1997 French Figure Skating Championships

The French Figure Skating Championships (French: Championnat de France Elite) is a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of France. Skaters compete at the senior level in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.

The 1996–1997 competition took place between December 20th and 21st, 1996 in Amiens for singles and pairs and in Bordeaux for ice dance. The event was used to help determine the French team to the 1997 European Figure Skating Championships and the 1997 World Figure Skating Championships.