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Celebrating 125 Years

Since 1897, the Alliance Française de Chicago has fostered a vibrant community of Francophones and Francophiles discovering the joie de vivre of French language and culture.

Fall into French with Alliance Française de Chicago! Recently voted “Best Language Instruction” in the windy city, we offer a friendly, engaging, and immersive learning environment. Join us now for la rentrée !

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Café du Monde : Mars ! Cafés Conversation En français

Mar 31, 2023

Prenez votre café une fois par mois à 9h avec les étudiants et les membres des Alliances française d’ailleurs …
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Bonjour Les Kids · Apr. 5 Kids and Youth

Apr 5, 2023

Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs and dancing! Bonjour Les Kids is a casual and interactive space for …
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Spring Session Intensives School

Apr 10, 2023

Introduction to Le Français Monday, April 10 - Friday, April 14 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Online via Zoom …
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Free Trial Classes: Spring 2023 School

Apr 10, 2023

Want to know what French classes are like at AF Chicago? Spend 30 minutes in one of our Free Trial Classes to …
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Spring 2023 Open Houses School

Apr 11, 2023

Join our Raffle for a chance to win a free session! One lucky winner will win a free 8-week French class, all …
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The Place for All Things French in Chicago

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French Classes

Whatever your age, level, or schedule, we have the perfect French class for you. Ready to parler français ?
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French-Language Exams

The Alliance Française de Chicago is proud to be Illinois’ only official French examination center.
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Médiathèque

With over 18,000 items, our library is the largest private collection of Francophone media in the Midwest.
Library

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Youth Programs

Our kids’ and teens’ classes and French immersion preschool are the perfect way to jumpstart (or continue) your child’s French journey.
Chez Kids Academy
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Educational Outreach

For 25 years, our partnership with Chicago Public Schools has provided an after-school enrichment program to students from core neighborhoods.
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Membership

Our members enjoy discounts on French classes, free entry to most cultural events, borrowing privileges at our library, and more. Join AF–Chicago today!
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