Always use Timatic for visa requirements:

National USA (US) /Embarkation USA (US)
Destination France (FR)

France (FR)


Passport required.
- Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid
on arrival.
Passport Exemptions:
- Holders of a National ID Card issued to nationals of USA
only when travelling to St. Pierre and Miquelon Islands, for
a stay of max. 15 days.

Visa required, except for A max. stay of 3 months:
- for nationals of USA, holding normal passports;
Minors:
- Alien minors up to/including 17 years of age
For details, click here
Additional Information:
- Schengen visa is also valid for French Guiana, French West
Indies and Reunion, For details, click here
- Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to
cover their stay and documents required for their next
destination.
- Valid visas in full, invalidated travel documents are
accepted provided accompanied by a new travel document.
- This country is a Schengen Member State For details, click here
Warning:
- Visitors not holding return/onward tickets could be refused
entry.