In the XYZ Affair, the French foreign minister, Talleyrand, allegedly sought a bribe of 250,000 francs as part of negotiations with American diplomats. In addition to the bribe, the French also demanded a loan of 12 million francs to settle earlier disputes. The affair heightened tensions between the United States and France, leading to an undeclared naval conflict known as the Quasi-War.
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