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Bastille Day

Raise a glass to liberté, égalité, fraternité! Join us on July 12 for a spirited Bastille Day celebration with French music, festive bites, games, and good company.
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French Bootcamp Class

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Jun 16, 2025

Get a head start on your French learning with our Bootcamp for True Beginners! This 5-Day Introduction-Unit 1 Bootcamp class is designed for brand-new students to French who want to build their knowledge, confidence, and momentum as fast as possible.
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Film Screening: Au Menu—Le Charme Discret de la Bourgeoisie Film Series: Au Menu Film

Jun 16, 2025

Join us for the next screening of our Au Menu film series with the screening of Luis Buñuel’s surrealist …
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Summer Open House (Adult Classes) School

Jun 18, 2025

Join our raffle for a chance to win a free session! One lucky winner will win a free 8-week French class, come …
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Coco Before Chanel (Coco avant Chanel) Film

Jun 20, 2025

Audrey Tautou (The Da Vinci Code, Amélie) shines in this intriguing portrait of the early life of Gabrielle …
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Plein Air Concert: Spicy Khasso Plein Air Concerts Music

Jun 25, 2025

As part of our beloved and ever-popular plein air concert series, the Alliance is thrilled to welcome Spicy …
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French Classes

Whether you are brand new to the language, or have 10 years of French under your belt, we have the perfect French class for you. Ready to parler français?
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Plein Air Concert Series

As part of our beloved plein air concert series, the Alliance is thrilled to welcome Greta Pope, Spicy Khasso, Maya Kamaty, Gabrielle Goudard, and Sam Dubin to perform in our jewel-box courtyard this summer!
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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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Youth Programs

Our Youth classes and French immersion preschool are the perfect way to start your child’s French journey.
Chez Kids Academy
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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.
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