Mr Sarkozy himself knows that, if he does not take a tough approach, there is a candidate lurking on the far right who is eager to benefit: JeanMarie Le Pen.

• 萨尔科齐先生自己则清楚得很，假如他不采取有力行动，就会让一位虎视眈眈的极右翼候选人占便宜，那就是勒庞。