What we’re about
The French Club (all chapters) : already 500+ events completed
(Sept. 1, 2024 — Oct 1, 2025)
Upcoming events (The French Club Montreal MeetUp group):
https://www.meetup.com/the-french-club-montreal/events/
Testimonials :
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-frenchclub/feedback-overview/
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@the-french-club
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Where French learners can practice, meet people from around the world, have fun and improve their language skills. There is no judgment and no shame, regardless of your level and ability to speak.
I offer online and in-person meetings, from fun conversations to specific events with a particular focus (like French pronunciation workshops), all the way to "confidence building" events. In April 2025, I also started to give French courses over 10 weeks (A1, A2, B1 and B2). The group classes will be offered in 2026, in an 10-week format (A1 to B2).
About Me
In 2017, I was hired as a French teacher by a university in Spain.
Since March 2020, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching French
to 725 students from many countries, delivering more than
5,000+ French lessons, online and in person (as of July 15, 2025).
For some info about me as a teacher, and testimonials, see:
https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau
or
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721
I look forward to assisting you soon.
François Normandeau
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Cool Stats (as of September 10, 2025) :
The French Club (San Francisco)
* 2,630 members
* 670 events past events
The French Club (Montreal)
* 930 members
* 365 past events
The French Club (Toronto)
* 755 members
* 40 past events
Other chapters:
Vancouver, NYC, Chicago, Dallas, Paris, Amsterdam, Mumbai
Upcoming events
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•Online🌸 French Presentation: Day of the Dead Traditions Around the World 🌸
Online🌸 French Presentation: Day of the Dead Traditions Around the World 🌸
Join us on Friday, November 31, from 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm (New York time) for a special cultural evening in French!
Our presenters, Shruti Kamble and Angie Aguilar, will give a short presentation in French exploring Day of the Dead traditions across different countries — including:
- India – a heartfelt tribute to honor and thank elders who guide us from beyond
- Ecuador – Día de los Difuntos
- Japan – Tōrō Nagashi and Bon Odori
- North America & Europe – Halloween
After their presentation, we’ll open the floor for an informal discussion about similar traditions from your own country or culture. ✨
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Details:
- Language: Presentation in French (you’ll be able to read the text on screen; discussion afterwards can be in French or English)
- Date & Time: Friday, November 31, 7:15–8:15 pm (NY time)
- Location: Online via Google Meet
- Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/mhe-bawq-zov
- Passcode: Not required
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Unlimited
Come listen, learn, and share how different cultures remember and celebrate those who came before us — all in French!
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
8 attendees
•Online⭐ Fun French Talks ⭐
OnlineThe French Club (all chapters) : already 275 events completed
(Sept. 1, 2024 — July 15, 2025)Upcoming events :
https://www.meetup.com/the-french-club-montreal/events/Testimonials :
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-frenchclub/feedback-overview/***
Note: This meeting is posted in five (5) MeetUp groups. There will be a greater number of people than the participants list you can see in the group you belong to.
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60-min French Talk :
Practice French with Speakers from Around the WorldThis week's theme :
"Practicing, practicing, practicing while having fun" :)***
Whether you can speak somewhat easily or with some difficulty,
this is a fun and relaxed way to practice and improve your French
with other French speakers who have varying levels of proficiency
and are based in different countries.We’ll spend 60 minutes, having a group meeting, online,
via a Zoom call.We will mix it up, every month, by doing exercises, word games, explaining grammar points, describing images and situations, doing some role-playing, etc.
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Participants:
This meeting is posted in multiple groups. There will be a greater number of people than the participants list you can see in the group you belong to.
If you are a native French speaker, we kindly ask you not to join,
as space is limited and our focus is assisting learners.***
MeetUp Fee for this event:
The MeetUp fee is optional.
$6 CAD (or $4.50 USD) for this 60-minute group meeting.
If you see the value and can afford it, please make the contribution.
That will help ensure that we keep hosting 20+ meetings each month.Payment Methods:
PayPal (worldwide payments) : @M2TradingUniversity
Interac E-Transfer (Canada only) : f_normandeau@protonmail.com***
Cancellation Policy:
If you cancel 24 hours before the event, or more,
then your payment will be applied to another event
which has the same time duration.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the event,
then your payment WILL NOT be applied to another event
and refunds won't be issued.***
How to join the Zoom call:
* Only confirmed participants (on the MeetUp event's page)
will be allowed in a group meeting.
* The zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
* he password is: galaxy
* These are the Zoom login details for all events by this group.
* Please turn your camera on during the session,
for a more engaging experience.***
About me:
Since March 2020, I’ve taught French to 680 students from multiple countries, delivering 4,600 online lessons (as of April 26, 2025).
