On 8 June at a meet at Saint Cyr-sur-Loire, François-Elie posted a time of 13.68 in the 100m, a new world record. In July, she was seen as a favourite going into the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon. She entered both the 100m and 200m races winning both to become the world champion in her class. In the 200m final, François-Elie ran a time of 28.35, beating the 13-year-old world record held by Lisa McIntosh of Australia.