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Effect in the consolidated net income of the investment in BT	€ (51)	€ (372)	€ (533)
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Impairment on BT shares before hedge of FX risk		(325)	(753)
Effect in the consolidated net income of the investment in BT	(51)	(372)	(533)
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Impairment on BT shares before hedge of FX risk			(468)
Foreign exchange hedging effect			151
Impact of 2017 sale			(251)
Impact of 2018 sales			(34)
Dividends received			69
Effect in the consolidated net income of the investment in BT			€ (533)
Investments securities, BT Shares [member] | Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Impairment on BT shares before hedge of FX risk		(303)
Foreign exchange hedging effect	6	32
Impact of 2017 sale		(126)
Impact of 2018 sales		(22)
Dividends received		47
Effect in the consolidated net income of the investment in BT		€ (372)
Investments securities, BT Shares [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Impairment on BT shares before hedge of FX risk	(99)
Foreign exchange hedging effect	6
Impact of 2018 sales	(2)
Dividends received	44
Effect in the consolidated net income of the investment in BT	€ (51)

Financial assets, liabilitie_33

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Market value of derivatives - Components (Details) - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Hedging derivatives	€ (162)	€ (447)	€ 527
Derivatives held for trading	(298)	(282)	(128)
Net derivatives	(460)	(729)	399
Cash flow hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Hedging derivatives	(160)	(447)	553
Fair value hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Hedging derivatives	€ (2)	€ 0	€ (26)

Financial assets, liabilitie_34

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Market value of derivatives - Additional information (Details) - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Derivatives held for trading	€ (298)	€ (282)	€ (128)
Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Foreign exchange effect	512	125	1,254
Economic hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Derivatives held for trading	€ (246)	€ (203)	€ (152)

Financial assets, liabilitie_35

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Cash flow hedges (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Reclassification in financial result		€ 10	€ 79
Reclassification in operating income for the period		(3)	(1)
Reclassification in initial carrying amount of hedged item		(11)	(4)
Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Carrying amount - asset	€ 353
Carrying amount - liability	(513)
Increase (decrease) in cash flow hedge reserve	(67)
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	(53)
Reclassification in financial result	(22)
Reclassification in operating income for the period	(1)
Reclassification in initial carrying amount of hedged item	9
Cash flow hedge reserve	(267)
o/w related to unmatured hedging instruments	(721)	686	763
o/w related to discontinued hedges	454	€ 486	€ 514
Currency swap contract [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Carrying amount - asset	351
Carrying amount - liability	(479)
Increase (decrease) in cash flow hedge reserve	(83)
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	(45)
Reclassification in financial result	(38)
Cash flow hedge reserve	(245)
o/w related to unmatured hedging instruments	(696)
o/w related to discontinued hedges	451
Forward foreign exchange swap contract [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Carrying amount - asset	2
Carrying amount - liability	0
Increase (decrease) in cash flow hedge reserve	(7)
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	(15)
Reclassification in operating income for the period	(1)
Reclassification in initial carrying amount of hedged item	9
Cash flow hedge reserve	3
o/w related to unmatured hedging instruments	3
o/w related to discontinued hedges	0
Interest rate swap contract [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Carrying amount - liability	(34)
Increase (decrease) in cash flow hedge reserve	23
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	7
Reclassification in financial result	16
Cash flow hedge reserve	(25)
o/w related to unmatured hedging instruments	(28)
o/w related to discontinued hedges	3
Cash flow hedges [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Carrying amount	€ (160)

Financial assets, liabilitie_36

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Cash flow hedge reserve (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the period		€ 51	€ (288)
Reclassification in financial result for the period		(10)	(79)
Reclassification in operating income for the period		(3)	(1)
Reclassification in initial carrying amount of hedged item		11	4
Other comprehensive income, before tax, cash flow hedges	€ (67)	€ 49	€ (364)

Financial assets, liabilitie_37

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Hedging instrument reserves (Details) - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Other comprehensive income components related to unmatured hedging instruments	€ 721	€ (686)	€ (763)
Reserve to be amortized for discontinued hedges	€ 454	486	514
Other comprehensive income related to hedging instruments		(200)	(249)
Other subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Other comprehensive income components related to unmatured hedging instruments		(20)	(25)
IFRS Parent Company [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Other comprehensive income components related to unmatured hedging instruments		€ (666)	€ (738)

Financial assets, liabilitie_38

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Cash flow hedge - By maturities and currencies (Details) - Dec. 31, 2018 - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - Cash flow hedges [member] € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, £ in Millions, kr in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions	NOK (kr)	JPY (¥)	HKD ($)	GBP (£)	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Not later than one year [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Japan, Yen | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | ¥		¥ 7,500
Not later than one year [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member] | United States of America, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | $					$ 3,250
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Interest rate swap contract [member] | FT IMMO H [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount						€ 38
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member] | United Kingdom, Pounds | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | £				£ 238
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member] | United States of America, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | $					47
Later than two years and not later than three years [member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Interest rate swap contract [member] | FT IMMO H [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount						75
Later than two years and not later than three years [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Interest rate swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount						255
Later than two years and not later than three years [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member] | United Kingdom, Pounds | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | £				517
Later than two years and not later than three years [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member] | United States of America, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | $					1,000
Later than three years and not later than four years [member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Interest rate swap contract [member] | FT IMMO H [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount						71
Later than four years [member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Interest rate swap contract [member] | FT IMMO H [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount						45
Later than four years [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Interest rate swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount						€ 100
Later than four years [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member] | United Kingdom, Pounds | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | £				£ 1,362
Later than four years [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Hong Kong, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | $			$ 1,110
Later than four years [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Norway, Krone | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | kr	kr 1,300
Later than four years [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member] | United States of America, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | $					$ 4,200

Financial assets, liabilitie_39

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Cash flow hedge - Additional information (Details) - Dec. 31, 2018 - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - Cash flow hedges [member] € in Millions, £ in Millions, kr in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions	NOK (kr)	HKD ($)	GBP (£)	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Later than five years and not later than six years [member] | Hong Kong, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount		$ 1,110
Later than six years and not later than seven years [member] | United Kingdom, Pounds | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | £			£ 262
Later than six years and not later than seven years [member] | Norway, Krone | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | kr	kr 500
Later than nine years and not later than ten years [member] | United Kingdom, Pounds | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | £			500
Later than nine years and not later than ten years [member] | Norway, Krone | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | kr	800
Later than twelve years and not later than thirteen years [member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Interest rate swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | €					€ 100
Later than thirteen years and not later than fourteen years [member] | United States of America, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount				$ 2,450
Later than sixteen years and not later than seventeen years [member] | United Kingdom, Pounds | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | £			250
Later than twenty-four years and not later than twenty-five years [member] | United States of America, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount				900
Later than twenty-six years and not later than twenty-seven years [member] | United States of America, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount				850
Later than thirty-two years and not later than thirty-three years [member] | United Kingdom, Pounds | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | £			350
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | FT IMMO H [member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Interest rate swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | €					38
Later than two years and not later than three years [member] | FT IMMO H [member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Interest rate swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | €					75
Later than three years and not later than four years [member] | FT IMMO H [member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Interest rate swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | €					71
Later than four years [member] | FT IMMO H [member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro | Interest rate swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | €					45
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Not later than one year [member] | United States of America, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount				3,250
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | United Kingdom, Pounds | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | £			238
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | United States of America, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount				47
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Later than two years and not later than three years [member] | Interest rate swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | €					255
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Later than two years and not later than three years [member] | United Kingdom, Pounds | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | £			517
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Later than two years and not later than three years [member] | United States of America, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount				1,000
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Later than four years [member] | Interest rate swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | €					€ 100
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Later than four years [member] | United Kingdom, Pounds | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | £			£ 1,362
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Later than four years [member] | Hong Kong, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount		$ 1,110
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Later than four years [member] | Norway, Krone | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | kr	kr 1,300
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Later than four years [member] | United States of America, Dollars | Currency swap contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount				$ 4,200

Financial assets, liabilitie_40

Financial assets, liabilities and financial result (excluding Orange Bank) - Fair value hedges (Details) - Investments securities, BT Shares [member]	Jun. 19, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 29, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Equity interest (as a percent)		2.49%	2.67%	4.00%
Percentage of investment securities sold (as a percent)	33.33%

Information on market risk an_3

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Interest rate risk management (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Fixed rate component of gross financial debt (as a percent)	87.00%	83.00%	84.00%
Interest rate risk [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Increase in euro interest rates (as a percent)	1.00%
Decrease in euro interest rates (as a percent)	1.00%
Interest rate risk [member] | Net financial debt [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Increase (decrease) in financial debt	€ 92
Increase (decrease) in financial debt	(75)
Reserve of cash flow hedges [member] | Interest rate risk [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Increase (decrease) in financial debt	(1,019)
Increase (decrease) in financial debt	€ 1,039

Information on market risk an_4

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Foreign exchange risk management (Details) - Dec. 31, 2018 - IFRS Subordinated Debt [Member] € in Millions, £ in Millions	GBP (£)	EUR (€)
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount	£ 1,250	€ 1,397
Currency risk [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount	£ 1,250

Information on market risk an_5

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Changes in foreign exchange rates (Details) - Currency risk [member] € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Exposure in currency units	€ (9)
Increase in euro interest rates (as a percent)	10.00%
Decrease in euro interest rates (as a percent)	10.00%
United States of America, Dollars
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Exposure in currency units	€ 1
United Kingdom, Pounds
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Exposure in currency units	0
Poland, Zlotych
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Exposure in currency units	1
Switzerland, Francs
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Exposure in currency units	€ (11)
Euro Member Countries, Euro
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Increase in euro interest rates (as a percent)	10.00%
Decrease in euro interest rates (as a percent)	10.00%
IFRS Parent Company [Member]
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Exposure in currency units	€ (9)
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | United States of America, Dollars
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Exposure in currency units	1
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | United Kingdom, Pounds
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Exposure in currency units	0
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Poland, Zlotych
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Exposure in currency units	2
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Switzerland, Francs
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Exposure in currency units	(12)
IFRS Parent Company [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Appreciation of sensitivity	1
Depreciation of sensitivity	€ (1)

