French lawmakers will vote on Wednesday on no-confidence motions which are all but certain to oust the fragile coalition of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, deepening the political crisis in the euro zone's second-largest economy.

Michel Barnier expressed hope for a 'reflex of responsibility' during a television interview when asked about his government's chances of surviving Wednesday's no-confidence vote in parliament.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday in which parties from the left and the right are expected to join forces to oust him after he forced through his budget.