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How would the world be different if the French spoke a dialect of Dutch?

Old Frankish is known to be a parent language of the Dutch language, but for some reason (there are plenty of theories, but nobody knows for sure) the Franks abandoned their Germanic language and adopted the vulgar Latin of the conquered Gauls.

As unlikely as it may have been, what if instead, Frankland remained a Germanic speaking nation? Is it possible that Belgica and Batavia will forever be considered "Frankish" lands? Will there be more alliances and less wars throughout history between France and the German States? Is it possible that regions such as Aquitaine and Provence create a free kingdom where Occitan is the official language? I have always been very curious as to how this would change things.

FOR THOSE OF YOU HAVING A HARD TIME: I am well aware that "French" was never Germanic, however I am using it as a representation of whatever language the French would speak in an AH.
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