Here is a file that is a part of my script using your solution. A huge part are renewcommand I needed, you can remove them and not taking care of error messages.
Text Formatting ⇒ Formating Footnotes
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Formating Footnotes
The cause is babel with frenchb option. You can prevent interfering with footnotes by disabling FrenchFootnotes:
Also, you may want to take a look at frenchb.dtx file for other options and explanations which might be useful to you.
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\frenchbsetup{FrenchFootnotes=false}
Re: Formating Footnotes
Thank you very very much ! You have saved my life 

Re: Formating Footnotes
You're welcome
Now you may mark the thread as solved by editing your first post.
Regards,
M.

Regards,
M.