Existentialist French refers to the philosophical movement of Existentialism, which originated in France in the 1940s and was led by Jean-Paul Sartre (6 letters). Existentialism is a philosophical approach that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and choice. It holds that humans define their own meaning in life, and tries to understand the meaning of life through an analysis of human existence. Sartre was one of the most influential figures in this movement, and his works are considered to be some of the most important contributions to Existentialism.