What we’re about
Do you hum la Marseillaise in the shower? Is wearing a béret de rigueur? Or is your French a little rusty? Speakers at all fluency levels are welcome. Attend any of our many events and enjoy the camaraderie of French-speaking people in Chicago's northern suburbs. Il y en aura pour tous les goûts !
We are a chapter of the cultural and educational not-for-profit Alliance Française organization, a worldwide network of chapters that seek to educate members about francophone cultures, language, history and literature. Visit our website for more details: http://afnorthshore.org/.
Si vous voulez améliorer votre compréhension et expression de la langue française, venez vous joindre à nous.
Join us and put a little French in your life.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Ciné ClubLink visible for attendees
The choice for this month is Les Gardiennes (The Guardians).
You'll watch the film on your own: view it for free on Kanopy. For more details, write to cine-club@AFnorthshore.org.
Questions:
Les Gardiennes, film réalisé par Xavier Beauvois, et sorti en 2017
1. Quels thèmes trouvez-vous dans ce film ? Quelles en sont les évidences ?
2. Que veut dire le titre du film, d’après vous ?
3. Roger Ébert a décrit ce film comme « une épopée intime » (an intimate epic). Êtes-vous d’accord ? Pourquoi ? Pourquoi pas ?
4. Les répliques pendant le film sont souvent très courtes. Quel effet, pensez-vous, que cela produit ?
5. Quel rôle l’église joue-t-elle, d’après vous ?
6. Quelles scènes pourriez-vous évoquer qui vous ont ému, touché, choqué, emmerveillé, enchanté, etc. ?
7. Quel est le rôle principal d’Hortense ? Pourquoi a-t-elle renvoyé Francine ?
8. Comment Clovis, Georges, et Constant, en permission, ont-ils décrit la guerre ?
9. La cinématographie : Quels effets ont été produits dans le film grâce au choix
des images ?
des couleurs ?
des objets ?
des activités ?10. Commentez la fin du film. Quelle(s) conclusion(s) en avez-vous tirée(s) ?
11. Quelle signification la chanson à la fin du film a-t-elle, pensez-vous ?
12. Quelle(s) critique(s) feriez-vous du film ?
Membership in the AFduNS
While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. For further info, visit our website or contact us at info@AFnorthshore.org. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00. - Café Conversation Après-midiCorner Bakery, Glenview, IL
Meet a group of 10 to 15 fellow Francophones for relaxed, afternoon conversations in French on third Thursdays.
All fluency levels are welcome. While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
For further information, visit www.AFnorthshore.org or contact cafe-apresmidi@AFnorthshore.org.
Membership in the AFduNS
While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. For further info, visit our website or contact us at info@AFnorthshore.org. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00.
- Online Apéro ConversationLink visible for attendees
Meet fellow Francophones for evening conversation. This gathering is facilitated by one or more of our native or fluent AFduNS leaders.
Pour yourself a glass of wine, gather some snacks and settle in at home for our online conversation group.
The meeting will be held on Zoom. Although you don't need to download Zoom to attend this meeting, we encourage you to do so (https://zoom.us/download) for a smoother experience. Depending on the number of attendees, we may break out into smaller groups.
The link to the meeting will be visible when you RSVP. The meeting ID is 859 8255 4800.
All fluency levels are welcome. RSVPs help us plan.
Membership in the AFduNS
While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. For further info, visit our website or contact us at info@AFnorthshore.org. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00. - Café Conversation MatinPanera Bread, Wilmette, IL
Join a group of 15 to 20 fellow Francophones online for relaxed, mid-morning conversations in French on first Mondays, facilitated by one or more of our native or fluent AFduNS leaders.
All fluency levels are welcome.
For further info, visit http://www.AFnorthshore.org or contact cafe-matin@AFnorthshore.org.
Membership in the AFduNS
While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. For further info, visit our website or contact us at info@AFnorthshore.org. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00.