About us
Hi. Welcome. I’m François Normandeau, founder of The French Club.
We have over 8,000 members in 18 MeetUp groups around the world (New York, Paris, San Francisco, Amsterdam, Dallas, Montreal, Dubai, Atlanta, Mumbai, Chicago, Sydney, Toronto, Washington DC, Tokyo, Vancouver).
If you want the same thing most adults want, a clear path to real, practical French you can actually use when speaking, then this is the right place!
And your free gift is ready: the full A1 French course (50 modules), now available on our platform. It’s the equivalent of 1,200+ pages of explanations, examples, exercises, and homework, with extras like audio and video to help you build pronunciation and real speaking reflexes. No catch, no gimmick, no obligation, no credit card needed.
Start here:
https://www.frenchclub.net/
To unlock it, two quick steps:
1. Create your account.
2. Enroll in the Free Plan (the A1 course is included in the free plan, but it requires enrollment).
Step-by-step guide (account setup + free A1 enrollment):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fSyoLZDxM2QdHXO0TnDh1UVFP_QjWTXA1Hj-qwcIIMM/
Once you’re in, begin with Module 1 right away.
The goal is momentum, not perfection.
What The French Club is
The French Club is a global community of French learners with live events on Meetup and a structured learning platform on frenchclub.net.
We focus on real-world fluency through:
- Structured courses from A1 to B2 (50 modules per level).
- Skill workshops that fix the real sticking points (pronunciation, listening speed, writing accuracy, confidence, etc.).
- Conversation events (A1 to B2), including practice sessions and student-led events.
- Small-group immersion experiences.
Meetup is where you’ll discover and join live events.
Our site frenchclub.net is where your learning path is organized in one place (courses, materials, and enrollment).
See you at an event soon !! ツ
— François Normandeau
Founder, The French Club
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Links
The French Club — Academic Program Spring 2026:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xKGaWnqk2GOAXTduhpj0etXgXU7DNE_eML2GFgP52VU/edit?usp=sharing
Winter Academic Program 2026:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vjF6aQHIlpKUqaofeFEcv3wZcW1bPRaI_nToY9r4-Tw/
Website + free A1 course: https://www.frenchclub.net/
Meetup hub: https://www.meetup.com/pro/learning-speaking-french/
Welcome video: https://vimeo.com/1148335419?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Substack: https://substack.com/@frenchclub
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Upcoming events
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⭐ "Voilà!" : Masterclasses on Essential French Topics ⭐
·OnlineOnlineImportant Availability Note:
This event will be free and open to everyone for the winter 2026 period:
10 weeks, from January 1 until March 15, 2026.Starting mid-March 2026, this will become available only to Starter ($25 USD/mo.) and Premium ($75 USD/mo.) plan holders on The French Club language platform (currently in development).
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⭐ "Voilà!" : Masterclasses on Essential French Topics ⭐
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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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Format and details:
- Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes
- 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 link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
* Password: galaxy
* The passcode is the same for all MeetUp meetings and events.***
Schedule:
Jan 10 - Masterclass #1: French feels different
Jan 17 - Masterclass #2: Reflexive verbs
Jan 24 - Masterclass #3: Verbs of movement
Jan 31 - Masterclass #4: French Past Tenses
Feb 07 - Masterclass #5: Ce and Relative Pronouns
Feb 14 - Masterclass #6: Prépositions “à” and “de”
Feb 21 - Masterclass #7: Master the “à” and the Y Pronoun in French
Feb 28 - Masterclass #8: French Preposition de & the en Adverbial Pronoun
March 7 - Masterclass #9: Personality Types & Language Learning (part 1)
March 14 - Masterclass #10: Personality Types & Language Learning (part 2)
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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 775 students from many countries, delivering more than
5,625+ French lessons, online and in person (as of Dec. 10, 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
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