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French Conversation Meetup

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Portland, OR, US

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About us

Come have fun while practicing and improving your French. Let's chat in French about our experiences with culture, films, wine, cheese, books, music... Or if you have an upcoming trip planned to France, many of the group members are happy to suggest tips and places to see. Above all, we hope you will find new friends here who share your connection to all things French!
A bientôt!

Any level is welcome. To fully participate in and enjoy the discussions, you should have a fairly good level of French language skill.

Upcoming events

21

French Cafe and Discussion - Café et Conversation en Français
Sat, Aug 29 · 12:00 PM PDT
Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, 5441 SE Belmont St., Portland, OR, US
Come join us for a coffee and friendly conversation each week at Taborspace :)

FYI... We typically have about 15 to 25 participants each week. Many members attend this weekly event without RSVP. Rest assured that we always have plenty of people to share the fun times.
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Venez nous rejoindre pour un peu de café et conversation amical chaque semaine à Taborspace :)

FYI... Nous accueillons généralement entre 15 et 25 participants chaque semaine. De nombreux membres participent à cet événement hebdomadaire sans RSVP. Soyez assurés que nous sommes toujours nombreux à partager ces moments de plaisir.
3 attendees
French Conversation - Club Cinéma
Sat, Aug 29 · 1:00 PM PDT
Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, 5441 SE Belmont St., Portland, OR, US
Bienvenue tout le monde! Our French Conversation Meetup gathers at TaborSpace almost every Saturday. Starting at noon, you are welcome to socialize with group members and chat informally in French. During the second hour (starting at 1:00), anyone who would like may optionally join in this subgroup, the "Club Cinéma", for a French film discussion. Please watch the film BEFORE we gather. You can see the film on any of your preferred streaming services.

The Women on the 6th Floor (2010) Les Femmes du 6e étage
Watch on Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/movie/the-women-on-the-6th-floor-fabrice-luchini/10871019
Watch on Kanopy: https://www.kanopy.com/en/multcolib/video/1189047
Other ways to watch (Prime Video, Apple TV, ...):
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-women-on-the-6th-floor
Awards, reviews and info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1805297/

Paris, in the early 1960s. Jean-Louis Joubert is a serious but uptight stockbroker, married to Suzanne, a starchy class-conscious woman and father of two arrogant teenage boys, currently in a boarding school. The affluent man lives a steady yet boring life. At least until, due to fortuitous circumstances, Maria, the charming new maid at the service of Jean-Louis' family, makes him discover the servants' quarter on the sixth floor of the luxury building he owns and lives in. There live a crowd of lively Spanish maids who will help Jean-Louis to open to a new civilization and a new approach of life. In their company - and more precisely in the company of beautiful Maria - Jean-Louis will gradually become another man, a better man.

Paris, années 60. Jean-Louis Joubert, agent de change rigoureux et père de famille coincé, découvre qu'une joyeuse cohorte de bonnes espagnoles vit au sixième étage de son immeuble bourgeois. Maria, la jeune femme qui travaille sous son toit, lui fait découvrir un univers exubérant et folklorique à l'opposé des manières et de l'austérité de son milieu. Touché par ces femmes pleines de vie, il se laisse aller et goûte avec émotion aux plaisirs simples pour la première fois.

We welcome you to join us to meet new friends and to share our love for the French language and culture. We will have great conversations and meet amazing people. Feel free to share personal stories that relate to the film based on your life experience, relationships, travels and dreams.

To fully enjoy the film discussion, you should have a fairly good level of French language skill.

We welcome your suggestions for films. Be sure to indicate which free streaming service we can use to view the film and the direct viewing link.
2 attendees
French Cafe and Discussion - Café et Conversation en Français
Sat, Sep 5 · 12:00 PM PDT
Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, 5441 SE Belmont St., Portland, OR, US
Come join us for a coffee and friendly conversation each week at Taborspace :)

FYI... We typically have about 15 to 25 participants each week. Many members attend this weekly event without RSVP. Rest assured that we always have plenty of people to share the fun times.
................
Venez nous rejoindre pour un peu de café et conversation amical chaque semaine à Taborspace :)

FYI... Nous accueillons généralement entre 15 et 25 participants chaque semaine. De nombreux membres participent à cet événement hebdomadaire sans RSVP. Soyez assurés que nous sommes toujours nombreux à partager ces moments de plaisir.
2 attendees
French Cafe and Discussion - Café et Conversation en Français
Sat, Sep 12 · 12:00 PM PDT
Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, 5441 SE Belmont St., Portland, OR, US
Come join us for a coffee and friendly conversation each week at Taborspace :)

FYI... We typically have about 15 to 25 participants each week. Many members attend this weekly event without RSVP. Rest assured that we always have plenty of people to share the fun times.
................
Venez nous rejoindre pour un peu de café et conversation amical chaque semaine à Taborspace :)

FYI... Nous accueillons généralement entre 15 et 25 participants chaque semaine. De nombreux membres participent à cet événement hebdomadaire sans RSVP. Soyez assurés que nous sommes toujours nombreux à partager ces moments de plaisir.
2 attendees

Past events

315

Organizers

Harvey Clawson and 3 others

Members

1,682

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