France, Sept. 17 -- Anti-poverty charity Secours Populaire Francais has published a survey revealing that one in five French people are in a financially precarious situation, with one in three at imminent risk of falling into poverty.

"Financial instability is becoming increasingly entrenched in France, affecting all aspects of life - whether health, leisure or family life," Henriette Steinberg, secretary-general of Secours Populaire, told news agency AFP.

The charity has published its annual barometer, which shows that a third of French people (31 percent) are struggling to afford enough healthy food for three meals a day.

The survey of 1,000 people, carried out by Ipsos on behalf of Secours Populaire, also found that 39 percent have ...