Not listed among the top favourites for the June 11-July 11 finals in South Africa after an embarrassing early Euro 2008 exit and poor form ever since, the Manchester United left-back believes France's wounded pride can propel them to glory.
"We practically have the best players in the world at every position," Evra told reporters at France's training camp in the French Alps resort of Tignes.
"That does not make us the best team in the world, not yet anyway, and we have work to do to become that but we're going to the World Cup to win."
Raymond Domenech's side also did little to suggest they could make an impact at the World Cup when they were outclassed 2-0 by European champions Spain in their last outing in March.
"We're starting from scratch. This is the World Cup, the most important thing in the world, more important than a championship or the Champions League. It's a privilege and an honour.
"The media say the supporters do not believe in us but I know they do and I also know other teams respect and fear us," Evra said.
"Everybody seems to believe that we're going there on a safari, that we are not among the favourites, but our pride can help us go places," he said.
"It sounds cold and I don't like the cold," he said. "Just the word, glacier, that's not for me."
