Without even getting into the whole crappy world of SS2Is and "ESNs", a lot of the actual software contractor work in France could also be requalified as employement.
Most often, clients pick your hours, where you can work, assign you what would be a regular job, with very low autonomy on the tools you can use and how you can do things, along with half-year, sometimes more, renewable contracts, and a contractual interdiction to subcrontract in the work.
But most freelancers just don't seem to want to be actual employees, and prefer the higher pay and ability to leave on short notice. Perks that can only hold as long as the talent shortage.
Most often, clients pick your hours, where you can work, assign you what would be a regular job, with very low autonomy on the tools you can use and how you can do things, along with half-year, sometimes more, renewable contracts, and a contractual interdiction to subcrontract in the work.
But most freelancers just don't seem to want to be actual employees, and prefer the higher pay and ability to leave on short notice. Perks that can only hold as long as the talent shortage.