Shujaa came into the match on the heels of a 17-7 victory against Ireland in their first Pool B match earlier that morning.
They wasted no time in making their impression on the game, with Vincent Onyala dashing through the French backline to score the first try after only three minutes.
Nygel Amaitsa then went up to the plate, extending the score to 7-0.
France changed the tide of the contest in the second half with Joe Quere Karaba's try in the ninth minute, which Enahemo Artaud converted between the posts to restore parity.
However, Amaitsa came through at the end, converting a penalty for a narrow 10-7 victory after Varian Pasquet was punished for an unsportsmanlike tackle.
Kelvin 'Bling' Wambua's troops will attempt to build on their recent success in Singapore as they prepare for the relegation playoffs in Los Angeles next month.
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