Here is the partial list of French faeries (fairies):

	ANKOU (GRIM REAPER): Can be found in Brittany, Cornwall, Wales and Ireland. He is also known as Father Time. He drives a black cart or coach, and brings death. No one has ever seen his face.
	BARBEGAZI: Small gnomes who live in the mountainous regions of France and Switzerland. They look just like other gnomes except for large feet with which they can easily walk and ski over snow and use for digging tunnels. Their hair is frozen and resembles icicles.
	BUGUL NOZ: An extremely hideous creature that lives in the woods of Brittany and will make a loud sound to send approaching humans away, lest they see his repugnant appearance.
	CORRIGAN: In Brittany folklore, a female fairy. She is said to have been one of the ancient druidesses, and therefore malicious towards Christian priests. Corrigan is fond of pretty human children, and is usually blamed for all changeling substitutions in France.
	ESPRIT FOLLET: The house-spirit of France. A bogle which delights in misleading and tormenting mortals.
	GOBELIN: Mothers threaten children with him. 'Le gobelin vous mangera, le gobelin vous emportera.'

I met a lady in the meads
    Full beautiful, a faery's child;
Her hair was long, her foot was light,
    And her eyes were wild.

I set her on my pacing steed,
    And nothing else saw all day long;
For sideways would she lean, and sing
    A faery's song.

John Keats, La Belle Dame Sans Merci, 1820