Les Bleus closed off their unbeaten Autumn Nations Series with a commanding 37-23 victory over the Pumas and they now return to action 10 weeks later with a side containing three alterations in the backs and two more in the pack.
Two returning players and French teams' results in Europe put Les Bleus in good heart despite injuries.
Toulouse back-row Anthony Jelonch has withdrawn from the France squad with less than two weeks to go until they get their Guinness Six Nations campaign underway against Wales in Paris.
Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack have been included in a 42-man France squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.
France have completed a clean sweep in their Autumn Nations Series Tests after knocking off a valiant Argentina side.
The French, who defeated New Zealand 30-29 at Stade de France last Saturday, are looking to close out an unbeaten Autumn Nations Series that started with a November 9 win over Japan.
France's uncapped duo of Joshua Brennan and Regis Montagne have dropped out of their 42-man squad as they prepare to face Japan on Saturday at the Stade de France.
France have sent 19 players back to their clubs for the next round of Top 14 action this weekend.
Antoine Dupont has returned to the France XVs squad after missing the first half of 2024 as he focussed on his ultra-successful switch to sevens.
Four times he has flown south from France in the last 13 months, his involvement at the 2023 and 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship sandwiching the trips he made in December and April with La Rochelle in the Champions Cup.