Head coach Warren Gatland is targeting "another step up" from Wales on Friday night, when they look for a victory over France that would send them top of the Six Nations Championship.
Wales have not lost to France since their 2011 World Cup semi-final defeat in Auckland, following that up with four successive Six Nations wins.
After drawing with Ireland and beating Scotland, Wales could take a step closer to a potential title showdown with Eddie Jones' England at Twickenham on March 12 with a win over France, with their final fixture against struggling Italy a week later.
"It's set to be another huge Six Nations weekend," Gatland said.
"France come to Cardiff unbeaten in the campaign so far, and impressing under Guy [Noves]. We are looking to continue our unbeaten run and will be looking for another step up after the victory over Scotland."
Sam Warburton is also expecting a difficult challenge against a France side that has produced victories over Italy and Ireland by a combined total of just three points.
"I have played France for the last five or six years in a row, and I have never found them easy," added the Wales captain.
"Even though we have quite a good record against them in the Six Nations, it has always been a very tough set-piece battle, very physical, and they have individuals with a massive amount of skill and ability."
"There is not a French team I have ever written off. I always rate them very highly.
"It will be quite strange not playing against [Thierry] Dusautoir this year because he has been there for the last five or six years, but they have top players with experience at big clubs."