Information on market risk an_6

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Translation risk - Tabular disclosure (Details) - Translation risk [member] € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Net assets excluding net debt	€ 58,690
Net debt including derivatives	25,441
Net assets by currency	€ 33,249
Increase in euro interest rates (as a percent)	10.00%
Euro Member Countries, Euro
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Net assets excluding net debt	€ 49,174
Net debt including derivatives	23,947
Net assets by currency	€ 25,227
Increase in euro interest rates (as a percent)	10.00%
Assets excluding net debt, appreciation	€ (865)
Net debt by currency including derivatives, appreciation	(136)
Net assets by currency, appreciation	€ (729)
Decrease in euro interest rates (as a percent)	10.00%
Assets excluding net debt, depreciation	€ 1,057
Net debt by currency including derivatives, depreciation	(166)
Net assets by currency, depreciation	891
United States of America, Dollars
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Net assets excluding net debt	130
Net debt including derivatives	(183)
Net assets by currency	313
United Kingdom, Pounds
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Net assets excluding net debt	(240)
Net debt including derivatives	(900)
Net assets by currency	660
Poland, Zlotych
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Net assets excluding net debt	3,649
Net debt including derivatives	1,594
Net assets by currency	2,055
Egypt, Pounds
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Net assets excluding net debt	859
Net debt including derivatives	263
Net assets by currency	596
Jordan, Dinars
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Net assets excluding net debt	544
Net debt including derivatives	43
Net assets by currency	501
Morocco, Dirhams
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Net assets excluding net debt	955
Net debt including derivatives	403
Net assets by currency	552
Other currencies [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Net assets excluding net debt	3,619
Net debt including derivatives	274
Net assets by currency	€ 3,345

Information on market risk an_7

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Translation risk - Additional information (Details) - Dec. 31, 2018 € in Millions, £ in Millions	GBP (£)	EUR (€)
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Share of net assets attributable to owners of parent company		€ 1,041
IFRS Subordinated Debt [Member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount	£ 1,250	1,397
Investments securities, BT Shares [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Investment in shares		€ 659

Information on market risk an_8

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Translation risk - Income statement (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Revenue	€ 41,381	€ 40,859	€ 40,708
Reported EBITDA	11,977	11,863	11,601
Operating income	4,829	€ 4,778	€ 3,917
Translation risk [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Revenue	41,381
Reported EBITDA	11,977
Operating income	€ 4,829
Increase in euro interest rates (as a percent)	10.00%
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Translation risk [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Revenue	€ 31,949
Reported EBITDA	9,138
Operating income	€ 3,684
Increase in euro interest rates (as a percent)	10.00%
Revenues. appreciation	€ (858)
Reported EBITDA, appreciation	(258)
Operating income, appreciation	€ (104)
Decrease in euro interest rates (as a percent)	10.00%
Revenues. depreciation	€ 1,048
Reported EBITDA, depreciation	316
Operating income, depreciation	127
United States of America, Dollars | Translation risk [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Revenue	1,125
Reported EBITDA	4
Operating income	(45)
United Kingdom, Pounds | Translation risk [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Revenue	176
Reported EBITDA	42
Operating income	39
Poland, Zlotych | Translation risk [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Revenue	2,574
Reported EBITDA	677
Operating income	81
Egypt, Pounds | Translation risk [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Revenue	654
Reported EBITDA	211
Operating income	75
Jordan, Dinars | Translation risk [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Revenue	384
Reported EBITDA	137
Operating income	0
Morocco, Dirhams | Translation risk [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Revenue	533
Reported EBITDA	198
Operating income	66
Other currencies [member] | Translation risk [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Revenue	3,986
Reported EBITDA	1,570
Operating income	€ 929

Information on market risk an_9

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Liquidity risk management (Details) € in Billions	Dec. 21, 2016EUR (€)Optionsitem	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Number of international banks | item	24
Number of options that can be extended | Options	2
Option extension period	1 year
Credit facility [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount | €	€ 6	€ 6	€ 6

Information on market risk a_10

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Financial liabilities - Tabular disclosure (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Gross financial debt after derivatives	€ 655
Total financial liabilities (including derivatives assets)	655
Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	818
Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	(152)
Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	(11)
Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Derivative (liabilities)	845
Derivative (assets)	(385)
Other Comprehensive Income related to unmatured hedging instruments	(721)
Gross financial debt after derivatives	33,758
Trade payables	10,082
Total financial liabilities (including derivatives assets)	43,840
Not later than one year [member] | Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	822
Not later than one year [member] | Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	27,070
Not later than one year [member] | Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	3,664
Not later than one year [member] | Finance lease liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	584
Not later than one year [member] | Cash collateral received [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	82
Not later than one year [member] | NEU commercial papers [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	1,116
Not later than one year [member] | IFRS Bank Overdrafts [Member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	318
Not later than one year [member] | Other financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	363
Later than one year and not later than two years [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Derivative (liabilities)	105
Derivative (assets)	(129)
Gross financial debt after derivatives	7,121
Trade payables	9,468
Total financial liabilities (including derivatives assets)	16,589
Future interests on financial lease liabilities	2,334
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | Perpetual bonds redeemable for shares, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	4
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	4,948
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	625
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | Finance lease liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	158
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | Cash collateral received [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	82
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | NEU commercial papers [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	1,116
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | IFRS Bank Overdrafts [Member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	318
Later than one year and not later than two years [member] | Other financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	104
Later than two years and not later than three years [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Derivative (liabilities)	11
Derivative (assets)	(3)
Gross financial debt after derivatives	2,209
Trade payables	199
Total financial liabilities (including derivatives assets)	2,408
Future interests on financial lease liabilities	1,118
Later than two years and not later than three years [member] | Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	1,340
Later than two years and not later than three years [member] | Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	726
Later than two years and not later than three years [member] | Finance lease liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	134
Later than two years and not later than three years [member] | Other financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	23
Later than three years and not later than four years [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Derivative (liabilities)	17
Derivative (assets)	(189)
Gross financial debt after derivatives	3,579
Trade payables	58
Total financial liabilities (including derivatives assets)	3,637
Future interests on financial lease liabilities	919
Later than three years and not later than four years [member] | Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	3,252
Later than three years and not later than four years [member] | Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	421
Later than three years and not later than four years [member] | Finance lease liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	110
Later than three years and not later than four years [member] | Other financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	2
Later than four years and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Derivative (liabilities)	253
Derivative (assets)	(12)
Gross financial debt after derivatives	1,522
Trade payables	53
Total financial liabilities (including derivatives assets)	1,575
Future interests on financial lease liabilities	1,375
Later than four years and not later than five years [member] | Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	1,524
Later than four years and not later than five years [member] | Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	201
Later than four years and not later than five years [member] | Finance lease liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	60
Later than four years and not later than five years [member] | Other financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	2
Later than five years [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Gross financial debt after derivatives	2,564
Trade payables	33
Total financial liabilities (including derivatives assets)	2,597
Future interests on financial lease liabilities	715
Later than five years [member] | Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	1,398
Later than five years [member] | Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	902
Later than five years [member] | Finance lease liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	34
Later than five years [member] | Other financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	230
Undefined maturity [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Derivative (liabilities)	75
Derivative (assets)	(290)
Gross financial debt after derivatives	15,285
Trade payables	271
Total financial liabilities (including derivatives assets)	15,556
Future interests on financial lease liabilities	5,968
Undefined maturity [member] | Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	14,760
Undefined maturity [member] | Bank loans and from development organizations and multilateral lending institutions [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	800
Undefined maturity [member] | Finance lease liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	88
Undefined maturity [member] | Other financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Non-derivative financial liabilities	€ 2

Information on market risk a_11

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Financial liabilities - Additional information (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract]
Notional and accrued interest	€ 543
Future interest on bonds	11,536
Future interest on bank loans	(2,068)
Future interest on derivative instruments	€ 969

Information on market risk a_12

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Liquidity position (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract]
Available undrawn amount of credit facilities	€ 6,200
Investments at fair value	2,683
Cash	2,558
Cash equivalents	2,523
Liquidity position	€ 13,964

Information on market risk a_13

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Available undrawn credit facilities (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Available undrawn amount of credit facilities	€ 6,200
IFRS Parent Company [Member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Available undrawn amount of credit facilities	€ 6,000

Information on market risk a_14

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Credit ratings (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)	Dec. 21, 2016EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2014
Bonds, financial liabilities [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Outstanding amount		€ 27,070	€ 25,703	€ 27,370
Bonds maturing March 1, 2031 [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Outstanding amount	$ 2,500	€ 2.1
Interest rate (as a percent)	9.00%	9.00%				8.75%
Notional amount | $	$ 2,500
Credit facility [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount			€ 6,000	€ 6,000	€ 6,000

Information on market risk a_15

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Management of covenants (Details) € in Millions, د.م. in Millions, £ in Millions, in Billions	Dec. 31, 2018XAF ( )	Dec. 31, 2018MAD (د.م.)	Dec. 31, 2018GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)	Dec. 21, 2016EUR (€)
Orange Egypt for Telecommunications and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount			£ 4,300	€ 191
Medi Telecom [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount		د.م. 3,679		336
Orange Cote d'Ivoire [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount				224
Orange Cote d'Ivoire [member] | Switzerland, Francs
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount |	103
Orange Cote d'Ivoire [member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount				€ 67
Credit facility [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Notional amount					€ 6,000	€ 6,000	€ 6,000

Information on market risk a_16

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Effect of mechanisms to offset exposure (Details) - Counterparty risk [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Fair value of derivative assets	€ 385	€ 234	€ 960
Fair value of derivative liabilities	(845)	(963)	(561)
Netting via Master Agreements	(460)	(729)	399
Amount of cash collateral paid	553	695	77
Amount of cash collateral received	(82)	(21)	(541)
Netting via cash collateral	471	674	(464)
Residual exposure to counterparty risk	€ 11	€ (55)	€ (65)

Information on market risk a_17

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Sensitivity analysis of cash collateral deposits (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Market risk [member]
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Increase in euro interest rates (as a percent)	1.00%
Decrease in euro interest rates (as a percent)	1.00%
Change in fair value of derivatives, appreciation	€ 1,138
Change in fair value of derivatives, depreciation	(1,136)
Amount of cash collateral received (paid), appreciation	(1,138)
Amount of cash collateral received (paid), depreciation	€ 1,136
Currency risk [member]
Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank)
Increase in euro interest rates (as a percent)	10.00%
Decrease in euro interest rates (as a percent)	10.00%
Change in fair value of derivatives, appreciation	€ (1,473)
Change in fair value of derivatives, depreciation	1,800
Amount of cash collateral received (paid), appreciation	1,473
Amount of cash collateral received (paid), depreciation	€ (1,800)

Information on market risk a_18

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Equity market risk (Details) - shares	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 29, 2016
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Treasury shares held (in shares)	7,214,100	497,625	22,423
Investments securities, BT Shares [member]
Disclosure of nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments [line items]
Equity interest (as a percent)	2.49%	2.67%		4.00%

