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- Apéro ConversationOak at The Glen, Glenview, IL
Can't make it to the daytime café conversations? Then join us for coffee and/or wine at Oak at The Glen. Appetizers are also available.
All fluency levels are welcome.
For further information, visit www.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 click here to contact us. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00.
- Café Conversation MatinPanera Bread, Wilmette, IL
Join fellow Francophones 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 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 click here to contact us. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00. - Book Discussion: A Northern Light in ProvenceGlenview Public Library, Glenview, IL
Are you intrigued by the south of France? Curious about the topography, botany, culture and poetry of Provence? Join AFduNS President Karen Baldwin in a discussion of A Northern Light in Provence, by Elizabeth Birkelund.
Ilse Lund leaves her Greenland village to translate the works of an elderly Provençal poet and finds her life irrevocably changed in this tender and romantic novel set in a French village.
She becomes captive to the air, the sun, the vibrant spring colors, and the dulcet sounds of the Provençal dialect. And soon enough, Ilse is captive to the poet, too.
Their warm camaraderie is disturbed when the poet’s son shows up and turns his attention on Ilse. Suddenly, she is forced to learn another language, one her translation skills have not prepared her to decode.
With an eye and ear attuned to the sensibilities of French life, Elizabeth Birkelund has created a love story about a woman forced to choose between the security of her quiet northern home and possibly the life of her dreams.
In English, with post-discussion conversation in French. Click here for discussion questions.
Click here to watch a video conversation with the author.
The link to the discussion questions will be added when they're available.
The meeting will be held at the Glenview Public Library. Doors open at 6:45 PM.
This program is free to all. We appreciate reservations by 8 PM the day before the program.
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. - Ciné ClubLink visible for attendees
Join a group of cinéphiles online for a discussion in French of a French film with English subtitles.
The choice for this month is Anatomie d'une chute (Anatomy of a Fall). You'll watch the film on your own: view it for free on Kanopy. For more details, write to cine-club@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. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00.
