So far as the BaccalaurAat gAnAral is concerned, there are three different options: Bac S (scientifique) with an emphasis on maths, physics and biology; Bac L (litteraire) with literature, philosophy and foreign languages as the leading subjects and Bac ES (economique et social) based around economics, history and maths.
For example, a student taking a Bac ES which is allegedly economics-orientated will also take on philosophy, French, foreign languages, geography and even sport.