Register here! Discover key moments in the history of France, from its birth to the present day. Explore French history through impactful historical events. Dive into French arts culture through studies of architecture. Discover French societal structure through economic and social ways. French history will no longer be a mystery to you. With Violaine de Landes
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Register here! Join us to discuss Mademoiselle de Malepeire, a 19th century novel by Fanny Reybaud. Meet our special guest speaker, Barbara Basbanes Richter, who recently translated a brand new edition of this romance and murder mystery. Wednesday | February 10 | 11:00am-12:30 pm Intermediate level recommended Members $5 | Non Members 15 Moderated by Andrea
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Register here! If you are a French film buff interested in discovering French actresses from the 60’s to today, join us for a trip down memory lane! French actresses such as Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve and Isabelle Huppert symbolize French glamour all over the world. a few actresses have reached an iconic status in the
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Register here! In partnership with Theatre Raymond Kabbaz, we present the enormously popular Night of Short French Films with a selection of shorts from the top short film festivals in France, including one César nomination. Over the years, we have created a gathering place for short film enthusiasts in the heart of Los Angeles. This
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Register here! Are you ready for our collaborative Online dictée à la française and challenge your French writing in a fun way. Have a seat, grab a pen and a paper and listen to the short text read by Violaine de Landes. When you have finished your dictée, you will collaborate in teams to re-read and
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Register here! Our popular French idioms online workshop has returned. Speaking like a native requires more than mastering grammar and standard vocabulary. Idioms will add spice and humor to your French speaking and writing skills. Join us for an entertaining session to discover a whole new selection of idiomatic expressions. With Veronique Courtois Thursday |
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Register here! Improve your speaking and reading comprehension through exhilarating French literature. Students will read and discuss texts from a variety of genres—short fantasy, historic French stories, poetry and comics. Open to advanced level students and above. Thursday | February 25 | 5:00 - 6:30pm - Led by Violaine de Landes - $45 member |
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Register here! For the inauguration of the 2021 Francophonie festival, the French Embassy is honored to host a talk of Leïla Slimani, Personal representative of the French president Emmanuel Macron for the Organization internationale de la Francophonie and writer. She will address the importance of Francophonie in the world and her own path as a
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Register here! Explore Middle-Ages societal structure and social ways! With Violaine de Landes Thursday | March 4 | 11am - 12:30pm Intermediate | Advanced Levels Members $20 | Non Members $35 Register here!
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Register here! Federation of Alliances Française USA 2021 selection! Book: Profession du Père by Sorj Chalandon Plot: Narrator Emile goes back to his distorted childhood, the France of De Gaulle and the strings of rebellion in Algeria in 1961. As a young boy, Emile craved his father's approval believing his lies and his fantasies but also
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