France had lost the war. Germany won.
Thats why Germany simply applied its anti-jewish policies in France. France had zero possibilities to say no. How could it? France was basically run directly by Berlin.
Italy was never attacked nor occupied by Germany, thus Italy could preserve its political autonomy. Its a huge difference.
There’s a vast gulf of difference between “we were forced to do it” and the absolute enthusiastic willful full bore support that France gave to it.
Be honest.
The Nazis occupied Italy briefly in 1945 when they overthrew Mussolini.
BS. The Danes did not cooperate and even helped thousands escape to Sweden. Maybe the French couldn’t stop the Nazis but they did not have to enthusiastically cooperate.