I never thought I’d want a French car...
The best of them resolve engineering and ergonomic challenges in very surprising ways, but work quite well once you get over the shock. Their aesthetics are often an acquired taste. Most Americans would remember Renault, which is more mainstream. Peugeot was a little more different but still well within what Americans understand “car” to be. Then you have Citroen. Top of the heap but they can be... unusual.