five years
France was a powerful ally to the Patriots, and since the Patriots were rather poor and inexperienced, i would say so :)
Livingston went to France in order to represent US interests. His specific goal was to negotiate over Louisiana and ended up performing the key negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase.
The Alps (between France and Italy and southern Switzerland) The Pyrenees (between France and Spain) the Jura (in Eastern France, North-West of Switzerland)
The french provided monetary aid once they believed the patriots could win
benjemen franklin
The Treaty of Alliance between France and the United States was formed in 1778 during the American Revolutionary War. It was negotiated by American diplomats Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee.
They saw that France had allied with the patriots and knew that the Patriots had a chance of winning.
France
The British didn't want us helping France in the war.
France
The victory at the battle of saratoga boosted France's confidence in the patriots.
Jefferson sent Livingston and Monroe to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase with France.
Benjamin Franklin
France was the Patriots' ally during the Siege of Savannah.
I believe he was allies with france since he helped negotiate the louisiana purchase with france.
Benjamin Franklin played a crucial role in negotiating a peace treaty for the patriots during the American Revolutionary War. He was one of the key diplomats sent to France, where he successfully secured French support for the American cause. Franklin's efforts culminated in the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which formally ended the war and recognized American independence. His diplomatic skills and charm were instrumental in achieving this significant milestone for the patriots.