The French Club (Paris)

⭐ French Conversations with Gaffar — for B1 & B2 learners ONLY ⭐

Conversations in French with Gaffar (a French learner based in Dubai). Practice French with other French learners.

MINIMUM LEVEL OF FRENCH REQUIRED: B1 or B2 level in French IS NECESSARY & REQUIRED in order to attend, PLEASE note that if you can barely talk in French, you will be
asked to not participate in these events hosted by Gaffar.

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 based in different countries.

Gaffar is a serious student, already well established in the UAE, working in the accounting field. His desire to improve in French is noticeable and he'd like to use these practice sessions in order to raise his oral comprehension and oral expression. Other learners are welcome. Gaffar wants to practice and improve and this can be a fantastic opportunity for others to join and have a conversation in French.

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Sujets de discussion:

1. Politique
• Les gouvernements devraient-ils limiter l’utilisation des réseaux sociaux ?
• Le vote devrait-il être obligatoire ?
• Les jeunes s’intéressent-ils suffisamment à la politique ?
• Faut-il donner plus de pouvoir aux organisations internationales ?
• La transparence politique est-elle réellement respectée ?

2. Voyage
• Voyager est-il une nécessité ou un luxe ?
• Le tourisme de masse est-il bénéfique ou nuisible ?
• Vaut-il mieux voyager seul ou en groupe ?
• Les voyages contribuent-ils à l’ouverture d’esprit ?
• Faut-il limiter les voyages pour protéger l’environnement ?

3. Vie quotidienne
• Le rythme de vie moderne est-il trop stressant ?
• Faut-il privilégier la vie en ville ou à la campagne ?
• Les nouvelles technologies améliorent-elles notre quotidien ?
• Est-il important d’avoir une routine ?
• La consommation excessive est-elle un problème dans notre société ?

4. Éducation
• L’école prépare-t-elle vraiment au monde du travail ?
• Faut-il supprimer les examens ?
• L’apprentissage en ligne est-il aussi efficace que l’apprentissage en classe ?
• Les parents doivent-ils être plus impliqués dans l’éducation ?
• Faut-il enseigner plus de compétences pratiques à l’école ?

5.Télétravail
• Le télétravail est-il plus efficace que le travail au bureau ?
• Le télétravail nuit-il aux relations professionnelles ?
• Faut-il rendre le télétravail obligatoire dans certaines situations ?
• Le télétravail améliore-t-il l’équilibre entre vie professionnelle et personnelle ?
• Les entreprises doivent-elles continuer à proposer le télétravail après la pandémie ?

5.Ambiance dans les bureaux
• Une bonne ambiance au travail est-elle essentielle à la productivité ?
• Les managers doivent-ils être proches de leurs employés ?
• Les conflits au travail sont-ils inévitables ?
• Faut-il privilégier le travail en équipe ou individuel ?
• Les entreprises doivent-elles investir dans le bien-être des employés ?

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Participants: 10 participants maximum.
You need to have a B1 or B2 level in French in order to join.

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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Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/ihz-svxv-smj

Please turn your camera on during the session,
for a more engaging experience.

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Important: No-Show Policy for Gaffar’s Meetings

Please note that the no-show policy applies to all events including this.

If you book a spot and do not attend and do not cancel in advance, it counts as a no-show. After two no-shows, you will be removed from The French Club Meetup group.

If you book, please either attend or cancel before the meeting so someone else can take the spot. Thank you for your cooperation.

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About The French Club

The French Club is a global French-learning community focused on real, practical fluency. Founded in September 2024, it has grown into 24 international Meetup chapters across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, with 35,000+ members and a structured curriculum built in-house (200 modules, from A1 to B2, about 4,000 pages).

Here on Meetup, you’ll find our FREE live events including the full 10-week A1-B1 courses, A1-B1 homework sessions, student-led events, and occasional special sessions with partner companies.
You’ll also see free learning events hosted by members of our teaching team, community leaders, and student collaborators.

Strengthen your French through focused practice in our regular Saturday Drill Sessions: Interactive events designed to help learners master some of the most challenging and frequently used structures in French.

NOTE: In order to obtain the full Zoom call details, please read the FULL description of the Meetup event.
You need to be logged into your own free Zoom account in order to join.

These sessions are free and open to everyone, whether you are a member of The French Club, or simply looking for a supportive environment to practice and improve your French.

These sessions take place on Saturday evenings from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (New York time) and are open to any number of participants. Anyone motivated to improve their accuracy, confidence, and fluency in French is welcome to join. These sessions are generally most useful for learners around the A2 to B2 levels, but all motivated participants are welcome.

Each session focuses on one specific area of French that learners often find difficult. Over time, we hope to explore eight key topics that frequently cause confusion or hesitation in real communication. The sessions will rotate through themes such as:
• French past tenses, especially imparfait and passé composé
• Direct and indirect object pronouns
• Affirmative and negative questions
• Sentence structure and word order
• Common verb patterns
• Useful connectors and transitions
• Expressions of time and sequence
• Other high-impact grammar points used in everyday French

✨ « Parle-moi de tes rêves » — Ville de Québec ✨

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NOTE: Pour les détails de l'appel Zoom, veuillez lire la description au complet.

