France is an imperialist country with continuing influence in Quebec and ex-colonies in French-speaking Africa in particular. In the 1960s, French imperialism struggled to make sure its nuclear weapons were not dependent on u.$. imperialism and it partially broke away from NATO.
In 2003, France did much of the diplomatic heavy lifting to isolate u.$. imperialism on Iraq. In 2004, France also sent troops to Haiti.
MIM analysis
France closes its last coal mine