Start with high-confidence french cooking books, then narrow by subgenre or adjacent topics.
The Art of Jacques Pépin
Jacques Pépin
Dirt
Bill Buford
French Country Cooking
Mimi Thorisson
Joie
Ajiri Aki
A Season for That
Steve Hoffman
The Sweet Life in Paris
David Lebovitz
Dinner for One
Sutanya Dacres, Imani Jade Powers
Emily in Paris
Kim Laidlaw
An American in Provence
Jamie Beck