translate English to French: The number of self-employed reached an all-time high of 2.65 million in the third quarter of 2007, but decreased in the first quarter of 2008 to 2.59 million.
Leur nombre a atteint un sommet de 2,65 millions au troisième trimestre de 2007, mais a chuté au premier trimestre de 2008, passant à 2,59 millions.