Information on market risk a_19

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Book value of financial assets (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	€ 5,057	€ 4,960	€ 1,067	€ 1,878	€ 144
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets			1,067	1,878
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	762	405
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	254	208
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	4,041	4,347
Trade receivables [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets			5,184	4,964
Trade receivables [member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	5,329
Financial assets at fair value, class [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	5,057		4,960	4,002
Equity investments [member] (IFRS 7) | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	254
Equity investments [member] (IFRS 7) | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	805		146	80
Cash collateral paid [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	553	695
Cash collateral paid [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets			695	77
Cash collateral paid [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	553
Trading securities [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	2,683	€ 2,647	2,647	1,576
Other financial assets including receivables related to investments [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets			405	391
IFRS Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	5,081		5,333	6,266
IFRS Cash Equivalents [Member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	2,558
IFRS Cash Equivalents [Member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets	€ 2,523		3,166	3,942
IFRS Cash [Member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets			€ 2,167	€ 2,324

Information on market risk a_20

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Fair value of financial assets (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value		€ 1,067	€ 1,878
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	€ 762
Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value		865	1,748
Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value			25
Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	762
Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value		202	105
Trade receivables [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value		5,184	4,964
Trade receivables [member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	5,329
Trade receivables [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value		5,184	4,964
Trade receivables [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	5,329
Financial assets at fair value, class [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	5,057	4,960	4,002
Financial assets at fair value, class [member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	692	1,014	1,748
Financial assets at fair value, class [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	4,144	3,744	2,149
Financial assets at fair value, class [member] | Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	221	202	105
Equity investments [member] (IFRS 7) | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	805	146	80
Equity investments [member] (IFRS 7) | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	254
Equity investments [member] (IFRS 7) | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	659
Equity investments [member] (IFRS 7) | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	33
Equity investments [member] (IFRS 7) | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	146	146	80
Equity investments [member] (IFRS 7) | Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	221
Cash collateral paid [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value		695	77
Cash collateral paid [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	553
Cash collateral paid [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value		695	77
Cash collateral paid [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	553
Trading securities [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	2,683	2,647	1,576
Trading securities [member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value		149
Trading securities [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	2,683	2,498	1,576
Other financial assets including receivables related to investments [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value		405	391
Other financial assets including receivables related to investments [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value		405	391
IFRS Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	5,081	5,333	6,266
IFRS Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	5,081	5,333	6,266
IFRS Cash Equivalents [Member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	2,523	3,166	3,942
IFRS Cash Equivalents [Member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	2,558
IFRS Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	2,523	3,166	3,942
IFRS Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value	€ 2,558
IFRS Cash [Member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value		2,167	2,324
IFRS Cash [Member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Loans and receivables, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, fair value		€ 2,167	€ 2,324

Information on market risk a_21

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Book value of financial liabilities (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities	€ 34,019	€ 32,475	€ 33,525
Trade payables and fixed asset payables [member] | Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities	10,082	10,099	9,869
Financial liabilities at fair value, class [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities	34,019	32,475	33,525
Financial debt at amortized cost [member] | Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities	33,721	32,311	33,370
Bonds at fair value through profit or loss [member] | Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities	27	28	29
Other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss [member] | Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities	€ 271	€ 136	€ 126

Information on market risk a_22

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Fair value of financial liabilities (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Trade payables and fixed asset payables [member] | Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	€ (10,082)	€ (10,132)	€ (9,889)
Financial liabilities at fair value, class [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	(37,292)	(37,327)	(38,501)
Financial debt at amortized cost [member] | Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	(36,994)	(37,163)	(38,346)
Bonds at fair value through profit or loss [member] | Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	(27)	(28)	(29)
Other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss [member] | Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	(271)	(136)	(126)
Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial liabilities at fair value, class [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	(29,012)	(28,332)	(30,283)
Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial debt at amortized cost [member] | Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	(29,012)	(28,332)	(30,283)
Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Trade payables and fixed asset payables [member] | Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	(10,082)	(10,132)	(9,889)
Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial liabilities at fair value, class [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	(7,988)	(8,859)	(8,092)
Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial debt at amortized cost [member] | Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	(7,961)	(8,831)	(8,063)
Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Bonds at fair value through profit or loss [member] | Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	(27)	(28)	(29)
Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial liabilities at fair value, class [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	(292)	(136)	(126)
Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Financial debt at amortized cost [member] | Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	(21)
Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Other financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss [member] | Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	€ (271)	€ (136)	€ (126)

Information on market risk a_23

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Book value of derivatives, net (Details) - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Derivatives, net amount	€ (460)	€ (729)	€ 399
Derivatives [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Derivatives, net amount	(460)		€ 399
Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member] | Derivatives [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Derivatives, net amount	€ (460)

Information on market risk a_24

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Fair value of derivatives, net (Details) - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - Derivatives [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Derivatives, net amount, fair value	€ (729)	€ 399
Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Derivatives, net amount, fair value	€ (729)	€ 399

Information on market risk a_25

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Fair value of net financial debt (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities	€ (34,019)	€ (32,475)	€ (33,525)
Net financial debt [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value	(28,700)		(29,400)
Financial liabilities	€ (25,400)		€ (24,400)

Information on market risk a_26

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Level 3 market values for financial assets (Details) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement, assets [abstract]
Assets at beginning of period	€ 95,349
Assets at end of period	96,592
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement, assets [abstract]
Assets at beginning of period	90,025
Assets at end of period	91,238
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member] | Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member] | Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement, assets [abstract]
Assets at beginning of period	202
Gains (losses) taken to other comprehensive income	1
Acquisition (sale) of securities	16
Other	2
Assets at end of period	€ 221

Information on market risk a_27

Information on market risk and fair value of financial assets and liabilities (excluding Orange Bank) - Level 3 market values for financial liabilities (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] - Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member] - Telecom activities, operating segment [member] € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement, liabilities [abstract]
Liabilities at beginning of period	€ (136)
Gains (losses) taken to profit or loss	(135)
Other	(21)
Liabilities at end of period	€ (292)

Shareholders' equity - General

Shareholders' equity - General information (Details) - EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Equity	€ 33,249,000,000	€ 33,512,000,000	€ 33,845,000,000	€ 34,082,000,000
Shares issued (in shares)	2,660,056,599	2,660,056,599	2,660,056,599	2,648,885,383
Par value (in euros per share)	€ 4
Issued capital [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Equity	€ 10,640,226,396	€ 10,640,000,000	€ 10,640,000,000

Shareholders' equity - Voting r

Shareholders' equity - Voting rights (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018
Float, issued capital excluding treasury shares, state and employees [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Shareholder ownership percentage of share capital (as a percent)	71.28%
Shareholder ownership percentage of voting rights (as a percent)	61.33%
French State [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Shareholder ownership percentage of share capital (as a percent)	22.95%
Shareholder ownership percentage of voting rights (as a percent)	29.47%
French State Group employees [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Shareholder ownership percentage of share capital (as a percent)	5.50%
Shareholder ownership percentage of voting rights (as a percent)	9.20%
Treasury shares [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Shareholder ownership percentage of share capital (as a percent)	0.27%

Shareholders' equity - Changes

Shareholders' equity - Changes in share capital (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018shares
Shareholders' equity [abstract]
New shares issued during the period (in shares)	0

Shareholders' equity - Treasury

Shareholders' equity - Treasury shares (Details) - shares	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Treasury shares held (in shares)	7,214,100	497,625	22,423
Treasury shares held as part of liquidity contract (in shares)	309,609	476,000	0
Orange Vision 2020 free share award plan [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Treasury shares held (in shares)	6,882,999
Long term incentive plan [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Treasury shares held (in shares)	6,882,999

Shareholders' equity - Dividend

Shareholders' equity - Dividends - Dividends per share (Details) - € / shares	Jul. 25, 2018	May 04, 2018	Jul. 26, 2017	Jun. 01, 2017	Jul. 25, 2016	Jun. 07, 2016	Jul. 27, 2015	May 27, 2015
Shareholders' equity [abstract]
Interim dividend per share, current year (in euros per share)	€ 0.30		€ 0.25		€ 0.20		€ 0.20
Dividend per share, balance for prior year (in euros per share)		€ 0.40		€ 0.40		€ 0.40		€ 0.40

Shareholders' equity - Divide_2

Shareholders' equity - Dividends - Dividends paid (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Shareholders' equity [abstract]
Interim dividend, current year	€ 796	€ 665	€ 532	€ 530
Dividend, balance for prior year	1,064	1,064	1,064	1,059
Total dividends	€ 1,860	€ 1,729	€ 1,596	€ 1,589

Shareholders' equity - Subordin

Shareholders' equity - Subordinated notes - General information (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)	Oct. 01, 2014GBP (£)£ / €tranche	Oct. 01, 2014EUR (€)£ / €tranche	Feb. 07, 2014GBP (£)£ / €tranche	Feb. 07, 2014EUR (€)£ / €tranche
IFRS Subordinated Debt [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount	£ 1,250	€ 1,397
Number of working days before a coupon payment is due that the equity impact is recorded	5 days
IFRS Subordinated Debt [Member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Equity component percentage assigned by some rating agencies (as a percent)	50.00%	50.00%
IFRS Subordinated Debt [Member] | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Equity component percentage assigned by some rating agencies (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%
Subordinated debt, issued February 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount										€ 2,800
Number of tranches within notes issued | tranche									3	3
Subordinated debt, 4.25 percent, issued February 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount		€ 1,000		€ 1,000		€ 1,000				€ 1,000
Fixed rate coupon (as a percent)	4.25%	4.25%	4.25%	4.25%	4.25%	4.25%			4.25%	4.25%
First step-up interest rate adjustment (as a percent)									0.25%	0.25%
Second step-up interest rate adjustment (as a percent)									0.75%	0.75%
Subordinated debt, 5.25 percent, issued February 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount		€ 1,000		€ 1,000		€ 1,000				€ 1,000
Fixed rate coupon (as a percent)	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%			5.25%	5.25%
First step-up interest rate adjustment (as a percent)									0.25%	0.25%
Second step-up interest rate adjustment (as a percent)									0.75%	0.75%
Subordinated debt, 5.875 percent, issued February 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | £	£ 650		£ 650		£ 650				£ 650
Fixed rate coupon (as a percent)	5.875%	5.875%	5.875%	5.875%	5.875%	5.875%			5.875%	5.875%
First step-up interest rate adjustment (as a percent)									0.25%	0.25%
Second step-up interest rate adjustment (as a percent)									0.75%	0.75%
Closing rate | £ / €									0.8314	0.8314
Subordinated debt, issued October 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount								€ 3,000
Number of tranches within notes issued | tranche							3	3
Subordinated debt, 4 percent, issued October 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount		€ 1,000		€ 1,000		€ 1,000		€ 1,000
Fixed rate coupon (as a percent)	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
First step-up interest rate adjustment (as a percent)							0.25%	0.25%
Second step-up interest rate adjustment (as a percent)							0.75%	0.75%
Subordinated debt, 5 percent, issued October 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount		€ 1,250		€ 1,250		€ 1,250		€ 1,250
Fixed rate coupon (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
First step-up interest rate adjustment (as a percent)							0.25%	0.25%
Second step-up interest rate adjustment (as a percent)							0.75%	0.75%
Subordinated debt, 5.75 percent, issued October 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | £	£ 600		£ 600		£ 600		£ 600
Fixed rate coupon (as a percent)	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%
First step-up interest rate adjustment (as a percent)							0.25%	0.25%
Second step-up interest rate adjustment (as a percent)							0.75%	0.75%
Closing rate | £ / €							0.7782	0.7782

