The French wanted to help the American colonists during the American Revolution due to their hatred for Great Britain. For centuries, France and Great Britain had been rivals. During the American Revolution, France was still upset about their loss to the British during the French and Indian War. To revenge this loss, they helped the American colonists defeat the British.
Explanation: The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America