Ooh la la! Shock new research has revealed that most Brits secretly admire the French.<br /><br /> <br /><br />A poll of 2,000 people found we are envious of their superior food, sense of style and enviable work-life balance.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Four in 10 claim to 'idolise' the French way of life and 66 per cent would love to adopt certain aspects into their own lives.<br /><br /> <br /><br />The study even found we admire their work practices - such as clocking off at their contracted time and walking out on strike if they don't get what they want.<br /><br /> <br /><br />A spokesperson for St Pierre, which commissioned the study as calls for Brits to ‘eat avec respect’, said: “The French lifestyle is often admired and romanticised worldwide and for good reason.<br /><br /> <br /><br />“It can be characterised by a balance between work, leisure, and enjoying the finer things in life – something we don’t always get right here in the UK.”
