Seret was a member of the French team at the 1974, 1976, 1980, 1982 and 1984 Chess Olympiad. He obtained the International Master title in 1982. Seret won the French Chess Championship in 1980, 1981, 1984 and 1985. During the 1989 Championship, Seret was involved in a violent altercation with Gilles Andruet who subsequently withdrew from the tournament.