Yes. They did and still do. The Super Transporter is an Airbus-derived aircraft that was obviously inspired by the U.S.'s Super Guppy.
Imitation...the sincerest form of flattery.
Meanwhile, with Boeing going along the same production approach as Airbus...they are making their own version...the 747400LCF... to transport fuselage sections...all the way from Italy to Seattle...
Those Frogs are so original.