I don't like the French. It seems I have a basic choice. Either get a very dry position, or a strategic mess I don't really understand. I play e4 e6 d4 d5 3.Nc3
After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 you could look into the lasker QGD. Straightforward ideas and very solid should help you get a comfortable game without much work.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%27s_Gambit_Declined
If you like more of a mess to create winning chances then at the other end of the spectrum are the Baltic or Budapest.
They begin with the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 and 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Bf5
I am unfamiliar with names but I hate playing as black against d4. I play d5 and they usually play c5 or move a knight out.