Shareholders' equity - Subord_2

Shareholders' equity - Subordinated notes - Tabular disclosure - General information (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)	Oct. 01, 2014GBP (£)	Oct. 01, 2014EUR (€)	Feb. 07, 2014GBP (£)	Feb. 07, 2014EUR (€)
IFRS Subordinated Debt [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount	£ 1,250	€ 1,397
Subordinated debt, issued February 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount										€ 2,800
Subordinated debt, 4.25 percent, issued February 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount		€ 1,000		€ 1,000		€ 1,000				€ 1,000
Fixed rate coupon (as a percent)	4.25%	4.25%	4.25%	4.25%	4.25%	4.25%			4.25%	4.25%
Subordinated debt, 5.25 percent, issued February 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount		€ 1,000		€ 1,000		€ 1,000				€ 1,000
Fixed rate coupon (as a percent)	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%			5.25%	5.25%
Subordinated debt, 5.875 percent, issued February 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | £	£ 650		£ 650		£ 650				£ 650
Fixed rate coupon (as a percent)	5.875%	5.875%	5.875%	5.875%	5.875%	5.875%			5.875%	5.875%
Subordinated debt, issued October 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount								€ 3,000
Subordinated debt, 4 percent, issued October 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount		€ 1,000		€ 1,000		€ 1,000		€ 1,000
Fixed rate coupon (as a percent)	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Subordinated debt, 5 percent, issued October 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount		€ 1,250		€ 1,250		€ 1,250		€ 1,250
Fixed rate coupon (as a percent)	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Subordinated debt, 5.75 percent, issued October 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Notional amount | £	£ 600		£ 600		£ 600		£ 600
Fixed rate coupon (as a percent)	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%	5.75%

Shareholders' equity - Subord_3

Shareholders' equity - Subordinated notes - Tabular disclosure - Paid coupons (Details) € in Millions, £ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Remuneration of subordinated notes		€ 280		€ 282		€ 291
Subordinated debt, 4.25 percent, issued February 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Remuneration of subordinated notes		42		42		42
Subordinated debt, 5.25 percent, issued February 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Remuneration of subordinated notes		52		52		52
Subordinated debt, 5.875 percent, issued February 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Remuneration of subordinated notes	£ 38	44	£ 38	45	£ 38	50
Subordinated debt, 4 percent, issued October 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Remuneration of subordinated notes		40		40		40
Subordinated debt, 5 percent, issued October 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Remuneration of subordinated notes		63		63		63
Subordinated debt, 5.75 percent, issued October 2014 [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Remuneration of subordinated notes	£ 35	€ 39	£ 35	€ 40	£ 35	€ 44

Shareholders' equity - Subord_4

Shareholders' equity - Subordinated notes - Additional information (Details) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
IFRS Subordinated Debt [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]
Tax effect of conversion of subordinated notes denominated in pounds sterling	€ 4

Shareholders' equity - Translat

Shareholders' equity - Translation adjustment - Gains (losses) on exchange differences (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Exchange differences on translation [abstract]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the period	€ (6)	€ (184)	€ (217)
Reclassification to net income for the period	(1)	8	(13)
Total transaction adjustments for continuing operations	€ (7)	€ (176)	(230)
Reclassification to the net income for the period			(836)
Total translation adjustments for discontinued operations			€ (836)

Shareholders' equity - Transl_2

Shareholders' equity - Translation adjustment - Reserve of exchange differences (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Total translation adjustments accumulated in equity	€ 252	€ 259	€ 435
Total translation adjustments accumulated in equity attributable to parent	15	27	164
Total translation adjustments accumulated in equity attributable to non-controlling interests	237	232	271
Poland, Zlotych
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Total translation adjustments accumulated in equity	785	845	733
Egypt, Pounds
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Total translation adjustments accumulated in equity	(532)	(545)	(509)
Slovak koruna [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Total translation adjustments accumulated in equity	220	220	220
Sierra Leone, Leones
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Total translation adjustments accumulated in equity	(95)	(78)	(39)
Moldova, Lei
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Total translation adjustments accumulated in equity	(63)	(70)	(76)
Jordan, Dinars
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Total translation adjustments accumulated in equity	58	33	108
United Kingdom, Pounds
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Total translation adjustments accumulated in equity	14	15	9
Other currencies [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Total translation adjustments accumulated in equity	€ (135)	€ (161)	€ (11)

Shareholders' equity - Non-cont

Shareholders' equity - Non-controlling interests - Net income (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of net income attributable to n on-controlling interests	€ 271	€ 278	€ 326
Debit part of net income attributable to non-controlling interests.	(67)	(81)	(17)
Total part of net income attributable to non-controlling interests	204	197	309
Sonatel [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of net income attributable to n on-controlling interests	188	203	217
Orange Belgium [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of net income attributable to n on-controlling interests	15	18	37
Orange Cote d'Ivoire [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of net income attributable to n on-controlling interests	25	28	20
Jordan Telecom and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of net income attributable to n on-controlling interests	12	15	9
Orange Bank [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of net income attributable to n on-controlling interests			30
Debit part of net income attributable to non-controlling interests.	(59)	(33)
Orange Polska and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Debit part of net income attributable to non-controlling interests.	€ (2)	€ (43)	€ (9)

Shareholders' equity - Non-co_2

Shareholders' equity - Non-controlling interests - Comprehensive income (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	€ 297	€ 229	€ 321
Debit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(84)	(73)	(32)
Total part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	213	156	289
Sonatel [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	195	180	200
Orange Belgium [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	15	18	37
Orange Cote d'Ivoire [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	26	25	22
Orange Bank [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests			28
Debit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(62)	(32)
Jordan Telecom and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	20		14
Debit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		(7)
Orange Polska and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Debit part of comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	€ (17)	€ (17)	€ (27)

Shareholders' equity - Non-co_3

Shareholders' equity - Non-controlling interests - Dividends (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Dividends paid to minority shareholders	€ 246	€ 234	€ 259
Sonatel [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Dividends paid to minority shareholders	190	185	186
Medi Telecom [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Dividends paid to minority shareholders	20	16	15
Orange Belgium [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Dividends paid to minority shareholders	14	14
Orange Polska and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Dividends paid to minority shareholders			37
Jordan Telecom and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Dividends paid to minority shareholders	€ 14	€ 11	€ 10

Shareholders' equity - Non-co_4

Shareholders' equity - Non-controlling interests - Equity (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of equity attributable to non-controlling interests	€ 2,594	€ 2,542	€ 2,609
Debit part of equity attributable to non-controlling interests	(14)	(5)	(5)
Total equity attributable to non-controlling interests	2,580	2,537	2,604
Orange Polska and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of equity attributable to non-controlling interests	973	988	1,005
Sonatel [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of equity attributable to non-controlling interests	744	731	735
Orange Belgium [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of equity attributable to non-controlling interests	273	268	265
Jordan Telecom and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of equity attributable to non-controlling interests	164	156	175
Medi Telecom [member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]
Credit part of equity attributable to non-controlling interests	€ 153	€ 143	€ 158

Shareholders' equity - Earnings

Shareholders' equity - Earnings per share - Net income from continuing operations (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Shareholders' equity [abstract]
Net income of continuing operations	€ 1,954	€ 1,843	€ 2,813
Effect of subordinated notes	(293)	(267)	(287)
Net income attributable to the owners of the parent company - basic (adjusted)	€ 1,661	€ 1,576	€ 2,526

Shareholders' equity - Earnin_2

Shareholders' equity - Earnings per share - Net income attributable to the owners of the parent company - Diluted - Components (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Shareholders' equity [abstract]
Net income attributable to the owners of the parent company - basic (adjusted)	€ 1,661	€ 1,576	€ 2,526
Net income of continuing operations - Basic earnings per share	1,661	1,547	273
Net income of discontinued operations - Basic earnings per share	0	29	2,253
TDIRA		33
Net income attributable to the owners of the parent company - diluted	€ 1,661	€ 1,609	€ 2,526

Shareholders' equity - Earnin_3

Shareholders' equity - Earnings per share - Net income attributable to the owners of the parent company - Diluted - Continuing and Discontinued Operations (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Shareholders' equity [abstract]
Net income attributable to the owners of the parent company - diluted	€ 1,661	€ 1,609	€ 2,526
Net income of continuing operations - Diluted earnings per share	1,661	1,580	273
Net income of discontinued operations - Diluted earnings per share	€ 0	€ 29	€ 2,253

Shareholders' equity - Earnin_4

Shareholders' equity - Earnings per share - Weighted average number of shares outstanding (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Shareholders' equity [abstract]
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	2,656,683,856	2,659,421,767	2,654,045,007
TDIRA (in shares)		52,079,350
Free share award plan (in shares)	1,419,415	435,150
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	2,658,103,271	2,711,936,267	2,654,045,007

Shareholders' equity - Earnin_5

Shareholders' equity - Earnings per share - Continuing and discontinued operations (Details) - € / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Shareholders' equity [abstract]
Net income - basic (in euros per share)	€ 0.63	€ 0.59	€ 0.95
Net income of continuing operations - basic (in euros per share)	0.63	0.58	0.10
Net income of discontinued operations - basic (in euros per share)	0	0.01	0.85
Net income - diluted (in euros per share)	0.62	0.59	0.95
Net income of continuing operations - diluted (in euros per share)	0.62	0.58	0.10
Net income of discontinued operations - diluted (in euros per share)	€ 0	€ 0.01	€ 0.85

