L'Alliance
Française
What is the Alliance Française?
What is the Alliance Française?
The mission of the Alliance Française is to promote the French language and francophone cultures and to foster exchanges between French speakers and local communities. Founded in Paris in 1883, the Alliance Française currently boasts more than 800 chapters in 130 countries, with over half a million students worldwide. The U.S. network counts over 100 Alliances and more than 24,000 students. Most chapters offer French classes for adults and children, with a focus on understanding and speaking the language in a relaxed setting. Special events will immerse you in the French culture and introduce you to native speakers and francophiles just like you. Discover the French in you at your local Alliance Française!
The Federation of Alliances Françaises USA, founded in 1902, is a nonprofit organization representing more than 100 chapters in the United States.
The Fondation, located in Paris, is the headquarters of the international network of Alliances. Contact the Fondation if you’d like to propose starting a new Alliance Française chapter.
If you’re not close to an AF chapter or want to find out which AFs have particular online programming that you are interested in, use
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