Kelly Arbey, Mae Levy, Cleo Hagel, Marion Zdzioblo, Enoe Neri, Hawa Tounkara, Marie Morland, Amalia Bazooka and Kiara Zago all scored for France in a vibrant attacking display.
It was a tough day at the office for Wales, but they can be buoyed by tries for Lucy Isaac and Amy Williams, and will hope for better fortunes against England next Tuesday.
Arbey and her France teammates got the ball rolling in the fourth minute and were able to puncture the Wales defence on the left wing.
The rangy full-back linked up with hooker Zdzioblo and wing Suliana Sivi, the latter popping the ball back inside to Arbey who dotted down beneath the posts.
France continued to dominate the opening exchanges, with Levy and Hagel both crossing the whitewash to pin their opponents back with a three-try lead.
While Wales gained more of a foothold in the contest after Hagel’s score, they were buffered back to their own 22m by powerful French advances that resulted in Zdzioblo securing a fourth try of the game.
On the stroke of half-time Liza Burgess’ team found cause for optimism.
With France’s Marie Morland shown a yellow card for cynical play, Isaac drove across the try line from close range to get her team on the scoreboard.
Despite that positive conclusion to the opening 40 minutes, Wales remained on the back foot.
Much like the first half France ran riot, with centre duo Neri and Tounkara both breaking through red shirts to extend France’s lead to an unassailable 33 points.
Things went from bad to worse for Wales when Isaac was shown a yellow card for a high tackle.
Morland was the next beneficiary of France’s expansive offloading game. Patrolling the left touchline, the Lyon back-row watched on as Bazola, Victoire Foulon and Anna de Almeida combined before receiving the ball and barrelling over.
To finish with a flourish France scored again through Bazola and then again directly from the resulting kick-off, as Zago benefitted from the handling of Zoe Jean and Hagel on the left-hand side.
Amy Williams had the final say on matters in Parma as quick ball out wide to the Dragons wing was enough to send the youngster over the whitewash.