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À quoi ressemble vraiment le fait de vivre en français… en Amérique du Nord? Pourquoi la Ville de Québec laisse-t-elle une impression si forte à ceux qui la visitent? Et que se passe-t-il réellement lors d'une véritable expérience d'immersion?

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Détails

Date : Samedi 8 août 2026
Heure : 20 h 30 à 21 h 30 (heure de New York)
Langue : Français
Coût : Gratuit

Cet événement se déroulera entièrement en français.

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Accès Zoom

• Lien Zoom : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
• Mot de passe : galaxy

Vous devez être connecté(e) à votre propre compte Zoom gratuit pour participer.

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✨ Ce que nous allons explorer ensemble

• L'atmosphère unique de la Ville de Québec (un charme européen sans quitter l'Amérique du Nord)
• Ce que signifie vivre et communiquer en français dans des situations de la vie quotidienne
• La différence entre visiter… et vivre une véritable immersion
• Les petits détails qui changent tout (et que la plupart des gens ne remarquent pas)

Je partagerai des anecdotes personnelles, des conseils pratiques et des impressions sincères tirées de mon expérience sur place, bien au-delà de l'expérience touristique habituelle.

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✨ L'ambiance

Conviviale. Réflexive. Sans pression. Ce n'est ni une conférence ni une présentation commerciale. Simplement une conversation authentique sur le voyage, la langue et l'expérience.

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✨ Ce que vous en retirerez

• Une idée plus claire de ce qu'est réellement la Ville de Québec
• Une meilleure compréhension de ce qu'est une expérience d'immersion
• Des idées pratiques pour votre propre voyage, avec nous l'an prochain ou par vous-même
• Une meilleure idée de savoir si ce type d'expérience vous convient

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✨ Cette rencontre est liée à l'expérience d'immersion du French Club à la Ville de Québec (du 7 au 10 septembre 2026).
https://www.frenchclub.net/course/immersion-quebec-sept2026

Cette immersion de quatre jours doit être réservée et payée en totalité sur cette page de notre site Web :
https://www.frenchclub.net/course/immersion-quebec-sept2026

Vous y trouverez également le programme détaillé jour par jour.

Les places sont limitées à dix participants. Nous vous recommandons donc de réserver rapidement.

Tous les détails seront communiqués aux participants inscrits, lors de deux rencontres Zoom qui auront lieu avant le départ afin de répondre à vos questions, de présenter le déroulement de l'immersion et de partager des conseils pratiques ainsi que des informations culturelles.

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✨ Nous proposons également d'autres immersions en français:

⭐ Nice (du 7 au 11 décembre 2026) ⭐
https://www.frenchclub.net/course/immersion-nice

⭐ Ville de Québec (du 16 au 20 mars 2027) ⭐
https://www.frenchclub.net/course/immersion-quebec-2027

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About The French Club

The French Club is a global French-learning community focused on real, practical fluency. Founded in September 2024, it has grown into 24 international Meetup chapters across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, with 35,000+ members and a structured curriculum built in-house (200 modules, from A1 to B2, about 4,000 pages).

Here on Meetup, you’ll find our FREE live events including the full 10-week A1-B1 courses, A1-B1 homework sessions, student-led events, and occasional special events.

⭐ A1 French Course – Beginner Level (10 Weeks) ⭐

Course Title: French for Beginners – A1 Level
* Duration: 10 weeks
* Weekly Class Time: 1 hour 45 minutes per week
* Course format: Live on Zoom
* Self-Study Suggestion: Minimum 10 hours/week
* Total Estimated Learning Hours: ~120 hours
* Group Size: unlimited number of students

NOTE: In order to obtain the full Zoom call details, please read the FULL description of the Meetup event.
You need to be logged into your own free Zoom account in order to join.

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Course Description

This A1-level French course is designed for absolute beginners who have no prior knowledge of the language.

Over the course of 10 weeks, learners will build a strong foundation in French through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

By the end of the program, students will be able to introduce themselves, ask and answer simple questions, hold basic conversations, understand everyday expressions, and use fundamental grammar structures.

This course follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and prepares students to reach the A1 level, enabling them to interact in basic French in real-life situations.

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Schedule:

Starts on Sunday, June 21, 2026 (week #1)
Ends on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (week #10)

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Cost & Payment Options:

This 10-week A1 French course is free and the explanations are provided in English. The course will have limited interactions (no speaking exercises), no correction of homework.

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A1 Course Zoom call for the class

Access & Attendance:
* Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
* Password: galaxy
You need to be logged into your own free Zoom account in order to join.

