who said it was too late to learn french?!
Come to the Alliance Française de Sacramento, the French language center and cultural community for everyone, where Sacramento gathers to speak, learn and… be French!
Come to the Alliance Française de Sacramento, the French language center and cultural community for everyone, where Sacramento gathers to speak, learn and… be French!
French is the native language of 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.
C’est facile!
French is a fairly easy language to learn for native English speakers. More than 50 percent of current English vocabulary is derived from French.
Love & reason
French is a beautiful, rich, melodious language, often called the language of love. French is also an analytical language that structures thought and develops critical thinking.
World Language
There are more than 200 million French speakers on the five continents. French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English.
Travel
France is the world’s number one tourist destination, attracting 70 million visitors a year. French also comes in handy when traveling to Africa, Switzerland, Belgium, Monaco, Canada, the Seychelles and other places.
Culture
French is the language of cooking, fashion, theatre, the visual arts, dance and architecture.
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Friday, May 3; 6:00pm-8:00pm, Hosted by Megan, AF Library, In-person, In French Level A2+ First Fridays of the month
Read moreMonday, May 6; 4:00-5:00pm, Hinde Auditorium, 6000 Jed Smith Drive, Sacramento State University, Presented by The French Connections
Read moreNEW DATES! May-June 2024
9 Wednesdays, May 1-June 27; 8:00-9:00am
*Students can still join on the second week
Wednesday, May 8, 1:00pm, Online, In English, Free for AF Members
Read moreNext meeting: Thursday, May 9; 5:00pm
NEW Book starts this meeing
Notre prochain livre sera Les Instants Suspendus de Philippe Delerm. (le 9 mai)
Friday, May 10; 7:00pm-10:00pm, In-person, Free, AF Library
Read moreTuesday, May 14, 2:00pm, In-person AF Classroom 1
Podcast Discussion Group in French, meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month
Limit 12 people, AF Membership required
Wednesday, May 15; 10:30am-11:30am, Free for AF Members, In French
In-person at: Seasons Café downstairs at CLARA, 2420 N Street, Sacramento
First and Third Wednesdays of the month; 10:30am-11:30am
Saturday, May 18; 10:00am-Noon
Open to all current AF Sacramento Members
Saturday, June 1, 10:00am-3:00pm, In-person, AF Library, Completely In French
Read moreInfos pour les Français pour Les Élections Europeennes (samedi le 8 juin, 2024 chez l'Alliance Française de Sacramento.
Read moreSaturday, July 27; 10:00am-3:00pm, In-person, AF Library, Completely In French
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