You can also tranpose to a Schmid Benoni with d4-d5 or an Alapin Sicilian with c2-c3. My guess is the same as yours--Black is angling for a Sicilian--so if you're not comfortable playing the Sicilian I would probably go with d4-d5.
known as the franco benoni or normal french I'm pretty sure d4-d5 is your best bet.
d5 is def. ur best move in the position!
Personally, I hate playing against the French defence, but relish the opportunity to play against the Sicilian (I play it myself, so have some idea of what to do). So after
1 e4 e6
2 d4 c5
I breathe a sigh of relief and play
3 Nf3
if 3 .... cxd4
I then play 4 Nxd4 if the opposition is strong
or 4 c3 (transpose to Smith-Morra Gambit) if the opposition is weak (or short time control, especially against older players).
huh?
Although I am a proficient chess player, I have yet to master mind reading. Perhaps, you would care to elaborate?
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