Thierry Dusautoir has recognised the improvements Scotland have made under head coach Vern Cotter, but insists France are well equipped to win Saturday's Six Nations clash.
Cotter is about to embark on his maiden Six Nations campaign having taken the Scotland job last May.
Since the New Zealander took the reins, Scotland have drawn plaudits for their improvement in attack and they impressed during the November internationals with wins over Argentina and Tonga, as well as in a spirited 24-16 loss to the All Blacks.
France also enjoyed some success in November, recording victories against Fiji and Australia, but also fell to a disappointing 18-13 reverse at home to Argentina.
Flanker Dusautoir insists Les Bleus are fully prepared to cope with Scotland ahead of the Stade de France encounter.
"On all of our preparation, we focused on ourselves," he told the French Rugby Federation's official website.
"The Scots have changed their coach and that has given them confidence, you just have to see how they played against the All Blacks and beat Argentina.
"But now we do not deal too much with our opponents. We have our own track record, our progress to follow. Whatever the level of Scotland, we must win this game."
France - who last won the Six Nations in a Grand Slam-winning 2010 campaign - are aiming to bounce back from an underwhelming 2014 in which they finished fourth.
Coach Philippe Saint-Andre has handed a first start to South Africa-born scrum-half Rory Kockott in one of seven changes to the side that lost to Argentina.
Scotland - who have lost their last eight against France in the tournament - hand Six Nations debuts to Glasgow Warriors pair Finn Russell and Mark Bennett and London Irish back-rower Blair Cowan.
Having registered just one victory in 2014 against Italy, Scotland are hoping for an improved showing this time around.
And Cotter believes the match will be won in the pack.
"France are a big, heavy forward pack and I think they anticipate they will dominate us, so really our guys have got to roll their sleeves up and try to find parity in the tight exchanges, get ball and free up," he said.
"Whatever happens, I'm sure they will acquit themselves well. They are all very proud to pull on that jersey."