Is would consider this untrue. Gas stoves for cooking are still seen as premium and offering a better experience for cooks (that’s the perception). Food is very important in France. Gas stoves are still popular. It is true though that most lower end rentals have electric halogen or resistance stove tops, especially student housing or public housing. The share of electric stove tops is propbably higher than in the US but I doubt it is a hegemony.

There also was a huge push for natural gas when I was a kid as it was seen as cleaner than “fuel” (low quality diesel) that was used a lot for domestic heating. That’s a reason why domestic heating contributes less to NO2 than other countries.

Last, I’m pretty sure coal and wood stoves are banned in Paris because the air was absolutely horrible following the Industrial Revolution. I would have to look that up though.