In 2018, France conceded 3 goals from an Argentina team that had easily lost 3-0 to Croatia, drew against Iceland, and suffer against Nigeria. They played an average Uruguay team and had a balanced game, with France benefiting from a ridiculous mistake by Muslera for one of their goals. The game against Belgium was very tough, and they won with a goal from Umtiti. The only knockout game where France dominated was against Croatia, a team with many players close to or over thirty (like Mandzukic) who had played three extra-times.
In 2022, when facing the two best teams in the knockout stage, France saw England perform better in the quarter-finals (England had 16 shots compared to France's 8). In the final, Argentina had 20 shots compared to France's 10.
France is one of the most talented teams, though in the current scenario, that may not mean much. Unlike the Brazil teams of 1958, 1962, and 1970, which dominated their opponents, France has never achieved such dominance. This team is more comparable to Germany in the 1980s: consistently strong on the world stage with exceptional individual players like Rummenigge, Völler, Littbarski, and Harald Schumacher. In many decisive moments, they managed to prevail, such as in the 1982 World Cup semi-final against France. Despite being down 3-1 in extra time, Germany came back to draw and ultimately won on penalties. However, they didn't play dominant football.