French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and his government have submitted their resignations to President Emmanuel Macron, who has accepted it as per the French presidency's statement on Friday.
Reportedly the resignations came ahead of the expected reshuffle as promised by Macron for the last two years of his term.
The government will continue to handle "day-to-day matters" until a new government is formed, the presidency said. The Elysee Palace later said the new prime minister was expected to be named "within hours".
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In French government reshuffles, the prime minister tenders his or her resignation before cabinet appointments but can still be renamed to the position.
It was not immediately clear whether Philippe would be called upon to form the new government.
The reshuffle comes days after a green wave swept over France in local elections. The reshuffle was planned even before the voting, as Macron’s government faced obstacles and criticism before Sunday’s election and during the virus crisis.