Why were French mad at the U. S. during XYZ affair

The French demanded that the United States provide France with a low-interest loan, assume and pay American merchant claims against the French, and lastly pay a substantial bribe to Talleyrand. The U.S. envoys were shocked, and also skeptical that any concessions would bring about substantial changes in French policy.

answer; i believe that the correct answer is,lies(political rhetoric);