What weâre about
Hi. đ Welcome. Iâm François Normandeau, founder of The French Club.
We have over 7,000 members in 14 MeetUp groups around the world (New York, Paris, San Francisco, Amsterdam, Dallas, Montreal, 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. Itâs 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 youâre 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 youâll 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 !! ă
â François Normandeau
Founder, The French Club
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Links
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
Substack: https://substack.com/@frenchclub
Upcoming events
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â 10-Week "TEF/TCF CANADA" Mock Exam Series (with mocko.ai)â
â˘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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â 10-Week TEF & TCF Canada Mock Exam Series (with Mocko.ai) â
Every Friday ⢠Jan 9 â Mar 13, 2026 ⢠11:00 amâ1:00 pm (NY time)
Free ⢠Live on Zoom ⢠Open to all French learners
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Ready to see what a French exam really looks like?
Join us for a brand-new 10-week series where we will practice TEF Canada and TCF Canada mock exams together, live, using the powerful AI platform Mocko.ai.
This series is designed for anyone preparing for an official French exam or simply wanting to understand the exam structure, timing, strategies, and question types.
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What to Expect Each Week
Over 10 Fridays, we will alternate between full mock-exam walkthroughs and special sessions with the Mocko.ai team.
8 sessions â Live mock exam practice
We will complete different sections of TEF and TCF Canada exams using the Mocko.ai platform. François will share his screen, guide you through the exam step-by-step, so that you can try to answer the questions, and then he will explain some key sections and provide answers and explanations.
2 sessions â Live presentations with Mocko.ai
Meet the Mocko.ai team directly! They will join us on:
⢠Friday, January 23, 2026
⢠One Friday in February (date announced soon)
These sessions will include a short presentation, Q&A, and tips on how to use AI-powered tools to improve your exam performance.
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How the Sessions Work
Each meeting lasts up to 2 hours:
⢠First hour: Guided mock exam practice in real time
⢠Second hour: Explanation of key points, strategies, error analysis, and Q&A
This combination lets you see both the AI engine at work and the human teaching that makes everything clearer.
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Why Join This Series?
⢠Experience real TEF/TCF exam conditions
⢠Understand question types, timing, and scoring
⢠Learn effective strategies for listening, reading, and structure
⢠Discover how to use Mocko.ai to strengthen weak areas
⢠Ask questions directly to the Mocko.ai team
⢠Prepare consistently over 10 weeks with a supportive community
⢠Use the referral code FRENCHCLUB if you later decide to upgrade to a premium plan on mocko.ai
This event series is free and open to everyone in The French Clubâs community (6,700+ members across 13 groups).
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Who Should Attend?
⢠Anyone preparing for TEF Canada or TCF Canada
⢠Students aiming for B2 / C1 results
⢠Learners wanting to demystify the exams
⢠Anyone curious about AI-powered language learning
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Schedule
Every Friday, from January 9 to March 13, 2026
11:00 am â 1:00 pm (New York time)
Live on Zoom ⢠Event in English
Where?
⢠Online, on Zoom
⢠Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
⢠Password: galaxy
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About Me
In 2017, I was hired as a French teacher by a university in Spain.
Since March 2020, Iâve 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/7237721
I look forward to assisting you soon.
François Normandeau
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A2 French â Weekly Homework Session (Online) â hosted by Nicole
â˘OnlineOnlineA2 French â Weekly Homework Session (Online) â hosted by Nicole
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Important Availability Note
This homework session will be free and open to everyone for the winter 2026 period:
10 weeks, from Saturday, January 10, 2026, to Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Starting mid-March 2026, this weekly session will become available only to Starter and Premium plan holders on The French Club language platform (currently in development).
Starter Plan: $25 USD / month
Premium Plan: $75 USD / month
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Overview
A relaxed, focused study hour for past or current A2 students in the 10-week course. Youâll meet online once a week to work through the exact homework from your current modules. You get structure and gentle accountability without turning it into a full lesson.
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Who Itâs For
Past and current A2 learners enrolled in the 10-week program who want a quiet space to complete homework and maintain momentum between classes.
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How It Works (60 minutes)
Each week, you will work through modules covered earlier in the course. Nicole, the host, will decide which modules are included in that weekâs session.
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What Youâll Get
Nicole is not a French teacher and cannot provide in-depth explanations, but you will receive the answer key for the exercises or the weekly exam you complete during the session.
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What To Bring
Your A2 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 within the A2 curriculum you are currently studying. This is not a replacement for class or a one-to-one tutoring session.
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Logistics
Weekly on Google Meet. New York time (ET).
Free to attend during the 10-week winter period.
RSVP required to keep the group effective and focused.
Please arrive on time so the first work block can begin smoothly.
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Respectful Space
We keep the atmosphere friendly, focused, and supportive. During silent work blocks, please mute your mic.
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Outcome
You leave with most of your A2 homework completed and a clear plan for anything that remains before your next class.
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Ready to join?
Reserve your spot in the next session and bring the module youâre working on this week.
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Details:
Day: Every Saturday, for 10 weeks
Dates: Jan 10 to Mar 14, 2026
Time: 9:30â10:30 am (NY time)
Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/kza-fbwx-kco
Passcode: None
Cost: Free during the 10-week winter schedule.
As of mid-March 2026: available exclusively to Starter and Premium plan holders.
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â Fun French Talks â
â˘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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â Fun French Talks â
60-min French Talk :
Practice French with Speakers from Around the World
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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.
Weâll 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, inventing a story, being creative and just having lots of fun.
This Fun French Talks meeting will be more about fun and games, as opposed to The Chat Club where we have conversations in French about one new topic each week (minors not allowed).
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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.
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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.
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About Me
In 2017, I was hired as a French teacher by a university in Spain.
Since March 2020, Iâve 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 Normandeau4 attendees
Past events
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