French Conversation Groups

Join our Conversation Groups and Practice your French

Our French language conversation groups are open to all AF DuPage members regardless of French fluency.  All levels of French are welcome and we invite beginners and native speakers to come together for informal  conversation.

Members, please watch your email for an invitation.

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Upcoming In-Person Conversation Groups and Locations

Join us at one of our upcoming in-person conversation groups. Locations and dates below.

We ask that our members support our host restaurants by purchasing something to eat or drink during the gathering.

For  in-person conversation groups, we are unable to reserve tables, so  seating will be first come, first served. 

Café Conversation on Zoom

Last Wednesday of the month.

	7:00 - 8:00 PM
	Zoom
	October 28
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The Zoom link will be sent to all members one day before the event. There is no need to pre-register.

Zoom  sessions may be divided into small “breakout rooms” which enable more  intimate conversation with some of your AF DuPage friends. 

Marcher et Bavarder - A Walking Conversation Group

	10:30 am - noon
	Danada Forest Preserve  3S580 Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL
	Saturday October 24
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Description and Directions

Coming soon!

Our Marcher-Bavarder programs are a great way to energize your morning with your AF DuPage friends and speak French while walking.  Wear comfortable walking shoes/sneakers and bring your own water.

Please wait until the next Marcher et Bavarder is announced and, then RSVP to let us know if you’re coming using the link below.  Please check that the email address you enter in the sign-up form is correct. We’ll ask for your mobile phone number so we can contact you if needed on the day of the event. If cancellation is necessary due to inclement weather, you will receive a cancellation email the day before the event. Everyone who has registered will receive an email the day before the walk with more details and directions to the meet up point.

Rendez-Vous avec Nous

Our Rendez-vous provides more opportunities to say “Bonjour” to each other and for you to interact with the AF DuPage leadership team.  Think of them as mini Open House meetings. The details are simple!

• All members - long timers or new - are welcome
• Hear about upcoming events
• Share your thoughts about AFD: what you like, what you’d like to see added or changed
• Speak French or not, depending on your ability. We understand our French language skills vary greatly. 

	2:00 - 4:00 PM
	Bubblehouse Brewing Company, Lisle View on maps
	Saturday, October 10
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Please email us at afdupagevp@gmail.com if you have any questions and/or if you plan to attend our “Rendezvous avec nous”. RSVPs are not required but helpful, so we have an idea of who to expect.

Apéro National by the Federation of Alliances Françaises

An opportunity to chat, en français, with Alliance Française members across the United States.

First Wednesday of every month in the evenings form 7:00 to 8:00 pm CT on Zoom, hosted by Linda Witt, Federation of Alliances Françaises USA Board Past-President

Attendees will be assigned to  breakout rooms of 4-5 people, with each breakout session lasting 12-14  minutes. The rooms are then re-created (for a different mix each time). In this way, participants get to meet and chat with a variety of  participants from different backgrounds and fluency levels.

This  group is for intermediate to advanced (or fluent) speakers who are  current members of an Alliance Française chapter in the U.S. 

More information about Apéro National
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