Yeah, that is basically what happened. Macron took a chance and it paid off. Listening to the French reaction to the results, this puts a stop to Le Pen's power for now, but if Macron and the leftist party can't get along over the next couple of years, it does set her up for potential victory in the 2027 presidential election. In any case, France's immediate future looks as dire as ever, and it is a huge setback for Le Pen and the people who supported her. No doubt there were shenanigans involved.

Edited to add that the leftist French media is gloating right now, calling Le Pen's party "far-right extremists" and that the people "rejected their rhetoric." "The French have swung left!" one anchor said. This is a LIE. I do not believe this at all. I do not believe that the French people want more unchecked immigration and taxation to support these criminals!

Yeah, that is basically what happened. Macron took a chance and it paid off. Listening to the French reaction to the results, this puts a stop to Le Pen's power for now, but if Macron and the leftist party can't get along over the next couple of years, it does set her up for potential victory in the 2027 presidential election. In any case, France's immediate future looks as dire as ever, and it is a huge setback for Le Pen and the people who supported her. No doubt there were shenanigans involved.