France’s motivations are broader. In particular, France has always considered Sub-Saharan Africa and the Arab world to be natural spheres of political and strategic influence that are necessary to maintaining its position as a global power.
法国的着眼点更加宏大。特别是，法国向来将撒哈拉以南非洲和阿拉伯世界视为维持其全球强国地位不可或缺的天然政治和战略影响范围。