Macron tried his best to torpedo the left and has been spending the entire election cycle shouting that the left wing coalition is as bad as the far right.
This is the left winning thanks to extraordinary efforts and mobilisation. Macron has nothing to do with it -- more like the opposite.
Okay, let me quote sources then. Patrick Vignal in the 9th district of Hérault reported in the Midi Libre newspaper that after he came in 3rd in the first round of the election, Macron called him, asking him not to drop out -- which he did anyway. Source: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GRbNC3WWcAAIBX4.jpg
I have, in fact, been paying attention, thank you.