Unrecognized contractual comm_3

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) - Operating activities commitments - Tabular disclosure (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Commitments related to operating activities	€ 20,078
Operating leases commitments	5,778
Investment commitments	3,103
Public-private service concession commitments	4,333
Guarantees granted to third parties in the ordinary course of business	1,203
Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Commitments related to operating activities	5,914
Operating leases commitments	995
Investment commitments	817
Public-private service concession commitments	797
Guarantees granted to third parties in the ordinary course of business	157
Later than one year and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Commitments related to operating activities	7,929
Operating leases commitments	2,689
Investment commitments	1,227
Public-private service concession commitments	1,984
Guarantees granted to third parties in the ordinary course of business	157
Later than five years [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Commitments related to operating activities	6,234
Operating leases commitments	2,094
Investment commitments	1,059
Public-private service concession commitments	1,552
Guarantees granted to third parties in the ordinary course of business	890
Purchase commitment, handsets [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	1,837
Purchase commitment, handsets [member] | Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	1,837
Purchase commitment, transmission capacity [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	384
Purchase commitment, transmission capacity [member] | Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	178
Purchase commitment, transmission capacity [member] | Later than one year and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	193
Purchase commitment, transmission capacity [member] | Later than five years [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	13
Purchase commitment, other goods and services [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	3,439
Purchase commitment, other goods and services [member] | Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	1,133
Purchase commitment, other goods and services [member] | Later than one year and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	1,679
Purchase commitment, other goods and services [member] | Later than five years [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	€ 627

Unrecognized contractual comm_4

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) - Property lease commitments - Minimum future lease payments (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Minimum lease payments payable under non-cancellable operating lease	€ 5,778
Operating lease, property [member]
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Discounted value of future lease payments	5,186
Minimum lease payments payable under non-cancellable operating lease	5,649
Operating lease, property, technical activities [member]
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Discounted value of future lease payments	3,203
Minimum lease payments payable under non-cancellable operating lease	3,458
Operating lease, property, shops and office activities [member]
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Discounted value of future lease payments	1,983
Minimum lease payments payable under non-cancellable operating lease	€ 2,191

Unrecognized contractual comm_5

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) - Property lease commitments - Maturities (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Minimum future lease payments	€ 5,778
Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Minimum future lease payments	995
Later than five years [member]
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Minimum future lease payments	2,094
Operating lease, property [member]
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Minimum future lease payments	5,649
Operating lease, property [member] | Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Minimum future lease payments	939
Operating lease, property [member] | Later than one year and not later than two years [member]
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Minimum future lease payments	816
Operating lease, property [member] | Later than two years and not later than three years [member]
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Minimum future lease payments	710
Operating lease, property [member] | Later than three years and not later than four years [member]
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Minimum future lease payments	584
Operating lease, property [member] | Later than four years and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Minimum future lease payments	507
Operating lease, property [member] | Later than five years [member]
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Minimum future lease payments	€ 2,092

Unrecognized contractual comm_6

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) - Property lease commitments - IFRS 16 (Details)	Jan. 01, 2019EUR (€)
Unrecognized contractual commitments [abstract]
Exemption one	contracts with a duration of less than 12 months
Exemption one, maximum duration	12 months
Exemption two	contracts for which the the underlying asset new value is around 5,000 euros
Exemption two, underlying asset new value	€ 5,000

Unrecognized contractual comm_7

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) - Property lease commitments - Composition (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018
FRANCE
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Percentage of total property lease commitments (as a percent)	59.00%
SPAIN
Disclosure of finance lease and operating lease by lessee [line items]
Percentage of total property lease commitments (as a percent)	10.00%

Unrecognized contractual comm_8

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) - Purchase commitments (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Purchase commitment, handsets [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	€ 1,837
Purchase commitment, transmission capacity [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	384
Purchase commitment, satellite transmission capacity [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	277
Purchase commitment, other goods and services [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	3,439
Purchase commitment, TowerCos site management [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	522
Purchase commitment, network maintenance [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	215
Purchase commitment, submarine cable maintenance [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	159
Purchase commitment, broadcasting rights [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Purchase commitments	€ 798

Unrecognized contractual comm_9

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) - Investment commitments (Details) € in Millions	Jan. 14, 2018item	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)item	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015item	Dec. 31, 2012item	Dec. 31, 2011item	Nov. 15, 2018item
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Investment commitments | €		€ 3,103	€ 3,103
Additional technicians hired			200
FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Increase in maintenance budget (as a percent)		17.00%	17.00%
Housing and professional premises in AMII by 2020 (as a percent)		100.00%
Threshold connectable on demand percentage (as a percent)		8.00%
Housing and professional premises in AMII by 2022 (as a percent)		100.00%
Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Investment commitments | €		€ 817	€ 817
Not later than one year [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Additional sites	500
Not later than ten years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Number of areas for coverage commitment of mobile services	5,000
Lightly Inhabited Areas [Member] | ROMANIA | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of IP service coverage commitment (as a percent)						60.00%
Frequency band, 700 MHz [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Frequency expressed in MHz					700
Frequency band, 700 MHz [member] | Priority Deployment Areas [Member] | Not later than five years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)					40.00%
Frequency band, 700 MHz [member] | Priority Deployment Areas [Member] | Not later than twelve years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)					92.00%
Frequency band, 700 MHz [member] | Priority Deployment Areas [Member] | Not later than fifteen years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)					97.70%
Frequency band, 700 MHz [member] | Areas Not Yet Covered By Broadband Network [Member] | Not later than twelve years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)					100.00%
Frequency band, 700 MHz [member] | Areas At Level Of Priority Main Roads [Member] | Not later than fifteen years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)					100.00%
Frequency band, 700 MHz [member] | Areas At Level Of National Rail Network [Member] | Not later than seven years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)					60.00%
Frequency band, 700 MHz [member] | Areas At Level Of National Rail Network [Member] | Not later than twelve years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)					80.00%
Frequency band, 700 MHz [member] | Areas At Level Of National Rail Network [Member] | Not later than fifteen years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)					90.00%
Frequency bands, 800 MHz and 900 MHz [member] | ROMANIA
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Number of localities with mobile services in UMTS or LTE technologies to which the entity is obligated to provide service						225
Number of localities with mobile services in UMTS or LTE technologies						732
Frequency bands, 800 MHz and 900 MHz [member] | ROMANIA | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of mobile services coverage commitment (as a percent)						95.00%
Frequency band, 800 MHz [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Frequency expressed in MHz							800
Frequency band, 800 MHz [member] | FRANCE | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Theoretical maximum download speed the entity has committed to provide for mobile coverage in Mbps							60
Frequency band, 800 MHz [member] | ROMANIA
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Frequency expressed in MHz						800
Frequency band, 800 MHz [member] | Not later than twelve years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of mobile services coverage commitment (as a percent)							98.00%
Frequency band, 800 MHz [member] | Not later than fifteen years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of mobile services coverage commitment (as a percent)							99.60%
Frequency band, 800 MHz [member] | Priority Deployment Areas [Member] | Not later than five years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)							40.00%
Frequency band, 800 MHz [member] | Priority Deployment Areas [Member] | Not later than ten years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)							90.00%
Frequency band, 800 MHz [member] | Department [Member] | Not later than twelve years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)							90.00%
Frequency band, 800 MHz [member] | Department [Member] | Not later than fifteen years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)							95.00%
Frequency bands, 900 MHz and 1.8 GHz [member] | Lightly Inhabited Areas [Member] | ROMANIA | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of voice services coverage commitment (as a percent)						98.00%
Frequency bands, 900 Mhz [member] | Rural Areas [member] | Not later than three years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Frequency expressed in MHz	900
Frequency bands, 900 Mhz [member] | Rural Areas [member] | Later than three years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Frequency expressed in MHz								900
Frequency bands, 1800 Mhz [member] | Rural Areas [member] | Not later than three years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Frequency expressed in MHz	1,800
Frequency bands, 1800 Mhz [member] | Rural Areas [member] | Later than three years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Frequency expressed in MHz								1,800
Frequency bands, 2100 Mhz [member] | Rural Areas [member] | Not later than three years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Frequency expressed in MHz	2,100
Frequency bands, 2100 Mhz [member] | Rural Areas [member] | Later than three years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Frequency expressed in MHz								2,100
Frequency bands, 1.8 GHz and 2.6 GHz [member] | ROMANIA
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of IP service coverage commitment (as a percent)						30.00%
Frequency band 1.8 GHz [member] | ROMANIA
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Frequency expressed in GHz						1.8
Frequency band, 2.6 GHz [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Frequency expressed in GHz							2.6
Frequency band, 2.6 GHz [member] | FRANCE | Bottom of range [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Theoretical maximum download speed the entity has committed to provide for mobile coverage in Mbps							60
Frequency band, 2.6 GHz [member] | ROMANIA
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Frequency expressed in GHz						2.6
Frequency band, 2.6 GHz [member] | Not later than four years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of mobile services coverage commitment (as a percent)							25.00%
Frequency band, 2.6 GHz [member] | Not later than twelve years [member] | FRANCE
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of mobile services coverage commitment (as a percent)							75.00%
Frequency bands 2 GHz and 8 GHz [member] | Not later than one year [member] | EGYPT
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)				11.00%
Frequency bands 2 GHz and 8 GHz [member] | Not later than three years [member] | SENEGAL
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)				90.00%
Frequency bands 2 GHz and 8 GHz [member] | Not later than four years [member] | EGYPT
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)				42.50%
Frequency bands 2 GHz and 8 GHz [member] | Not later than six years [member] | EGYPT
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)				69.50%
Frequency bands 2 GHz and 8 GHz [member] | Not later than ten years [member] | EGYPT
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of network services coverage commitment (as a percent)				70.00%

Unrecognized contractual com_10

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) - Public initiative networks commitments (Details) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Unrecognized contractual commitments [abstract]
Public-private service concession commitments, new contract amount	€ 3,619
Public-private service concession commitments, intangible assets	376
Public-private service concession commitments, financial debt securities	€ 2,043

Unrecognized contractual com_11

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) - Guarantees granted to third parties (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Unrecognized contractual commitments [abstract]
Guarantees granted to third parties in the ordinary course of business	€ 1,203
Performance guarantees granted to third parties to secure networks and remote access	€ 485

