Michel Barnier resigned as prime minister of France on 5 December after losing a vote of no confidence.
However, he will remain in office along with his ministers until a new government is appointed, the presidency said, AFP reported.
"The prime minister today submitted the resignation of his government" to President Emmanuel Macron, who has "taken it into consideration," the Elysee Palace said.
Barnier and his ministers remain "responsible for the day-to-day work until a new government is appointed", it added.
Yesterday, for the first time in more than 60 years, the National Assembly approved a vote of no confidence against a sitting government.
French lawmakers toppled the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in power. Barnier's rivals accused him of pushing through an unpopular budget bill.
Before the vote, the now former prime minister told the far-right National Rally party, "we don't have the same idea of sovereignty or patriotism."
Barnier admitted that the budget "was not perfect" but clarified that he had "only 15 days" to draft it.
"It has been seriously improved thanks to many of your amendments, from all political groups," he told MEPs. | BGNES
