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  • TRIP TO TOULOUSE October 19 to 27, 2025

    8 nights, 9 days of culture and fun! Of course, if you would like to stay longer on your own, you can! 

    Date: Sunday October 19 to Monday October 27, 2025

    Request more info by sending an email to the Executive Director: director@francedc.org

    The trip will take place from Sunday, October 19th 2025 to Monday, October 27th 2025.

    8 nights, 9 days of culture and fun! Of course, if you would like to stay longer on your own, you can! 

  • Adult Group Classes

    Adult Online Classes via Zoom or In Person

     Learn French from the comfort of your home or come to our building in the beautiful Kalorama neighborhood*.

    Check here for the schedule. 

    *Please note: Not all levels are offered in an-person format.

  • Adult Placement Test

    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 via Zoom visio-conference lessons with fully qualified French teachers. Start at any time and benefit from flexible scheduling and personalized instruction.

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

    Learn more about kids & teens private classes here.

  • Fall Day Camps - 5 to 10 YO

    Not 1, not 2, but 5 Day Camps this Fall for our 5 to 10 years old!

    REGISTER here!

  • Paris-Belle Epoque & Arts

    Explore Belle Époque Paris through the life & love story of Princess Olga Paley and Grand Duke Paul of Russia. Illustrated Presentation based on his book: The Belle Epoque Life in Paris: Olga Paley and Paul of Russia.

    Get Tickets

  • Art Conversation November 7

    Friday 7th November 2025

    7:00pm to 9:00pm

    Meet Carol Porter, an African- American Artist inspired by France & French-speaking countries: Art Show & Conversation with AFDC Cultural Coordinator.

  • APPEL AUX AUTEURS DE LANGUE FRANCAISE - SALON

    Date limite d'inscription: lundi 15 decembre 2025, midi

    La 2eme édition du Salon du Livre francophone aura lieu le samedi 7 mars 2026. Auteurs de littérature en langue française bienvenus! Merci de remplir le formulaire.

    Remplir le formulaire d'inscription

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