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Course Outline – 10 Weeks of Learning

Week 1: Foundations of French

• Vocabulary: Basic greetings, introducing yourself, numbers 0-100, days of the week
• Grammar: Subject pronouns (je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles), definite/indefinite articles (le, la, un, une, des)
• Speaking & Listening: Introducing yourself, greeting others formally/informally
• Reading & Writing: Writing a short self-introduction
• Homework: Practice dialogues, listening exercises

Week 2: Talking About Yourself & Others

• Vocabulary: Family members, nationalities, professions
• Grammar: Present tense of être and avoir (to be and to have), adjective agreement (petit/petite, français/française)
• Speaking & Listening: Describing yourself and your family
• Reading & Writing: Writing a short text about your family
• Homework: Flashcards for professions & adjectives, listening to beginner dialogues

Week 3: Daily Life & Regular Verbs

• Vocabulary: Common verbs, daily routines (se lever, manger, travailler, dormir)
• Grammar: Present tense of -ER verbs (parler, aimer, habiter), forming negative sentences (ne... pas)
• Speaking & Listening: Talking about daily habits and routines
• Reading & Writing: Describing a typical day
• Homework: Conjugation exercises, watching a short French video

Week 4: Places, Directions, and Prepositions

• Vocabulary: Cities, transportation, places (école, banque, supermarché)
• Grammar: Prepositions of place (à, de, sur, sous, devant, derrière), the verb aller
• Speaking & Listening: Asking for and giving directions
• Reading & Writing: Writing short sentences about your city
• Homework: Practicing directions, listening to French street dialogues

Week 5: Shopping, Food, and Ordering in a Café

• Vocabulary: Common foods, numbers 100+, ordering at a restaurant
• Grammar: Articles partitif (du, de la, des), quantities (beaucoup de, un peu de)
• Speaking & Listening: Ordering food and drinks
• Reading & Writing: Writing a grocery shopping list
• Homework: Watching restaurant ordering videos, role-playing dialogues

Week 6: Future Plans and Basic Conversations

• Vocabulary: Talking about free time, future activities (cinema, sports, travel)
• Grammar: Futur proche (aller + infinitive), expressing likes/dislikes (j’aime, je préfère)
• Speaking & Listening: Talking about weekend plans
• Reading & Writing: Writing about your future plans
• Homework: Listening to audio on leisure activities, creating your own future plans

Week 7: Talking About the Past

• Vocabulary: Common past actions (hier, la semaine dernière, déjà)
• Grammar: Passé composé (with avoir for regular verbs)
• Speaking & Listening: Talking about what you did last weekend
• Reading & Writing: Writing a short paragraph about a past experience
• Homework: Reading a simple story in past tense

Week 8: Travel, Transportation, and Asking for Help

• Vocabulary: Transportation (bus, train, taxi, avion), emergency phrases
• Grammar: Questions (où, quand, comment, combien), the verb pouvoir
• Speaking & Listening: Asking for help, booking tickets
• Reading & Writing: Filling out a travel form
• Homework: Practicing travel dialogues, listening to real-life recordings

Week 9: Invitations, Socializing, and Giving Opinions

• Vocabulary: Social phrases (on va au cinéma ?, pourquoi pas ?, c’est une bonne idée !)
• Grammar: The imperative (regarde ! écoute ! parle !)
• Speaking & Listening: Inviting someone, accepting/refusing
• Reading & Writing: Writing a short invitation message
• Homework: Practicing role-plays, writing social messages

Week 10: Final Review & Everyday Conversations

• Vocabulary: Review of key topics
• Grammar: Reinforcing present, past, and future tenses
• Speaking & Listening: Role-playing real-life scenarios (restaurant, shopping, travel)
• Reading & Writing: Writing a final paragraph about yourself
• Final Assessment: Speaking practice & review exercises

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this 10-week course, you will be able to:

* Introduce yourself and others (name, nationality, profession, family)
* Use common verbs in the present, past, and near future
* Ask and answer simple questions in social situations
* Order food, buy things, ask for directions, and make plans
* Read and understand basic French texts (menus, timetables, invitations)
* Write simple sentences and short paragraphs

This course will give you the confidence to communicate in French in everyday situations!

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In order to have access to the full A1 course on our platform,
please follow these steps.

Learning Platform: Account Creation and Course Enrollment

In the Google document linked here, you’ll find a clear step-by-step guide showing exactly how to create your French Club account and then enroll in the Free Plan on our learning platform.

French Club Account setup & free A1 course enrolling Step-by-step guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fSyoLZDxM2QdHXO0TnDh1UVFP_QjWTXA1Hj-qwcIIMM/edit?usp=sharing

Important: the Free Plan includes access to the free A1 course, but the A1 course is not automatic. After you activate the Free Plan, you still need to enroll in the A1 course directly on the platform to access the lessons and materials.

Platform: https://www.frenchclub.net/

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About The French Club

The French Club is a global French-learning community focused on real, practical fluency. Founded in September 2024, it has grown into 22 international Meetup chapters across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, with 9,300+ members and a structured curriculum built in-house (200 modules, from A1 to B2, about 4,000 pages).

Here on Meetup, you’ll find our FREE live events including the full 10-week A1-B1 courses, A1-B1 homework sessions, student-led events, and occasional special sessions with partner companies.

You’ll also see free learning events hosted by members of our teaching team, community leaders, and student collaborators.