For some info about me as a teacher, and testimonials, see:
https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau
or https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721I look forward to seeing you soon, and helping you as best I can,
François Normandeau
15 attendees
•Online⭐ "Voilà !" : Masterclasses on Essential French Topics (90-min) ⭐
Online⭐ "Voilà!" : Masterclasses on Essential French Topics (90-min) ⭐
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These are stand-alone, single-topic sessions designed for focused progress without a long commitment. Attend one or mix and match—there is no sequence and no prerequisite beyond the level noted for each event.
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Upcoming events:
• Verbs of movement (Nov. 1)
• Past tenses focus: imparfait, passé composé and plus-que-parfait (Nov. 8)
• The neutral demonstrative pronoun (ce) and the relative pronouns: qui, que, dont, où, and lequel (Nov. 15)***
"Voilà!" French Masterclasses Series — #6 : French verbs of movement
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EDT (NY time)https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FeZnM1mdSCgIeqsL7zY2DkmAwDEXeiku2ddI2XKfQXc/edit?usp=sharing
https://www.meetup.com/the-french-club-montreal/events/310942019/
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Format and details
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Level: Listed per workshop (A1–A2–B1–B2).
- No prior attendance required. The events are not organized in a logical or continuous sequence. Attend the events when needed.
- Mode: Live, interactive Zoom session.
- Time zone: All times shown in New York time (ET).
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Access & Attendance:
* Zoom access closes 10 minutes after class starts to maintain class flow
* Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
* Password: galaxy
The passcode is the same for all MeetUp meetings and events.***
Cost & Payment Options: These masterclasses are free.
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Examples of topics in this series
- Reflexive verbs in French: meaning, forms, and high-frequency routines.
- Don't translate literally from English to French, and why
- Asking questions in French: the three core patterns you need.
- Imparfait vs. passé composé: when, why, and how to choose.
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About Me
In 2017, I was hired as a French teacher by a university in Spain.
Since March 2020, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching French
to 725 students from many countries, delivering more than
5,000+ French lessons, online and in person (as of July 15, 2025).For some info about me as a teacher, and testimonials, see:
https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau
or https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721I look forward to assisting you soon.
François Normandeau
.13 attendees- •Online
⭐ Fun French Talks ⭐
OnlineThe French Club (all chapters) : already 275 events completed
(Sept. 1, 2024 — July 15, 2025)Upcoming events :
https://www.meetup.com/the-french-club-montreal/events/Testimonials :
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-frenchclub/feedback-overview/***
60-min French Talk :
Practice French with Speakers from Around the WorldThis week's theme :
"Practicing, practicing, practicing while having fun" :)***
Whether you can speak somewhat easily or with some difficulty,
this is a fun and relaxed way to practice and improve your French
with other French speakers who have varying levels of proficiency
and are based in different countries.We’ll spend 60 minutes, having a group meeting, online,
via a Zoom call.We will mix it up, every month, by doing exercises, word games, explaining grammar points, describing images and situations, doing some role-playing, etc.
***
Participants:
This meeting is posted in multiple groups. There will be a greater number of people than the participants list you can see in the group you belong to.
If you are a native French speaker, we kindly ask you not to join,
as space is limited and our focus is assisting learners.***
MeetUp Fee for this event:
The MeetUp fee is optional.
$6 CAD (or $4.50 USD) for this 60-minute group meeting.
If you see the value and can afford it, please make the contribution.
That will help ensure that we keep hosting 20+ meetings each month.Payment Methods:
$6 CAD STRIPE payment link (available worldwide):
https://buy.stripe.com/5kQaEY7x3bfV4aWcbogbm02PayPal (worldwide payments) : @M2TradingUniversity
Interac E-Transfer (Canada only) : f_normandeau@protonmail.com
***
Cancellation Policy:
If you cancel 24 hours before the event, or more,
then your payment will be applied to another event
which has the same time duration.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the event,
then your payment WILL NOT be applied to another event
and refunds won't be issued.***
How to join the Zoom call:
* The zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
* he password is: galaxy
* These are the Zoom login details for all events by this group.
* Please turn your camera on during the session,
for a more engaging experience.The Zoom password / passcode is always the same, for all the events organized by all the French Club chapters worldwide.
***
About Me
In 2017, I was hired as a French teacher by a university in Spain.
Since March 2020, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching French
to 725 students from many countries, delivering more than
5,000+ French lessons, online and in person (as of July 15, 2025).For some info about me as a teacher, and testimonials, see:
https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau
or https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721I look forward to assisting you soon.
François Normandeau
8 attendees
Past events
101
