Been pondering this a bit lately, how does modern France regard the Vichy?

Traitors who sided with the nazis?

Realists who tried the to be pragmatic in a difficult situation?

Loyal Frenchmen?

An embarassing episode in French history that they try to forget?

I know it frustrates me no end when I read of fighting in WW2 between the British/Americans and the Vichy - whether in N Africa, or the whole French fleet thing, or the 6 month and 1 day resistance the French put up on Madagascar (just long enough to qualify for a bonus).

Apologies to the mods if this is more of a Backroom topic.