Inclusion criteria :  Participants with Type 2 diabetes mellitus Participants who are insulin naïve on at least one oral antihyperglycemic drug (metformin,sulfonylurea, thiazolidinedione, DPP-4 inhibitor, SGLT-2 inhibitor, glinide, α-glucosidase inhibitor) with or without glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for a minimum period of 6 months prior to screening. HbA1c between 7.5% (58 mmol/mol) and 10% (86 mmol/mol) inclusive, during screening.  Exclusion criteria:  History of severe hypoglycemia requiring emergency room admission or hospitalization within 3 months prior to screening visit. Proliferative retinopathy or maculopathy requiring treatment according to the Investigator Treatment with any insulin including basal insulin, mixed insulin (premixes), rapid insulin, and fast-acting insulin analogues in the last 6 months before screening visit (use ≤10 days in relation to hospitalization or an acute illness is accepted). Use of systemic glucocorticoids (excluding topical application or inhaled forms) for 2 weeks or more within 8 weeks prior to screening visit.  The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.