L'Essentiel may refer to: Publications L'essentiel (newspaper), free newspaper in Luxembourg (2007-) , regional magazine of La Rochelle (1996-) Music L'Essentiel many individual French compilation albums, of which the more notable include: (fr) Daniel Balavoine 1995 a 2003–2004 series by EMI France, including: fr Jeanne Mas 2003 fr Mireille Mathieu 2003 L'Essentiel (Mano Negra album) 2004