those of you who have heard Emilie Simon, would you consider it Experimental?

Personaly I like her style and would like to know of other artists that do this kinda thing

Ow... She's from my country... u know the country of the freedom fries Well, I don't like her, but i wouldn't say it is experimental or avt garde.

what would you call it?

Maybe more like a triphop or something? I dunno. Do you have some suggestions for some good music from the country of freedom fries?

Yes, maybe more like trip-hop...

And for french recommandations, let's begin with this :
Arca - Angles (2003)
Berg sans nipple - Form of (2003)

Arca is one of the project of Sylvain Chauveau, who recently sign a minimalist EP on 130701 (instrumental, orchestral subdivision of FatCat recordings). This album of Arca is quite... post-rock, with great moments on it.

Berg sans nipple is a franco-american duo, between electronica & post rock, the album is good, but they are really amazing on stage... 2 members of Do Make Say Think collaborated on the album (and also on the recent tour).

much thanks, i will check into them

Berg Sans Nipple is great indeed