The 2009 French Figure Skating Championships were the French Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating on the senior level for the title of national champion of France. The results of the national championships were one of the criteria used to choose the French teams to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships. The junior level synchronized championships were held during this competition; junior and novice level competitions for the other disciplines were held separately.
The 2009 Championships took place between 19 December and 21 December 2008 in Colmar. There was no compulsory dance segment of the ice dancing competition.
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