Antoine Dupont says France are wary of a "dangerous" England side, and urged his team-mates to "show up" in their quest for Six Nations glory.

Les Bleus can secure a record eighth championship with a bonus-point win in Paris on Saturday, as well as what would be a successful title defence.

France are seeking a response from last weekend's 50-40 defeat by Scotland, which denied them the opportunity to complete the Grand Slam.

They face an England side off the back of three straight losses, and who are aiming to avoid suffering four defeats in the same championship for the first time since 1976.

Nevertheless, Dupont insists France cannot take their beleaguered opponents for granted.

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"You always have to be wary of England," he said. "We know how difficult this competition is, we know that from one week to another, the teams can show a completely different face.

"They're very experienced with great individuals who know how to perform in big matches. So even if they're not playing for the title, there's a lot riding on this for them, and I'm sure they'll perform.

"They have players who, even if they've been inconsistent during the Six Nations, are capable of being very dangerous and especially very physical. So, we have to be able to stand up to that.

"We can win the tournament [on Saturday], so it was easy to turn the page and re-motivate because there's a great objective to go after.

"I've sensed good energy this weekend. More concentration than the Scotland week, where there was a very good mood, but maybe a dip in alertness, a dip in determination.

"Whether it's desire, the state of mind, having the desire to collectively push through pain – I hope that, at least, we'll show up in those respects."