The 33-year-old midfielder has made just one start and five substitute appearances for Monaco this season.
His comeback follows a turbulent period away from the game, having been provisionally suspended for doping in February 2024.
That ban was initially set at four years before being reduced to 18 months on appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Pogba, full name Paul Labile Pogba, returned to availability in March last year but remained without a club until joining Monaco last summer.
Speaking to French newspaper L'Equipe, the former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder said his expectations on joining Monaco were modest.
"I didn't come to Monaco thinking, 'I'm here to play in the World Cup'," Pogba said.
"It had been a very, very long time since I'd played. My goal was simply to get back into competition, to get back in good physical shape, and that's all."
He added that any chance of forcing his way back into the France squad would have been "a bonus".
Pogba also addressed the physical toll of his long absence and the injuries that disrupted his return to fitness.
"What I lacked was rhythm," he said.
He explained that the technical side of his game was not the concern, pointing instead to the physical demands after a string of injuries, including issues that predated his suspension.
"We won't talk about the technical aspects, because that's something the coaches and players see in training. It's more about the physical side, especially after a series of injuries," he said.
Despite already having a World Cup winner's medal from 2018, Pogba was clear that international football remains a target.
"That rhythm is what I need to get back to the top level," he said.
"The French national team is a bonus. For every player, it's a dream. It's still my dream to keep wearing that shirt. And you have to earn it."
In a separate interview with ESPN, Pogba reflected on Manchester United's improved form under Michael Carrick, who returned to the club's coaching staff and helped guide the team to Champions League qualification.
"It was good. I think it was very good for him and for the players," Pogba said of Carrick's impact. "They had like another air, they felt another energy and that was good for them – it's all they needed."
He added that he expects United to face a tough test adjusting back to Champions League level next season.
"I guess next year they're back in the Champions League – it's going to be a good challenge for them and they're going to have to prove themselves," he said.
"But it was for sure a good season for them to get back to where Manchester United belong."
Pogba also gave his verdict on France's chances at the 2026 World Cup, arguing that the current squad surpasses the side that won the trophy in 2018.
"For me, as players – talent and everything – I think they're better than us," he said. "Yeah, I think they're better than us. But then, obviously, hopefully, that will make them win the World Cup."
He acknowledged the pressure that comes with being favourites, noting that "they have to keep the standard as high as possible".
Pogba's path back to full fitness has been long and difficult, but his words suggest the motivation to reach the top again, and perhaps the France squad once more, has not faded.