Unrecognized contractual com_12

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) - Asset and liability warranties in relation to disposals (Details) € in Millions, £ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2007EUR (€)
Warranty contingent liability, disposal of assets [member] | EE [member] | BT Group Plc [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of the given warranty for which the entity is responsible	50.00%
Warranty contingent liability, disposal of assets [member] | EE [member] | BT Group Plc [member] | Top of range [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Estimated warranty in effect	£ 5.1		€ 5,700
Warranty contingent liability, disposal of assets, tax related [member] | Mobile and internet operations, Netherlands [member] | Deutsche Telekom [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Estimated warranty in effect				€ 400
Warranty contingent liability, disposal of assets, standard [member] | Dailymotion [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Voting interests disposed of (as a percent)	10.00%	90.00%

Unrecognized contractual com_13

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) - Commitments relating to securities (Details) - shares	Oct. 04, 2016	May 20, 2009	Nov. 30, 2014
Investec [member] | Orange Tunisie [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of additional share capital that can be purchased under a call option		1.00%
Number of additional shares over the percentage of additional share capital that can be purchased under a call option		1
Percentage of additional share capital that minority interest may sell to the entity if call option is exercised		15.00%
Korek Telecom [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage increase in additional share capital that can be purchased under a call option			7.00%
Groupama [member] | Orange Bank [member]
Disclosure of unrecognized contractual commitments [line items]
Percentage of additional equity the entity may acquire if put option is exercised	20.00%
Period of time during which the put option is exercisable at specified dates	3 months
Years of period of time during which the put option is exercisable at specified dates	2 years
Commitments period	6 years

Unrecognized contractual com_14

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) - Financing commitments - Pledged or mortgaged assets (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Unrecognized contractual commitments [abstract]
Assets held under finance leases	€ 574	€ 528	€ 552
Non-current pledged or mortgaged assets	453	107	121
Collateralized current assets	21	19	27
Total	€ 1,048	€ 654	€ 700

Unrecognized contractual com_15

Unrecognized contractual commitments (excluding Orange Bank) - Financing commitments - Non-current pledged or mortgaged assets (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Unrecognized contractual commitments [abstract]
Other intangible assets	€ 14,073	€ 14,339	€ 14,602	€ 14,327
Property, plant and equipment	27,693	26,665	25,912	25,123
Non-current financial assets	3,899
Other	29,037
Total non-current assets	74,701	73,612	74,373	€ 70,898
Amount of asset pledged or mortgaged, intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)	107
Amount of asset pledged or mortgaged, Non-current financial assets	346
Non-current pledged or mortgaged assets	€ 453	€ 107	€ 121
Percentage of asset pledged or mortgaged, intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill) (as a percent)	1.00%
Percentage of non-current financial assets pledged or mortgaged (as a percent)	9.00%
Percentage of non-current assets pledged or mortgaged (as a percent)	1.00%

Activities of Orange Bank - Fin

Activities of Orange Bank - Financial assets and liabilities - General information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018segment
Banking activities [abstract]
Number of business areas	2

Activities of Orange Bank - F_2

Activities of Orange Bank - Financial assets and liabilities - Tabular disclosure - Segments (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Non-current	€ 1,617	€ 1,464	€ 1,523
Non-current financial assets	2,282	2,247	2,359
Non-current derivatives, assets	263	213	915
Current financial assets related to banking activities	3,075	3,275	3,336
Current financial assets	2,748	2,686	1,617
Current derivatives, assets	139	34	57
Cash and cash equivalents	5,634	5,810	6,355	€ 4,469
Non-current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	0	0	1
Non current debt related to banking activities	0
Non-current financial liabilities	26,749	26,293	28,908
Non-current derivatives liabilities	775	1,002	578
Current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	4,835	4,941	4,507
Current financial liabilities	7,270	6,030	4,616
Current derivatives liabilities	133	34	50
Operating segments [member] | Telecom activities, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Non-current financial assets	2,309
Non-current derivatives, assets	263
Current financial assets	2,748
Current derivatives, assets	122
Cash and cash equivalents	5,081	5,333	6,267	€ 4,469
Non-current financial liabilities	26,749
Non-current derivatives liabilities	712
Current financial liabilities	7,270
Current derivatives liabilities	133
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Non-current	1,617	1,464	1,523
Current financial assets related to banking activities	3,075	3,275	3,336
Current derivatives, assets	17
Cash and cash equivalents	553	477	88
Non-current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	27
Non current debt related to banking activities	27
Non-current derivatives liabilities	63
Current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	4,835	€ 4,941	€ 4,507
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Non-current financial assets	(27)
Non-current liabilities related to Orange Bank activities	(27)
Non current debt related to banking activities	(27)
Non-current financial liabilities	€ (27)

Activities of Orange Bank - F_3

Activities of Orange Bank - Financial assets related to Orange Bank - After IFRS (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Current		€ 3,075	€ 3,275	€ 3,336
Non-current		1,617	1,464	1,523
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Current			171
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Current			3,096
Non-current			62
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Current		3,075	3,275	3,336
Non-current		1,617	1,464	1,523
Financial assets relating to banking activities	€ 4,885	4,692	4,891	4,860
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Current		0
Non-current		925
Financial assets relating to banking activities	786	925
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Non-current		1
Financial assets relating to banking activities	0	1
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Current		72
Non-current		80
Financial assets relating to banking activities	242	152	233	311
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Current		3,003
Non-current		611
Financial assets relating to banking activities	3,857	3,614
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Debt securities [member] | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Current		0
Non-current		925
Financial assets relating to banking activities	786	925
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Cash collateral paid [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Non-current		57
Financial assets relating to banking activities	62	57	62	74
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Other financial assets including receivables related to investments [member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets relating to banking activities	152
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Other financial assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets relating to banking activities			3,248	3,091
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Other financial assets [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Non-current		23
Financial assets relating to banking activities	9	23
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Investments securities [member] | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Non-current		1
Financial assets relating to banking activities	0	1
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Investments at fair value [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Current		72
Financial assets relating to banking activities	171	72	€ 171	€ 237
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | IFRS Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Current		3
Non-current		611
Financial assets relating to banking activities	615	614
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Loans and receivables to customers [member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Current		2,000
Financial assets relating to banking activities	2,147	2,000
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Loans and receivables to credit institutions [member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Current		1,000
Financial assets relating to banking activities	€ 943	€ 1,000

Activities of Orange Bank - F_4

Activities of Orange Bank - Financial assets - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Non-current	€ 1,617	€ 1,464	€ 1,523
Current	3,075	3,275	3,336
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Current		171
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Non-current		62
Current		3,096
Held-to-maturity investments, category (should only appear in IFRS 9 disclosure after taxonomy conversion AND updated for first 12/31/18 draft) [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Non-current		611
Current		4
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Non-current		791
Current		4
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Non-current	1,617	1,464	1,523
Current	3,075	3,275	3,336
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Non-current	925
Current	0
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member] | Debt securities [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Non-current	925
Current	0
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Non-current	1
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | Debt securities [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Total	925	786
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Non-current	80
Current	72
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Investments at fair value [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Current	72
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Other financial assets [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Non-current	23
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Non-current	611
Current	3,003
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Loans and receivables to customers [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Current	2,000
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Loans and receivables to credit institutions [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Current	1,000
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | IFRS Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Non-current	611
Current	€ 3
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Total		€ 795	€ 745

Activities of Orange Bank - F_5

Activities of Orange Bank - Financial assets related to Orange Bank (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets relating to banking activities	€ 4,885	€ 4,692	€ 4,891	€ 4,860
Loans and advances [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets relating to banking activities			3,096	3,091
Other financial assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets relating to banking activities			3,248	3,091
Other loans and advances [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets relating to banking activities			152
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets relating to banking activities			795	745
Held-to-maturity investments, category (should only appear in IFRS 9 disclosure after taxonomy conversion AND updated for first 12/31/18 draft) [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets relating to banking activities			615	713
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets relating to banking activities	242	152	233	311
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Investments at fair value [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets relating to banking activities	171	72	171	237
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Cash collateral paid [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets relating to banking activities	62	57	€ 62	€ 74
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Other financial assets [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financial assets relating to banking activities	€ 9	€ 23

Activities of Orange Bank - Deb

Activities of Orange Bank - Debt securities - At fair value through other comprehensive income (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss [member] - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - Debt securities [member] € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Financial assets at beginning of period	€ 786
Acquisitions	487
Repayments and disposals	(333)
Change in fair value	(8)
Other movements	(7)
Financial assets at end of period	€ 925

Activities of Orange Bank - D_2

Activities of Orange Bank - Debt securities - Other comprehensive income (Details) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income [abstract]
Other comprehensive income related to Orange Bank	€ (8)
Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Operating segments [member] | Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | Debt securities [member]
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income [abstract]
Profit (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the period	(8)
Other comprehensive income related to Orange Bank	€ (8)

Activities of Orange Bank - Ass

Activities of Orange Bank - Assets available for sale - At fair value (Details) - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income during the period	€ 3	€ (5)
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Categories of financial assets [abstract]
Financial assets at beginning of period	745
First integration of Orange Bank	15	1,018
Acquisitions	325
Repayments and disposals	(301)	(268)
Change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income during the period	3	(5)
Other movements	8
Financial assets at end of period	€ 795	€ 745

Activities of Orange Bank - A_2

Activities of Orange Bank - Assets available for sale - Other comprehensive income (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Available-for-sale financial assets [abstract]
Other comprehensive income	€ 23	€ (4)
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member]
Available-for-sale financial assets [abstract]
Profit (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income during the period	3	(5)
Other comprehensive income	€ 3	€ (5)

Activities of Orange Bank - Loa

Activities of Orange Bank - Loans and receivables components (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Total loans and receivables to customers	€ 2,000	€ 2,147	€ 2,153	€ 2,217
Total loans and receivables to credit institutions	1,000	943	943	874
Overdraft [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Total loans and receivables to customers	910	1,000	1,000	1,084
Mortgages [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Total loans and receivables to customers	824	765	765	719
Securities lending [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Total loans and receivables to customers	206	246	246	264
Current accounts [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Total loans and receivables to customers	21	31	31	70
Overnight deposits and loans [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Total loans and receivables to credit institutions	850	830	830	790
Loans and receivables [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Total loans and receivables to credit institutions	85	55	55	53
Other loans and advances [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Total loans and receivables to customers	39	105	111	80
Total loans and receivables to credit institutions	€ 65	€ 58	€ 58	€ 31

Activities of Orange Bank - F_6

Activities of Orange Bank - Financial liabilities (Details) - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Payables to customers	€ 3,396	€ 3,685	€ 3,910
Debts with financial institutions	1,103	975	454
Deposit certificate	335	281	143
Other deposits	28	27	27
Financial liabilities relating to banking activities	€ 4,862	€ 4,968	€ 4,534

