France has been trading peacefully with natives for a while for beaver fur and lived peacefully with the native often trading and helping them .Some soldiers of France actually converted into native traditions and joined them. They were kind a gain good reputation with the natives because of this.
Spanish and English settlers/colonists were more hostile and forcing upon the natives. English was mid ground on kindness they didn’t force but they didn’t help either
This lead the natives to like French forces more than others