Look, there are elements of the French defense that are very good. The Foreign Legion, their intelligence. But France's "military" has not instilled much confidence recently. In the Gulf War they were given a ceremonial flanking role. They didn't participate in Iraq. And honestly, I don't know what they've done of note in Afghanistan, if anything. A few air strikes do not constitute military superiority over anyone. I will be the first to congratulate them, though, when they win some big victories.
The same frogs that refused overflights of France when we went to Bomb Libya.