Following the US path

Will provisional applications prove beneficial for the French patent system, like in the US?

Thierry Lautier and Gerard Donovan - Reed Smith

Provisional applications are a well-known category of patent application in the US. Since its implementation in 1995 and until recently, no other country has copied this model. From 1 July 2020, provisional applications can also be filed in France. Will it be beneficial for the French patent system, like in the US?