The French word for work, 'le travail', comes from a Latin word meaning an instrument of torture — reflecting how hard labour was once viewed. France introduced the 35-hour working week by law in 2000, one of the shortest in the world. The French also enjoy five weeks of paid holiday per year by law.
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