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The 2025 French Mechanics Congress (CFM) was held from August 25 to 29, 2025, in Metz, bringing together the entire mechanics community in the fields of research, education, and industry, as well as institutional partners. Organized by the Laboratory for the Study of Microstructures and Materials Mechanics (LEM3, University of Lorraine, CNRS, Arts et Métiers) and the Laboratory of Energy & Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (LEMTA, University of Lorraine, CNRS), this major event for the French mechanical engineering community brought together more than 850 participants for scientific discussions, social gatherings, and cultural events.