No, the French Language is not based on Frankish; it is based almost exclusively on Vulgar Latin.

…p (derived from Latin), it has a different structure and pronunciation, so its roots are not Roman. The French language developed quite late (around the 9th century CE) based on the Frankish language. The Franks were not Gauls; they were initially one of the Germanic tribes, like the Goths. During t…
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No, the French Language is not based on Frankish; it is based almost exclusively on Vulgar Latin. Fewer than 400 words in French come from Frankish. https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/fr/favourite-articles/the-other-germanic-threat-that-french-staved-off
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