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  • Connect with fellow French in Switzerland

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  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Switzerland

  • Andrey Vasilyev

    I was able to connect with other expats in Zurich who enjoy cycling as much as I do and organize weekly rides.

InterNations – Uniting French living in Switzerland

Would you like to get in touch with other French in Switzerland? Are you in need of help and advice from your French compatriots? Or would you like to join other French expats on an excursion to discover sights and landmarks – e.g. the mountain resort of Zermatt?

Whether you have settled as an expat in Switzerland or are still living in France and planning your upcoming foreign assignment, InterNations Switzerland offers everything you need: Established in 2007, our trusted community soon became the leading platform for international networking among expatriates and global minds around the world. Our network also counts a considerable number of French expats in Switzerland, coming from all corners of France - from Lyon, over Paris to Nice.

Meet other French at our events in Switzerland

Attend our monthly events and activities for French expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Mar 28, 2024, 8:30 PM
72 attendees
Join us to take an apéro with the background jazz music: www.jumeaux.club/evenements/truckthomas We meet half an hour earlier, at 20h30, to take a drink together. The concert starts at 21h. The eve
Mar 28, 2024, 8:44 PM
1 attendee
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Mar 29, 2024, 2:30 PM
7 attendees
The Fondation Beyeler is devoting a comprehensive solo show to the internationally renowned artist Jeff Wall (b. 1946). It is the first such show of his work in Switzerland in almost two decades and h
Mar 29, 2024, 7:00 PM
68 attendees
Let's embrace the cozy atmosphere and wide range of beverage that the OX Lounge proposes! Everyone will get tasty Italian appetizers offered, including vegan ones. It will be the perfect opportunity

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Find Tips and Advice on Switzerland from French Expats

Of course, expat living in Switzerland is not just about shipping your belongings and filing in some bureaucratic papers. Regular socializing with fellow French is an essential part of expat life and helps getting accustomed to the Swiss way of life and mentality. InterNations helps you connect and meet up with other French in Switzerland, residing in Zurich, Geneva, Bern and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of French in Zurich or French in Geneva.

If you ever wish to have a chat in your native language, discover where to shop for French food or discuss your favorite sports team's latest match, become a member of the Swiss InterNations Community:

  • Look up our top quality network to get to know open-minded expats from France in Switzerland.
  • Obtain and share insider tips in our Switzerland Expat Forums – e.g. how to hire a babysitter fluent in your native tongue for your children or where to get foie gras in Geneva.
  • Search the InterNations Places database for Switzerland to get information on institutions from your home country, including the French embassy.

From the mountain resort of Zermatt to Interlaken, the outdoor and action sports capital of Switzerland, we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly French expats in Switzerland.

Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow French in Switzerland

Moreover, please feel free to attend our regular expat events and activities in Switzerland. Our get-togethers are very diverse and range from a cozy gathering to enjoy the traditional Swiss rösti, to big expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Zurich’s best locations. You can also participate in one of our expat trips to go and see the pleasant waterfront of Lake Lugano as well as other beautiful landmarks in Switzerland.

Our meet-ups and activities are a great opportunity to mingle with expats from France and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just sign up and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Bonjour from our French living in Switzerland!

  • Andrey Vasilyev

    I was able to connect with other expats in Zurich who enjoy cycling as much as I do and organize weekly rides.

  • Elin Gustavson

    At the first InterNations event that I attended, I met my wonderful partner. We now live together in a flat next to the Limmat.

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