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Paul Cézanne est né le 19 janvier 1839 à Aix-en-Provence, une ville située dans le sud de la France. Il était l'un des plus grands peintres de son époque et a eu une grande influence sur l'art moderne. Ses tableaux sont encore, à ce jour, connus mondialement et sont exposés aux quatre coins du monde. …


You may have already seen some of his black and white photographs in the AFSF's corridors and staircase. Bill speaks fluent French and visits Paris at least twice a year, and he has been a regular student of the Alliance Française de San Francisco for almost 20 years. It is a pleasure to share some news about his last trip to Paris with you! …


You may have already seen some of his black and white photographs in the AFSF's corridors and staircase. Bill speaks fluent French and visits Paris at least twice a year, and he has been a regular student of the Alliance Française de San Francisco for almost 20 years. It is a pleasure to share some news about his last trip to Paris with you! …


It’s that time of the year when one starts thinking about the rapidly approaching summer vacation. It’s a very big part of the French culture. It’s time to bond with family, friends, and make lifelong memories. Most of all, it's a time to recharge the battery and have some well deserved fun. …


You may already know Bill from his past contribution to our blog, here, he comes back with a piece on Paris after the pandemic. Discover his photos, and follow his journey through the most iconic places in the French capital city.    …


The Francophonie refers to men and women who share a common language: French. We estimate over 300 million French speakers across five continents. March 21st is the day of the Francophonie, and AFSF students are honoring this day with their own presentations.   …


This session, all students from all courses at the AFSF were invited to work on a project, or 'devoirs' on the subject of equality between men and women, also called in French: "La parité homme - femme". Discover how different levels of French can express different ideas on the subject.  …


Our B2 Advanced students have done their "devoirs" this session, and they have come up with multiple French expressions to use in your every day lingo, as well as some insightful reflections on today's world: Is it moving too fast? Is it too bad that in our current society, grandparents no longer live under the same family roof?  📚Find out what YOU could be working on if you were in Emmanuel's class on Saturday mornings!  …


Find out what our Beginner 3 level students are capable of!  Jason, Alyson, Roger, Maureen & Morai are describing what their everyday life is like from dusk to dawn.  …


Voici des "portraits aveugles" pour lesquels les étudiants ont fait le portrait de leur binôme sans regarder leur feuille.  …


Se faire la bise, un rituel très répandu en France qui panique souvent les Américains, habitués au bon gros "hug", et quelques gens du nord de l'Europe plus distants. Le nombre de bisous appuyés ou plus timides donnés sur la joue de la vague connaissance ou de l'ami proche que l'on rencontre varie énormément à travers le monde, et même d'un département à l'autre en France. La bise, en plus de son acte social visant à saluer ou à prendre congé de quelqu'un est certes une manifestation d'amitié, mais est aussi un signe fort d'appartenance locale. On avait l’habitude des tournées de bisous, même au bureau. Un rituel que l’épidémie  en plein regain a chamboulé. Définitivement?

La question qui a été posée en classe était de savoir si on pourrait vraiment se refaire la bise?
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Do you want to see what you can learn with the Alliance Francaise? Here is a production from our students, introducing us to a place.  …


Nancy, winner of the Interalliances challenge and student at the Alliance Française de SF since 2020, tells us why and how she's learning French with the Alliance Française de San Francisco!  …


Ocean Hackathon is a 48-hour challenge that aims to address the ocean’s greatest challenges by enhancing the value of marine and maritime data through innovation. San Francisco’s local edition will receive 8 challenges created by experts from NASA, Stanford, and Google X - to name a few. Between November 5 and 7, teams of 3 to 8 participants develop a prototype, build a business plan, refine their pitch and do their best to be chosen to represent their city during the Grand Finale in France! …


Christian Dior: Destiny: The House of Diorʼs official biography reveals the secretive and surprising man who revolutionized fashion, with new insight on his spirituality and relationships and a contemporary perspective on his legacy. Learn more in this event with the fashion author Marie-France Pochna... …


Members and staff of the Alliance Française de San Francisco are invited to attend a special preview screening of the film "The French Dispatch" which will take place at the AMC Metreon. 
Get one of the 20 Admit-2 passes... …


As part of the 400th anniversary of the birth of Jean de la Fontaine and the year of reading aloud, AFSF teachers and students worked on fables and reading for an inter-class project this summer 2021. Students of all levels were invited to read aloud a fable and record themselves (video or just audio). Discover their work... …


You may have already seen some of his black and white photographs in the AFSF's corridors and staircase. Bill speaks fluent French and visits Paris at least twice a year, and he has been a regular student of the Alliance Française de San Francisco for several years. It is a pleasure to share some news about his last trip to Paris with you! …


The last 18th of June, Le Grand Quiz AFSF was organized to challenge your knowledge of the French culture and for you to be the one to represent the Alliance Francaise of San Francisco nationally and internationally! 
And the winners are... …


Burning Brighter: New Voices in French Cinema is a festival dedicated to young and emerging cineastes. The festival showcases films that explore the perspectives of different communities. From Oct. 3 to Oct. 10, 2021, enjoy a selection of features, shorts, documentaries and a Q&A, all online.  …


To celebrate la rentrée in September, France-Amérique Magazine is launching its mobile app, available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play. Remember, AF members get 30% OFF their yearly subscription! …


We have all heard clichés about the French: they would be rude,romantic or would eat frogs. But what is true?
The Federation of Alliances Françaises USA is hosting an online discussion to demystify the French... …


Are you interested in speaking French like a native? One of the ways to master your French is to learn expressions and idioms to describe situations and talk about daily life.  …


“The illusion of an endless whole, of water with no horizon and no shore” - Claude Monet. This December, an immersive Monet exhibition is coming to San Francisco, learn more about this unique digital art exhibition already featured in Barcelona, Brussels and Turin. …


On August 1st, 2021, let's celebrate Swiss National Day with our hosts, Diane Wagner and Erich Sonnberger! On that occasion, featuring Swiss clubs all over Northern California, a virtual TV show and an online auction are organized by the United Swiss Societies of Northern California, Inc. …


Have you read Marcel Proust? Do you just pretend to have read him? Are you afraid to even crack open In Search of Lost Time? No need to panic. Barnard’s Caroline Weber, a Proust expert, introduces us to the man, his milieu, his era and his writing. …


Foreigners and French people are waiting so much for the borders to reopen this summer! Fortunately, the country has planned this reopening in several steps. …

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