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What's happening at Alliance FrançaisE

  • 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.

  • LIVESTREAMING FUND

    AFDC is raising money to equip the library with livestreaming technology, in order to make it possible for the AFDC community living beyond the Beltway to attend events from their home. Help us maintain the links with French language and French culture for those outside the immediate DMV area. Email director@francedc.org for more information.

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  • Children Spring Break Week April 14-18

    Our Spring Break Camp is finally open for registration.

    Early-Bird Discount ends 03/15 so REGISTER NOW here!

  • Children Summer Camps: Register Today!

    Our Summer Camps are finally open for registration.

    Early-Bird Discount ends 03/15 so REGISTER NOW here!

  • Femmes et Diplomatie, 04/03

    Femmes et Diplomatie - événement en français

    Thursday 3rd April 2025
    7:00pm to 9:00pm

    Conversation exceptionnelle à l'AFDC entre la Consule Générale de France à Washington et l'Ambassadrice de France auprès de l'OEA à Washington le 3 avril. En français!

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  • Online Talk with Maggie Paxson, 04/17

    The Plateau: An online conversation with author Maggie Paxson

    Thursday 17th April 2025
    7:00pm to 8:00pm

    Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a talented, multifaceted, and internationally acclaimed author as she tells us the story of a French village resisting occupation during WW2!

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