Giroud hasn't been able to get in Arsene Wenger's starting XI for Premier League games recently.
But that hasn't stopped national team boss Didier Deschamps giving him a go.
He's gone without Chelsea hardman Kante, though.
The midfield man has played a key role in the Blues' fine run of form but Deschamps has handed a start to Paris St-Germain's Blaise Matuidi instead.
The striker is joined by Gunners pal Laurent Koscielny in the team.
Manchester United's Paul Pogba, Tottenham pair Hugo Lloris and Moussa Sissoko and West Ham star Dimitri Payet also start.
Euro 2016 top scorer Antoine Griezmann features as Deschamps' men tackle Sweden in a World Cup 2018 qualifier at the Stade de France.
France: Lloris, Sidibe, Varane, Koscielny, Evra, Pogba, Matuidi, Payet, Griezmann, Sissoko, Giroud
Sweden: Olsen, Krafth, Lindelof, Granqvist, Augustinsson, Durmaz, Johansson, Ekdal, Forsberg, Guidetti, Toivonen
