TL;DR: ARE is the “allocation d’aide au retour à l’emploi”, a French unemployment benefit. You can apply for it by registering with France Travail, subject to certain conditions, including in the event of resignation.
Definition of ARE
ARE stands for “allocation d’aide au retour à l’emploi”. It is an unemployment benefit.
How to apply
You can apply for ARE by registering with France Travail as a job seeker. A simulator also allows you to estimate your entitlement to unemployment benefits.
Updating your situation
After registering, you must update your situation to confirm that you are still looking for a job. If you forget, you risk being removed from the list of job seekers.