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I don't know about French finishing the floor unless you are retired and have lots of time on your hand. That's an old fashion finishing technique. If you are OK w the worn parts, then screen it just to get rid of the grounded in dirt and apply a layer of finish on top and get more miles out of it. How thick do you suspect is this floor? 3/4"?
The gouged parts may be replaced by cutting out the entire piece, use your wonderful wood working skill and fabricate another by cutting out the lower section of the groove, nail in place, stain to fake the patina, apply finish for protection. This new piece will stick out like a sore thumb because it will be flat, new and not worn like the rest of the floor. If you want to get picky and spend lots of time to get it closed to the worn feel or look, take a torch and burn if, wire brush then sand off all burn marks to creative high / low worn spots. Install like I mentioned above.
If refinishing is a must, its done slowly one room at a time. Yep, PITA.
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