Activities of Orange Bank - F_7

Activities of Orange Bank - Financial debts (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Customers borrowings and deposits	€ 3,396	€ 3,685	€ 3,910
Debts with financial institutions	1,103	975	454
Balances on current accounts from customers [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Customers borrowings and deposits	2,538	2,800	3,087
Passbooks and special savings accounts [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Customers borrowings and deposits	776	716	672
Balances on other deposits from customers [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Customers borrowings and deposits	82	169	151
Term borrowings and advances with financial institutions [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Debts with financial institutions	467	466	€ 454
Securities delivered under repurchase agreements [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Debts with financial institutions	€ 636	€ 509

Activities of Orange Bank - Der

Activities of Orange Bank - Derivatives (Details) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Futures contract [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Notional amount	€ 2,025
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Fair value of derivative designated as hedging instrument	0
Net effect related to derivative instruments	0
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Fixed rate medium term negotiable bond [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Notional amount	39
Fair value of derivative designated as hedging instrument	17
Net effect related to derivative instruments	0
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Fair value hedges [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Fair value of derivative designated as hedging instrument	14
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Fair value hedges [member] | Housing loans portfolio [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Notional amount	337
Fair value of derivative designated as hedging instrument	(2)
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Fair value hedges [member] | Housing loans portfolio [member] | Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Notional amount	80
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Fair value hedges [member] | Housing loans portfolio [member] | Later than one year and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Notional amount	177
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Fair value hedges [member] | Housing loans portfolio [member] | Later than five years [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Fair value of derivative designated as hedging instrument	80
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Fair value hedges [member] | Inflation indexed fungible treasury bonds [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Notional amount	210
Fair value of derivative designated as hedging instrument	(55)
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Economic hedges of fungible treasury bonds [member] | Inflation indexed fungible treasury bonds [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]
Notional amount	143
Fair value of derivative not designated as hedging instrument	€ (6)

Activities of Orange Bank - Mat

Activities of Orange Bank - Maturities of financial assets - Tabular disclosure (Details) - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	€ 4,709
Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	1,830
Later than two years and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	2,096
Later than five years [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	783
Investments securities [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	1
Investments securities [member] | Later than two years and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	1
Debt securities [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	925
Debt securities [member] | Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	222
Debt securities [member] | Later than two years and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	657
Debt securities [member] | Later than five years [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	46
Investments at fair value [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	72
Investments at fair value [member] | Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	22
Investments at fair value [member] | Later than two years and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	50
IFRS Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	614
IFRS Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	104
IFRS Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Later than two years and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	378
IFRS Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Later than five years [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	132
Loans and receivables to customers [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	2,000
Loans and receivables to customers [member] | Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	471
Loans and receivables to customers [member] | Later than two years and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	924
Loans and receivables to customers [member] | Later than five years [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	605
Loans and receivables to credit institutions [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	1,000
Loans and receivables to credit institutions [member] | Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	914
Loans and receivables to credit institutions [member] | Later than two years and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	86
Other financial assets and derivatives [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	97
Other financial assets and derivatives [member] | Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	€ 97

Activities of Orange Bank - M_2

Activities of Orange Bank - Maturities of financial assets - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other current financial assets	€ 2,748	€ 2,686	€ 1,617
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Cash collateral paid [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	57
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Interest rate swap contract [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Derivative financial assets, undiscounted cash flows	€ 17

Activities of Orange Bank - M_3

Activities of Orange Bank - Maturities of financial liabilities - Tabular disclosure (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	€ 4,925
Payable to customers [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	3,396
Debts with financial institutions [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	1,103
Deposit certificate [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	335
Other financial liabilities and derivatives [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	91
Not later than one year [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	4,287
Not later than one year [member] | Payable to customers [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	3,386
Not later than one year [member] | Debts with financial institutions [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	657
Not later than one year [member] | Deposit certificate [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	153
Not later than one year [member] | Other financial liabilities and derivatives [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	91
Later than two years and not later than five years [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	630
Later than two years and not later than five years [member] | Payable to customers [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	5
Later than two years and not later than five years [member] | Debts with financial institutions [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	443
Later than two years and not later than five years [member] | Deposit certificate [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	182
Later than five years [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	8
Later than five years [member] | Payable to customers [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	5
Later than five years [member] | Debts with financial institutions [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative and nonderivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	€ 3

Activities of Orange Bank - M_4

Activities of Orange Bank - Maturities of financial liabilities - Additional information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Non-current financial liabilities	€ 26,749	€ 26,293	€ 28,908
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Non-current financial liabilities	(27)
Financial liabilities at amortised cost and derivatives, category [member] | Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member] | Interest rate swap contract [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Derivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows	€ 63

Activities of Orange Bank - Boo

Activities of Orange Bank - Book value of financial assets (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalent [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other financial assets		€ 477	€ 89
Financial assets excluding derivatives [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other financial assets		1,795	1,769
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other financial assets	€ 614
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Loans and receivables [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other financial assets	3,000
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Cash and cash equivalent [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other financial assets	553
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other financial assets	152	171	237
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | Debt securities [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other financial assets	925
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | IFRS Equity Securities [Member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other financial assets	€ 1
Loans and receivables, category [member] | Loans and advances [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other financial assets		3,096	3,091
Loans and receivables, category [member] | Other financial assets excluding derivatives [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other financial assets		214	74
Held-to-maturity investments, category (should only appear in IFRS 9 disclosure after taxonomy conversion AND updated for first 12/31/18 draft) [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other financial assets		615	713
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Other financial assets		€ 795	€ 745

Activities of Orange Bank - Fai

Activities of Orange Bank - Fair value of financial assets (Details) - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalent [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		€ 477	€ 89
Cash and cash equivalent [member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		477	89
Financial assets excluding derivatives [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		1,785	1,714
Financial assets excluding derivatives [member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		1,482	1,251
Financial assets excluding derivatives [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		303	389
Financial assets excluding derivatives [member] | Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value			74
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	€ 641
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	605
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	36
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Loans and receivables [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	3,000
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Loans and receivables [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	3,000
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Cash and cash equivalent [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	553
Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member] | Cash and cash equivalent [member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	553
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	152	171	237
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	152	171
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value			237
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | Debt securities [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	925
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | Debt securities [member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	862
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | Debt securities [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	63
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | IFRS Equity Securities [Member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	1
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss [member] | IFRS Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value	€ 1
Loans and receivables, category [member] | Loans and advances [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		3,096	3,091
Loans and receivables, category [member] | Loans and advances [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		3,096	3,091
Loans and receivables, category [member] | Other financial assets excluding derivatives [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		214	74
Loans and receivables, category [member] | Other financial assets excluding derivatives [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		214
Loans and receivables, category [member] | Other financial assets excluding derivatives [member] | Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value			74
Held-to-maturity investments, category (should only appear in IFRS 9 disclosure after taxonomy conversion AND updated for first 12/31/18 draft) [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		605	658
Held-to-maturity investments, category (should only appear in IFRS 9 disclosure after taxonomy conversion AND updated for first 12/31/18 draft) [member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		581	592
Held-to-maturity investments, category (should only appear in IFRS 9 disclosure after taxonomy conversion AND updated for first 12/31/18 draft) [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		24	66
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		795	745
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member] | Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		730	659
Financial assets available-for-sale, category [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial assets [line items]
Financial assets, at fair value		€ 65	€ 86

Activities of Orange Bank - B_2

Activities of Orange Bank - Book value of financial liabilities (Details) - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities relating to banking activities	€ (4,862)	€ (4,968)	€ (4,534)
Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member] | Derivatives [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities relating to banking activities	€ (4,862)
Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member] | Trade payables [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities		(93)	(52)
Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member] | Debts [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities		(4,660)	(4,364)
Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member] | Financial liabilities, excluding derivatives [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities		€ (308)	€ (170)

Activities of Orange Bank - F_8

Activities of Orange Bank - Fair value of financial liabilities (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - Financial liabilities at amortised cost, category [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Fair value of financial liabilities related to Orange Bank's activities	€ (4,862)
Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Fair value of financial liabilities related to Orange Bank's activities	€ (4,862)
Trade payables [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value		€ (93)	€ (52)
Trade payables [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value		(93)	(52)
Debts [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value		(4,660)	(4,364)
Debts [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value		(4,660)	(4,364)
Financial liabilities, excluding derivatives [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value		(308)	(170)
Financial liabilities, excluding derivatives [member] | Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value		(252)	€ (170)
Financial liabilities, excluding derivatives [member] | Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]
Financial liabilities, fair value		€ (56)

Activities of Orange Bank - B_3

Activities of Orange Bank - Book value of derivatives, net (Details) - Derivatives [member] - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Derivatives, net amount	€ (46)	€ (60)	€ (55)
Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Derivatives, net amount	(29)
Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Derivatives, net amount	€ (17)

Activities of Orange Bank - F_9

Activities of Orange Bank - Fair value of derivatives, net (Details) - Derivatives [member] - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - Operating segments [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Derivatives, net amount, fair value	€ (60)	€ (55)
Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Derivatives, net amount, fair value	(73)
Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Derivatives, net amount, fair value	€ 13	€ (55)

Activities of Orange Bank - Unr

Activities of Orange Bank - Unrecognized contractual commitments - Commitments given - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Operating leases commitments	€ 5,778
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Financing commitments	444	€ 465	€ 562
Guarantee commitments	12	17	21
On behalf of banks	8	9	11
On behalf of customers	4	8	10
Operating leases commitments	37	31	35
Total	€ 493	€ 513	€ 618

Activities of Orange Bank - U_2

Activities of Orange Bank - Unrecognized contractual commitments - Commitments given - Additional information (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Documentary credits	€ 117
Confirmed credit lines	€ 327

Activities of Orange Bank - U_3

Activities of Orange Bank - Unrecognized contractual commitments - Commitments received (Details) - Operating segments [member] - Orange Bank, operating segment [member] - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Received from banks	€ 681	€ 577	€ 533
Received from customers	153	201	211
Total	€ 834	€ 778	€ 744

Activities of Orange Bank - U_4

Activities of Orange Bank - Unrecognized contractual commitments - Assets covered by commitments (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating segments [member] | Orange Bank, operating segment [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]
Assets pledged as security to lending financial institutions as guarantees for bank loans	€ 715	€ 838	€ 1,365

Litigation - Provisions - Gener

Litigation - Provisions - General information (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Legal proceedings provision [abstract]
Legal provisions	€ 572	€ 779	€ 537	€ 528

