The plan was to fight to the end of hostilities and then, in treaty negotiations, to trade territorial acquisitions in Europe to regain lost overseas possessions. This approach did not serve France well in the war, as the colonies were indeed lost, but although much of the European war went well, by its end France had few counterbalancing European successes.
In treaty negotiations, what trades did France hope to make.
in treaty negotiations, to trade territorial acquisitions in Europe to regain lost overseas possessions.