The French resort to being pleasant (4)
I believe the answer is:
nice
This clue is a double definition.
'the french resort' is the first definition.
(French coastal resort)
'pleasant' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)
'to being' is the link.
(Other definitions for nice that I've seen before include "French city - sounds plesant" , "Place in France that sounds agreeable?" , "Lovely" , "Pleasant, agreeable" , "place near Cagnes-sur-Mer" .)