Litigation - Provisions - Tabul

Litigation - Provisions - Tabular disclosure (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]
Legal provisions	€ 572	€ 779	€ 537	€ 528
FRANCE
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]
Legal provisions	505	555	302
SPAIN
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]
Legal provisions	21	26	34
Europe, excluding France and Spain [member]
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]
Legal provisions	34	185	183
Other countries excluding France, Spain and Europe [member]
Disclosure of other provisions [line items]
Legal provisions	€ 12	€ 13	€ 18

Litigation - Provisions - Addit

Litigation - Provisions - Additional information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Legal proceedings provision [abstract]
Potential fines as a percent of revenue (as a percent)	10.00%

Litigation - France (Details)

Litigation - France (Details) € in Millions

Jun. 08, 2018EUR (€)

Apr. 11, 2018EUR (€)

Dec. 18, 2017EUR (€)

Jun. 07, 2017EUR (€)

May 10, 2017EUR (€)

Apr. 28, 2017EUR (€)

Nov. 03, 2016EUR (€)

May 19, 2016EUR (€)

Apr. 12, 2016EUR (€)

Dec. 17, 2015EUR (€)item

Jun. 18, 2015EUR (€)

May 27, 2015EUR (€)

Mar. 16, 2015EUR (€)

Jun. 20, 2014EUR (€)

Feb. 12, 2014EUR (€)

Feb. 25, 2013EUR (€)

Apr. 24, 2012EUR (€)

Sep. 30, 2018EUR (€)

Oct. 31, 2010EUR (€)

Mar. 31, 2009EUR (€)

Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)

Dec. 31, 2017EUR (€)

Dec. 31, 2016EUR (€)

Dec. 31, 2013EUR (€)

Dec. 31, 2010EUR (€)

Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]

Settlements

€ 10

€ 315

€ 86

FRANCE | French Competition Authority, anti-competitive practices judicial inquiry [member]

Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]

Fines imposed

€ 60

€ 117

€ 350

Number of anti-competitive practices cited | item

4

Percentage reduction in fines previously imposed

20.00%

Fines reimbursed

€ 23

FRANCE | French Competition Authority, anti-competitive practices judicial inquiry [member] | Societe francaise du radiotelephone [member]

Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]

Fines imposed

€ 66

FRANCE | Societe francaise du radiotelephone, anti-competitive practices litigation [member]

Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]

Damages sought

€ 512

€ 2,800

FRANCE | BT Group, Celeste and Adista, anti competitive practices action [member]

Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]

Damages sought

€ 222

FRANCE | Euro-Information Telecom and Outremer Telecom, anti-competitive practices action [member]

Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]

Damages sought

€ 40

FRANCE | Digicel, anti-competitive practices action [member]

Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]

Damages sought

€ 494

Settlements

€ 180

Damages awarded including capitalized interest

€ 346

FRANCE | Outremer Telecom, anti-competitive practices action [member]

Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]

Damages sought

€ 75

Settlements

€ 8

Revised amount of damages awarded

€ 3

FRANCE | Numericable Group, fixed-line services litigation [member]

Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]

Damages sought

€ 3,100

Claims dismissed

€ 2,583

€ 542

FRANCE | Verizon, fixed-line services litigation [member]

Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]

Fines reimbursed

€ 0.5

Payment ordered for services provided

€ 0.5

Claims filed seeking payment for services provided

41

FRANCE | Lectiel, prejudice litigation [member]

Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]

Damages sought

€ 4,700

Settlements

€ 6

Revised amount of damages awarded

€ 3

FRANCE | Societe francaise du radiotelephone, fixed-line services litigation [member]

Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]

Damages sought

€ 257

Settlements

€ 51

Revised amount of damages awarded

€ 54

€ 53

Claims filed seeking payment for services provided

€ 49

Litigation - Spain (Details)

Litigation - Spain (Details) - SPAIN € in Millions	Dec. 21, 2018EUR (€)	Dec. 20, 2012EUR (€)item
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Fines imposed		€ 120
Number of operators subject to claim or fine | item		3
Fines canceled	€ 120
Orange Espagne [member]
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Fines imposed		€ 30

Litigation - Poland (Details)

Litigation - Poland (Details) - POLAND € in Millions, zł in Millions	Nov. 26, 2016PLN (zł)	Nov. 26, 2016EUR (€)	Dec. 17, 2015EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015PLN (zł)claim	Dec. 31, 2015EUR (€)claim	Dec. 31, 2013item	Dec. 31, 2011item
Magna Polonia, collusion litigation [member]
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Damages sought	zł 618	€ 148
P4, pricing litigation [member]
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Damages sought				zł 574	€ 137
Number of claims or lawsuits filed | claim				2	2
Number of operators under investigation						3
Orange Polska and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Fines imposed | €			€ 128
Number of operators subject to claim or fine							4

Litigation - Romania (Details)

Litigation - Romania (Details) - Orange Romania [member] - ROMANIA € in Millions, in Millions	Dec. 18, 2018RON ( )	Dec. 18, 2018EUR (€)	Mar. 30, 2018EUR (€)	Feb. 11, 2011EUR (€)
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Fines imposed	65	€ 14		€ 35
Percentage of fine deposited in escrow				30.00%
Years of appeal in litigation			7 years
Revised amount of fine imposed			€ 24
Number of days for communicating the judgement	120 days	120 days
Deadline to lodge an appeal (in days)	30 days	30 days

Litigation - Middle East and Af

Litigation - Middle East and Africa (Details) - item	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2009	Sep. 30, 2008
EGYPT
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Number of decrees imposing rate adjustments to agreements	2	2

Litigation - Banking activities

Litigation - Banking activities (Details) - Orange Bank [member] € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018EUR (€)lawsuit
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]
Number of claims or lawsuits filed | lawsuit	2
Damages sought | €	€ 480

Subsequent events - Bond issue

Subsequent events - Bond issue (Details) - Borrowings, issuance [member] € in Millions, £ in Millions	Jan. 15, 2019GBP (£)	Jan. 15, 2019EUR (€)
Bonds maturing January 2022 [member]
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]
Notional amount		€ 650
Interest rate (as a percent)	0.50%	0.50%
Bonds maturing July 2024 [member]
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]
Notional amount		€ 1,250
Interest rate (as a percent)	1.125%	1.125%
Bonds maturing January 2029 [member]
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]
Notional amount		€ 1,250
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.00%	2.00%
Bonds maturing January 2032 [member]
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]
Notional amount | £	£ 750
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.25%	3.25%

Subsequent events - Acquisition

Subsequent events - Acquisition (Details)	Feb. 01, 2019
Major business combination [member] | SecureData [member]
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items]
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired (as a percent)	100.00%

Main consolidated entities - Ge

Main consolidated entities - General information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018entity
Disclosure of subsidiaries [abstract]
Number of consolidated entities	423

Main consolidated entities - Ta

Main consolidated entities - Tabular information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Orange SA Business Unit France [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Orange Caraibe [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Generale de Telephone [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Orange Espagne [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Orange Belgium [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	52.91%
Orange Communications Luxembourg [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	52.91%
Orange Moldova [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	94.42%
Orange Polska and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	50.67%
Orange Romania [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	99.20%
Orange Slovakia [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Airtel in Burkina Faso [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	86.44%
Orange Cameroon [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	94.40%
Orange RDC [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Orange Cote d'Ivoire [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	72.87%
Orange Egypt for Telecommunications and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	99.96%
Orange Guinee [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	38.17%
Orange Bissau [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	38.10%
Jordan Telecom and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	51.00%
Orange Mali [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	29.65%
Medi Telecom [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	49.00%
Sonatel [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	42.33%
Sonatel Mobiles [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	42.33%
Orange SA Business Unit Entreprise [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Globecast Holding and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Orange Business Services SA and its subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Business and Decision and its subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	88.20%
Basefarm and its subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Orange Business Services Participations and subsidiaries [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Orange SA Business Unit IC and SS [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
FT IMMO H [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Orange Marine [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Orange Studio [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
OCS [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	66.67%
Orange Brand Services Ltd [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Orange Bank [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	65.00%

Main consolidated entities - Ad

Main consolidated entities - Additional information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Orange MEA [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	100.00%
Sonatel [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	42.33%
Sonatel [member] | Orange MEA [member]
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]
Ownership percentage (as a percent)	42.33%

Auditors' fees - Fees of the au

Auditors' fees - Fees of the auditors (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Ernst and Young [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Statutory audit fees, certifications, auditing of the accounts	€ 10.6	€ 11.6	€ 9.2
Services required by the law	0.3	0	0.1
Subtotal	10.8	11.6	9.3
Other services	0.4	0.6	0.6
Total	€ 11.3	€ 12.2	€ 9.9
Statutory audit fees, certifications, auditing of the accounts, percent of total (as a percent)	94.00%	95.00%	93.00%
Services required by the law, percent of total (as a percent)	2.00%	0.00%	1.00%
Subtotal, percent of total (as a percent)	96.00%	95.00%	94.00%
Other services, percent of total (as a percent)	4.00%	5.00%	6.00%
Total (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Ernst and Young [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Statutory audit fees, certifications, auditing of the accounts	€ 5.4	€ 7.1	€ 4.9
Services required by the law		€ 0	€ 0
Statutory audit fees, certifications, auditing of the accounts, percent of total (as a percent)	48.00%	58.00%	49.00%
Services required by the law, percent of total (as a percent)		0.00%	0.00%
KPMG [member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Statutory audit fees, certifications, auditing of the accounts	€ 10.9	€ 11.4	€ 9.2
Services required by the law	0.5	0.3	0.5
Subtotal	11.4	11.7	9.7
Other services	0.1	0.1	0.1
Total	€ 11.5	€ 11.8	€ 9.8
Statutory audit fees, certifications, auditing of the accounts, percent of total (as a percent)	95.00%	97.00%	94.00%
Services required by the law, percent of total (as a percent)	4.00%	3.00%	5.00%
Subtotal, percent of total (as a percent)	99.00%	99.00%	99.00%
Other services, percent of total (as a percent)	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Total (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
KPMG [member] | IFRS Parent Company [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Statutory audit fees, certifications, auditing of the accounts	€ 6.3	€ 6.9	€ 5.4
Services required by the law	€ 0.3	€ 0.2	€ 0.2
Statutory audit fees, certifications, auditing of the accounts, percent of total (as a percent)	55.00%	58.00%	55.00%
Services required by the law, percent of total (as a percent)	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%

Auditors' fees - Tax services (

Auditors' fees - Tax services (Details) - EUR (€) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Auditor's remuneration [abstract]
Tax services	€ 0	€ 0	€ 0