Remember, France was one of the first, if not the first, to recognize Texas as an independent country. Actually, you spend enough time in France (real France, not just Paris) you will find it is a lot like Texas.
Napoleon's biggest mistake didn't take place anywhere in Europe. It wasn't attacking Russia in winter. No, it was selling the Louisana Purchase to Jefferson.
-- We ride horses. They eat them.
-- We destroy snails. They eay them.
-- They roll over every time someone attacks (at least the last 100 years)
-- They think Jerry Lewis is a comic genius