About the Alliance Française

A Worldwide Network

The Alliance Française is the largest network of French language and cultural centers in the world. There are 1300 Alliance chapters established in 112 countries, including 140 chapters in the United States, serving 400,000 students. The Alliance Française de Washington is affiliated with the first of all Alliances, the Alliance Française de Paris, where students can register for classes all year long.

The Alliance Française is dedicated to promoting French language and culture, and to fostering friendly relations between francophones and francophiles of all racial, national and ethnic origins.

In Washington, DC

With more than 3,200 members, the Alliance Française of Washington, DC, a non-profit cultural and educational association, is headed by a Franco-American Board of Directors. The Alliance Française offers a wide variety of courses, social activities and cultural events, including lectures, concerts, films, exhibits, guided visits to museums, "wine and cheese" parties and discussion groups.
Our schedule of activities is announced in our bulletin, sent to members and students each month.

In addition, our book and video library has a collection of over 10,000 books, French newspapers, magazines, videos, DVDs and CDs, accessible to all members. Members can also use our dedicated computer connected to the Internet to surf on the Web.

Also in Washington, DC:
Délégation Générale de l'Alliance Française de Paris aux Etats-Unis

Links to US Alliance chapters