After the signature of the Treaty of Paris, France had only one priority, which was to break out of isolation and resume her place among the great powers in order to exert influence over the settlement in Germany and Italy. The only way she would be able to do this was by dividing the four allies. That would not be difficult, in view of their incipient differences. But Talleyrand would have to move carefully, as the one thing guaranteed to reunite them was any sign that France was attempting to play an active part in European affairs.
