International audienceThe irruption of terrorism within the States of law undermines the social bond and democracy. In these days of the crisis created by violence, the media produce stories that allow the integration the event into the history of the society affected by the violence. The semiotic and discursive analysis of the newspapers published during the 1995-1996 (Paris) and 2015-2016 (Paris and Nice) attacks makes it possible to understand the evolution of media narratives and the emergence of civil society.L’irruption du terrorisme au sein des États de droit met à mal le lien social et la démocratie. Dans ces situations de crise engendrées par les violences, les médias produisent des récits qui permettent l’intégration de l’événemen...