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  • Jonathan Brown

    InterNations is the ideal networking site for me. I use it for private as well as for business contacts here in St.Petersburg. Great!

InterNations – Connecting French living in Russia

Are you looking for fellow French in Russia? Do you need advice and tips from your French countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other French expats to discover attractions like the "Third Rome" together?

Whether you are already living as an expat in Russia or still residing at home in France to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations Russia provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a number of French expats in Russia, hailing from all across France - from Nice, over Lyon to Paris.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

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Meet other French at our events in Russia

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

Nov 21, 2024, 5:00 PM
6 attendees
Dear German Club participants! The next meetings will take place in the same place! Whichever dish you choose at this restaurant, the home-brewed beer is always an excellent supplement. Enjoy your t
Welcome to join a cosy social interaction Italian style with us! Let's get together and go for great conversations at the Italian family cherry cafe. The restaurant is known for its authentic tasty
Nov 22, 2024, 5:00 PM
6 attendees
Nowadays it's really easy to meet people all over the world as we more or less have one common language to communicate, travel easily, relocate to a new country but we still have cultural difference t
Nov 23, 2024, 5:00 PM
2 attendees
Dear InterNations members! As a partners of this event - “Natalia Orlova. Mothers Day. Songs about mom and for mom.” we would like to invite you to the wonderful evening! The concert is accompanied by

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    From France, living in Moscow
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    From France, living in Moscow
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    From France, living in Moscow
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    From France, living in Moscow
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    From France, living in St. Petersburg
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    From France, living in St. Petersburg
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    From France, living in Moscow
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    From France, living in St. Petersburg
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    From France, living in St. Petersburg
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    From France, living in St. Petersburg

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Receive Information and Tips about Russia from French Expats

Obviously, embarking on expat life in Russia is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with your French compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience and can help you get accustomed to the Russian culture and people. InterNations helps you meet and interact with other French in Russia, living in Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Saint Petersburg and many other places across the country. Just take a look at our group ofFrench in Moscow orFrench in St. Petersburg.

So, if you should ever feel like speaking your mother tongue, finding out where to shop for French food, or chatting about your favorite team’s latest match, join the French InterNations Community:

  • Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from France in Russia.
  • Receive and share advice in our Russia Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a nanny speaking your kids’ native tongue or where to shop for foie gras in Moscow...
  • Browse the InterNations Places database for Russia to find institutions like the nearest French embassy and many others.

From the "Third Rome" to the "Venice in the north", we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly French expats in Russia.

Take Part in Various Expat Activities to Meet Fellow French in Russia

Additionally, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and activities taking place in Russia. Our events cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Russian borscht, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Moscow's top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip to visit Lake Baikal, the Virgin Komi Forests of the Urals, and other impressive landmarks across Russia.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from France and around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Sign up for membership and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Bonjour from our French living in Russia!

  • Jonathan Brown

    InterNations is the ideal networking site for me. I use it for private as well as for business contacts here in St.Petersburg. Great!

  • Noemi Roussel

    What I really like about InterNations is the international mix of people. I got to know there who became very good friends .

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