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With regard to returning to France:
Timatic, the database which airlines use to verify passenger travel documents, states:
NOTE 30627: Receipts of application for Renewal of a residence permit issued by France (Recepisse de demande de carte de sejour - renouvellement de titre de sejour) are accepted if accompanied by the expired residence permit or an expired "D" visa.
- Receipts of application for a first residence permit (Recepisse de demande de carte de sejour - delivrance d'un premier titre de sejour) are not accepted.
Of course, if your D visa has not yet expired, you can still travel back to France with that.