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  • Ticket Sale CLOSED - AFDC Gala is on May 14

    The Annual AFDC Benefit Event is on Tuesday, May 14 at Hillwood Museum, Estate and Gardens

    Email the Executive Director at: director@francedc.org with the first and last name and the email address of all attendees if you buy multiple tickets.

    Tickets Sales are CLOSED as of this morning Monday, May 13

  • Donation Campaigns

    AFDC has many ways to donate!

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  • Meet Carole Reynaud-Paligot May 30th

    Meet Author Carole Reynaud-Paligot- in French!

    Thursday May 30th — 7:00 - 9:00 PM

     Get Tickets

  • SUMMER CAMPS 2024

    Sign up your children and teenagers for Summer in French!

  • The library will open late April 23 & April 2

    Modified Library Hours in April 2024

    Please note that the library will be open from 1pm to 6:30pm on Tuesday, April 23rd and Wednesday, April 24th due to cultural programming.

    For any questions, please contact library@francedc.org

    • Adult Placement Test Information

      Placement Test Information

      Not sure what your level of French is?  Do the free placement test online!             Take the Placement Test now

      Would you like to have your level assesed while experiencing one of our classes? Click below to register for a free online trial class.Register for a Zoom Trial Class

       


    • Private Classes

      Private Classes

      The Alliance Française de Washington provides customized private one-on-one and semi-private instruction on-site and off-site, as well as Skype lessons with fully qualified French teachers. Start at any time and benefit from flexible scheduling and personalized instruction.

      Submit request form for adult private classes. Learn more about our adult private classes. Learn more about kids & teens private classes here.

    • Adult Group Classes

      Adult Online Classes via Zoom

       Learn French from the comfort of your home. Check here for the schedule. 

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