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France's heart-breaking defeat in the 2023 World Cup quarter-finals and last year's Six Nations runners-up spot shaped their success in this year's tournament, head coach Fabien Galthie has said.

Les Bleus turned on the power after a shaky first half to beat Scotland 35-16 and wrap up their first Six Nations title since 2022, beating several records on a festive Parisian night.

"I don't know if it makes up for the World Cup (elimination), but we're very happy to win this trophy," centre Yoram Moefana said, referring to France's 29-28 defeat against South Africa on home soil at the last World Cup.

Moefana scored two tries with Thomas Ramos and Louis Bielle-Biarrey adding one each as France prevailed with a bonus point to finish one point ahead of England, with a much better points difference and a record 30 tries in the campaign.

Galthie, who has transformed the squad since taking over in 2020, believes that tough times have helped them grow.

"We are not putting anything behind, we're keeping the good, and the bad memories," the former France captain told a press conference.

"This team are much better than in 2023, and better than last year."

The RTÉ panel salute France after they clinced the Six Nations title by beating Scotland. pic.twitter.com/kf4KPDVxWC

France had finished second in the Six Nations four times in five years and they could have come up just short once again after losing 26-25 to England at Twickenham after wasting a string of try chances in the first half.

Les Bleus, however, bounced back by destroying Italy before a pivotal game against three-in-a-row chasing Ireland, who they beat 42-27 at the Aviva Stadium despite losing talisman Antoine Dupont to a season-ending knee injury.

"We have been building a squad who