The Wallabies put in an improved performance but couldn't overcome the might of France.
The 48-33 scoreline blew out late, but the visitors put up a serious challenge to finish a rough end-of-year tour.
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So what did we learn?
After a rough three weeks, the performance in France is a better sign of the Wallabies' progress and position in World Rugby.
The Aussies seriously tested a quality French side early at one of the toughest places to play, as their athletic forward pack proved tough to stop, and that game was in the balance heading into the final quarter after Max Jorgensen's special try.
France ran away with the win towards the end, but credit to the Wallabies - this was their best showing of the end-of-year tour, even though there’s plenty to work on.
2025 is a weird year to judge as a whole, with a mixed bag of performances across the 15 games.
But ultimately, the Wallabies are definitely in a better place than they were from their opening game in Newcastle almost five months ago, even if there is a gap to those top sides.
It was a tale of two halves for the Wallabies discipline-wise as it cost them a late French comeback.
They were near perfect early, with three in the first half, but even those cost them as back-to-back penalties allowed France to march down and score straight after France had levelled it.
But it was the second half that cost them, ten in total. A lot of those were split-second calls; however, they just came at the wrong time of the match.
The yellow card to Tom Hooper came off the back of three in two minutes.
The Wallabies had their chances late to get back in the contest; however, whether it was dropped ball or costly attacking penalties, the visitors were their worst enemies late.
The lineout also struggled, faltering at key moments when the front option looked unguarded by Les Blues.
Angus Bell and Taniela Tupou showed why they are two of the best in the world, and what European Club Rugby is getting for them as they prepare to join Ulster and Racing 92, respectively.
Bell set the tempo early with a break in the 17th second, a taste of what was to come from the athletic loosehead. In his 50th, he produced one of the best solo tries by a prop to beat two and sprint away from the cover defence for the try.
As for Tupou, his defensive work was vital early on, with a pair of turnovers inside the first ten minutes.
Combined with a double to Matt Faessler and the Wallabies front-row were on fire in the cold conditions.
It may have already been decided, but Louis Bielle-Biarrey made a serious case for why he should've top honour at the World Rugby Awards.
The Six Nations Player of the Year was basically France’s attack early, creating the first chance for Nicolas Depoortère after burning two of the Wallabies' best in Max Jorgensen and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.
But his own try was the perfect display of his ridiculous skills, chipping and chasing within an inch perfect to leave the Wallabies gasping at his jersey.
His pace proved too hard to stop as the winger sealed the win with his second.
Malcolm Marx was awarded the honour - and rightfully so after the Springboks' excellent set-piece performance against Ireland - but the French winger may have swung the vote had the award not been given before this game.
We’ve officially seen everything in 2025 as snow started to fall in France during the final quarter.
From lightning delays to torrential rain, the Wallabies have been in the thick of it.
It didn’t seem to trouble the visitors, even though multiple players were wearing double skins on their arms.
But it just adds to the madness that is this season.
