Question

what is french colonial aim ?

Answer 1

The French colonial empire constituted the overseas colonies, protectorates and mandate territories that came under French rule from the 16th century onward. 

Answer 2

French West Africa (French: Afrique occidentale française, AOF) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), French Guinea, Ivory Coast, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), Dahomey (now Benin) and Niger. The capital of the federation was Dakar.