This chapter presents the early days of business ethics as a discipline in teaching, research and in the business community in France. Around 1990, several initiatives were taken within a short period of time. Together, these initiatives have structured the field of business ethics in France. Without claiming to be exhaustive in these matters, the chapter highlights some sociological and structural (legal, political) elements that contribute to a better understanding of the specific current situation of business ethics in France, compared to the situation elsewhere in Europe.