PARIS - France full-back Thomas Ramos scored 20 points as France bulldozed Scotland 35-16 on Saturday in Paris to claim the Six Nations title.
After England's record 68-14 rout of Wales earlier in the day in Cardiff, Les Bleus needed to beat the visitors at the Stade de France and did so with a four-try, bonus-point victory.
Ramos' haul included a try as part of a 19-point blitz in 20 minutes just after the interval which sealed France's second championship in four years, but they missed out on the Grand Slam after their round two loss at England.
"What we wanted to do tonight was to lift the trophy and it's job done," France captain Gregory Alldritt told France Televisions.
"We've had painful experiences in the past, and these moments you have to make the most of them," he added after France finished second four times in six editions of the tournament.
Scotland finished fourth in the table after a third loss in this year's tournament despite some encouraging displays from their British and Irish Lions hopefuls, including full-back Blair Kinghorn and fly-half Finn Russell.
France coach Fabien Galthie was forced into two changes from last weekend's huge victory over holders Ireland as scrum-half Maxime Lucu and centre Gael Fickou came in for the injured Antoine Dupont and Pierre-Louis Barassi.
Scotland's Gregor Townsend also made a couple of alterations with lock Gregor Brown making his first Six Nations debut and Matt Fagerson in at No 8 from last Saturday’s nervy win over Wales.
The biggest cheer from the expectant crowd in the opening 10 minutes was when France talisman Dupont appeared on the stadium’s big screen, a week on from suffering a serious knee injury against Ireland.