I'm never quite sure what exactly the French should be grateful for.

We stood on the sidelines as the Germans ran over them, -not that it took that long. It took us years to decide to do anything about it and I don't think we really did it just to help them out.

Let's see, 1939: France Attacked
1944: D-Day, - We show up

Why they're not proclaiming their undying gratitude on a daily basis is beyond me.