Why did the French people embrace Napoleon as an Emperor?

Well, they didn't exactly embrace him. After the Revolution, France was left in total chaos. Nobody knew how thecountry should be governed and by who, since the French had killed the entire Royal family because they wanted to rid themselves of the monarchical system in their country. They did not think it very well through, because they only knew what they didn't want, but not what they did want. Napoleon took advantage of this weak position France was in, and committed a coup. He crowned himself as Emperor and took control. The French were highly sceptical about him, but he did lead France back to being a great nation. At that time he was exactly what France needed.