Reddit mentions of British Frigate vs French Frigate: 1793–1814 (Duel)

Here's a pretty good one that compares the two navies as far as frigates are concerned: https://www.amazon.com/British-Frigate-French-1793-1814-Duel/dp/1780961324

The French navy was mostly terrible once Napoleon executed the nobility. Also, the British navy kept crews with ships, and primarily moved officers and masters around. The French would build crews for each mission and ship. That was the main reason why they lost all the time.