In pictures: French voters at play

Nicolas Duport, 29, jewellery worker

"Being able to work more to earn more is a good thing. Too many people take advantage of the system and live on benefits.

"I don't mind working more - when I used to work in a restaurant I did 70-hour weeks!

"Sarkozy will shake things up.

"In the small company I work for we are limited to the legal 35-hour week. If Sarkozy is elected we will be able to work an extra 4 hours, and there will be no tax on overtime."