I have never understood my fellow Englishmens' aversion to the Fro sorry,the French.There seems to be a marked antipathy towards two great French institutions, viz Garlic and Hairy Armpits ; I personally find the former delicious,and the latter,at least in French women,most alluring ! But then I have had the advantage of knowing (although not all in the Biblical sense) several quite delightful French ladies ,including Monique (as in Barry Batten's wife & Julian B's mum ).From them I have learned much,including some interesting French expressions.
            Indeed,one of them,Madame B.... from Amiens, once showed me a small but comprehensive book,copies of which were distributed amongst American GIs in WW2,debunking a great many cruel myths about French people ,and listing their many great national achievements in the fields of art,medicine,and science,etc.
          Personally, I like the French very much,but I wouldn't necessarily want to rely on them as allies in another war !