The Alliance Française is the best place to learn and immerse yourself in all things French. We are a dynamic network of local, independent chapters passionate about promoting the French language and celebrating francophone cultures. The 100+ chapters in the United States are part of an international organization of more than 800 affiliates located on every continent. At your local Alliance, you’ll find a community of francophones and francophiles who are eager to share the beautiful French language, culture and history with you.
Venez célébrer le français avec nous!
French is the native language of over 200 million people on five continents and the second language of millions more. More than 50 percent of English words are derived from French, making it easy to pick up the vocabulary. And most agree that French – the language of love, reason, literature and diplomacy – one of the most beautiful languages in the world. French is both a working language and an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red Cross and international courts.
La Francophonie
There are more than 200 million French speakers on five continents. French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English.
Careers
A knowledge of French is useful in companies in the United States, France and other French-speaking parts of the world (Canada, Switzerland, Belgium and Africa).
Culture
French opens doors in the fields of cooking, fashion, theatre, the visual arts, dance, architecture and more.
Higher learning
Speaking French opens up opportunities at renowned French universities and business schools ranked among the top higher education institutions in Europe and the world.
C'est une aventure!
Our teachers and our methods make language learning fun and interactive, so that students begin to communicate in French from the very beginning.
International opportunities
French is both a working language and an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red Cross and international courts.