This French-language work reflects on the May 1968 upheavals in France, when student protest, street confrontation, and wider political mobilization challenged established institutions and reshaped public debate. Drawing on recollection rather than a detached chronicle, it presents the period as a lived experience marked by idealism, conflict, and the search for social transformation. The book is best understood as a memory-driven account of activism and political engagement. Its focus on students, riots, and collective action makes it relevant to readers interested in the legacy of May '68, the role of youth movements in modern political history, and the ways revolutionary moments are remembered after they pass.