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 Dictation Workshop — Listening Precision & Writing Accuracy ✨
Online✨ The French Club ✨ 5,000+ members worldwide in 10 chapters : Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, NYC, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Paris, Amsterdam and Mumbai.
Upcoming events :
https://www.meetup.com/the-french-club-montreal/events/Testimonials :
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-frenchclub/feedback-overview/The French Club — French for Everyone — Open & Free Events :
* A1 French Course (given over 10 weeks)
* French Masterclasses focused on one topic
* Shadowing Workshops
* Dictation Workshops
* Raconte-moi une histoire — Tell me a story
* etc.***
✨ French Dictation Workshop — Listening Precision & Writing Accuracy ✨
Tue Sept 30 – Tue Nov 18, 2025 | 5:00–6:15 pm NY time
Open to all levels | Unlimited Number of Participants | Free***
Want sharper listening, cleaner spelling, and faster grammar recall?
Join our free French Dictation Workshop every Tuesday evening.
In 75 focused minutes, you’ll train your ear on authentic French while writing what you hear — the classic “dictée,” redesigned for modern learners.
French Dictation Workshop — Free & Open to All
Date: Tuesdays, Sept 30 – Nov 18, 2025
Time: 5:00–6:15 pm (NY time)
Duration: 75 minutes per sessionWhat is it?
You’ll listen to short passages read by a native speaker.
We do multiple passes (normal speed, then chunked), followed by on-screen correction with clear explanations of spelling, liaisons, agreements, and punctuation.Because this event is open to everyone and due to large group size, participants will remain muted on Zoom — no pressure, just focused listening and writing.
Why join?
- Build accuracy fast: accents, silent letters, agreements, and tricky verb forms.
- Train real-life listening: connected speech, reductions, and rhythm.
- Strengthen grammar you already “know” so it shows up on the page.
Who is it for?
Open to all levels. Beginners solidify core forms; intermediate and advanced learners target fine-grained accuracy and speed under time pressure.
What you’ll practice
- Common homophones (a/à, et/est, son/sont, ces/ses, ou/où, etc.).
- Agreements (noun/adjective, past participle with être/avoir when needed).
- Liaisons and enchaînements that affect spelling choices.
- High-frequency verb endings across tenses (présent, imparfait, passé composé, futur, conditionnel).
- Punctuation and capitalization conventions.
- Etc.
Practical Details
- Materials provided on screen; bring paper/pen or open a blank document but try to not use any type of auto-correct options.
- Group Size: Unlimited.
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
- Password: galaxy
- It's always the same passcode for all events.
Note: If you are a native French speaker, we kindly ask you not to attend; our focus is assisting learners.
About me
From May 2020 to Sept. 2025, I’ve given over 5,300 online lessons
to 750+ students from about 50 countries.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
...3 attendees
•OnlineA1 French — Weekly Homework Session (Online) — hosted by Nicole
OnlineThe French Club (all chapters) : already 400+ events completed
(Sept. 1, 2024 — Oct. 1, 2025)Upcoming events :
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***
A1 French — Weekly Free Homework Session (Online) — hosted by Nicole
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Overview
A relaxed, focused study hour for current A1 students in the 10-week course. You'll meet online once a week to work through the exact homework from your current modules. You get structure, gentle accountability, without turning it into a full lesson.
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Who It’s For
Current A1 learners enrolled in the 10-week program who want a quiet space to get homework done and keep momentum between classes.
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How It Works (60 minutes)
Every week, you will tackle the modules seen earlier in the course. Nicole, the host, will have final say as to which modules are part of that week's homework.
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What You’ll Get
Nicole is not a French teacher and can't provide detailed explanations. But you'll get the answer key for the exercises or the exam that you completed during the homework session.
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What To Bring
Your A1 course document for the current week, your homework list, a notebook or doc for answers. Camera on is encouraged; microphone on only during Q&A.
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Scope And Boundaries
We stay strictly inside the A1 curriculum you are currently studying. This is not a replacement for class or a one-to-one tutoring slot.
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Logistics
Weekly on Google Meet. New York time (ET). Free to attend. RSVP required to keep the room small and effective. Please arrive on time so the first work block can start smoothly.
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Respectful Space
We keep the atmosphere friendly, focused, and supportive. During silent blocks, please mute your mic.
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Outcome
You leave with your A1 homework largely completed and a simple plan for anything left to finish before your next class.
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Ready to join?
Reserve your spot on the next session and bring the module you’re working on this week.
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Details:
Day: Every Friday, until December 19, 2025
Time: From 5:30 to 6:30 pm NY time.
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/btp-jdmv-jfv
Passcode: none needed
Cost: Free.***
About Me
From May 2020 to September 2025, I’ve given over 5,300 online lessons to 725+ students from about 50 countries.
I have also organized and hosted over 500+ group meetings since September 1, 2025, on MeetUp.
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
.2 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
4 attendees
Past events
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