Duncan Weir kicked five from five for Scotland, but Thomas Ramos bagged five from six for France alongside a Matthieu Jalibert drop goal and Vakatawa try, which was enough to hand the visitors a 15-22 victory.
But how did Gregor Townsend’s men rate in defeat?
Simply scroll down and click through the pages to see how The Scotsman rated Scotland’s players today.
9. ALI PRICE
The Glasgow scrum-half tried to spark things for Scotland but it was a tough shift up against French golden boy Antoine Dupont. 6 Photo: David Rogers
10. DUNCAN WEIR
Solid and dependable and deadly accurate in front of goal. Kicked five from five penalties, three of them from long range. 7 Photo: Giampiero Sposito
11. DUHAN VAN DER MERWE
Chances were few and far between for the Edinburgh winger but he was a willing runner and used his physique to good effect. 6 Photo: VINCENZO PINTO
12. SAM JOHNSON
Like his midfield partner Harris, Johnson struggled to get a foothold in the game as France pulled away in the second half. 5 Photo: VINCENZO PINTO