Technically, the Franks were more of a Germanic people than what we know today as "French". Lots of centuries, lots of change - though in this case it ends up about the same... the Germans have also been inclined to play footsie with the Muslim world since before WWI. I really don't see the allure, but many German and Austrian cities are now filled with the same sort of street vendors that you might find in Ankara.
Ah well, at least France honors my namesake with an annual fencing tournament held in his name. When you compare fencing foils and battle axes, it sorta seems like a deliberate insult.