Question: was the head of the french government during the french revolution
Answer: The French Revolution ( French : Révolution française ( ʁevɔlysjɔ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛːz ) ) was a period of far - reaching social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799 , and was partially carried forward by Napoleon during the later expansion of the French Empire .