Uruguay were forced to play the last 10 minutes a man light after Nicolas Lodeiro became the first man to be shown a red card at this year's World Cup.
Lodeiro, who had been booked earlier for kicking the ball away, received a second yellow and his marching orders for an ugly lunge at Bacary Sagna.
The result leaves all four teams in the group with one point apiece after hosts South Africa and Mexico drew 1-1 in the tournament opener earlier in the day.
The best chance of the match fell to French striker Sidney Govou after six minutes but he glanced his shot wide after a run and cross by Franck Ribery left him with the goal at his mercy with the right touch.
Hosts South Africa denied in tournament opener
Uruguay's best two opportunities fell to former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan.
His curling shot in the first half was tipped away by French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris while midway through the second he volleyed wide from a central position.
France could find little inspiration and Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka was well marked in his first appearance in a World Cup match before being substituted by coach Raymond Domenech.
Barcelona star Thierry Henry and Chelsea's Florent Malouda, reportedly involved in a blazing row with Domenech on Thursday, were both introduced in the second half, but to little effect.
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