7 February – Zola is brought to trial for criminal libel for publishing J'accuse.
23 February – Zola is imprisoned for J'accuse. Following dismissal of his appeal he flees to London (arriving on 19 July) to escape further punishment.
27 May – The Leased Territory of Guangzhouwan (Kwang-Chou-Wan or Territoire de Kouang-Tchéou-Wan) is leased by China to France, according to the Treaty of 12 April 1892, forming part of French Indochina.
September – Fashoda Incident between Britain and France in Eastern Africa.
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