About us
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 "Amazing & Free A1 Course" walk-through: 3-min Account Setup + Q&A â
¡OnlineOnlineâ Free A1 Course Walk-Through: 3-min Account Setup + Q&A â
A relaxed 45-minute live walk-through + Q&A so you leave fully set up and ready to start.
This Demo Walk-Through Session:
⢠Cost: Free
⢠Duration: 45 minutes
⢠Format: Screen-share demo + Q&A (all in English)
⢠Requirements: None
⢠Credit card: Never needed for the free plan
The Free Plan on https://www.frenchclub.net/ :
⢠What is included in the Free Plan: the full A1 course (50 modules)
⢠Deadline to complete the free A1 course: None
⢠How fast do you need to go: At your own pace
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Join this relaxed 45-minute screen-share walk-through and leave with two things done: your free French Club account created and the full A1 course open on your screen, ready to start.
If youâre new to the French Club platform, this is the simplest way to get started without guessing what to do & where to click.
Our goal is to assist this growing community of 7,000+ learners from around the world, in 18 MeetUp groups.
Weâre simply doing the setup together so you donât waste time clicking around or getting stuck.
During the demo, Iâll show you exactly how to create your free account, enroll in the Free Plan, and access the complete A1 course.
The A1 French course (50 modules, the equivalent of 1,200 pages of content, with tons of audio recordings) is 100% free and will remain free.
Nothing is required to access the Free Plan: no credit card, no payment info, and no obligation to finish the course within any number of months.
Go at your own pace.
If youâre not techy, no problem. Thatâs exactly why this exists.
You can also ask questions live if anything doesnât work on your side.
RSVP and join on a laptop or desktop if you can.
Camera on or off is totally up to you.
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Zoom call details:
⢠Online, on Zoom
⢠Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
⢠Password: galaxy
Which language used in the info session?
The entire demo and Q&A session is held in English.
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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 13 international Meetup chapters across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, with 6,700+ members and a structured curriculum built in-house (200 modules, from A1 to B2, about 4,000 pages).
Here on Meetup, youâll find our live eventsâmany of them freeâincluding the free A1 course (10 weeks), A1 conversation practice, A1 homework sessions, student-led events such as 'Raconte-moi une histoire', and occasional special sessions with partner companies. Youâll also see events hosted by members of our teaching team and community leaders (Cindy, Nicole, Jaime, and Gaffar).
If youâre looking for a more guided experience, we also offer paid options such as semi-private group classes (A1 to B2), the 'Atelier de Conversation', and French immersion experiences (Nice in Dec. 2025, Quebec city in June 2026, Bordeaux in Sept. 2026, etc.).
Our long-term home is frenchclub.net. Starting in early 2026, events will still be featured on Meetup, but bookings will gradually move to frenchclub.net, with the transition planned to be completed by the end of March 2026. The platform is still under construction, but you can already take a look.
See you at an event soon! â
â François Normandeau
Founder, The French Club
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The French Club â Academic Program 2026:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vjF6aQHIlpKUqaofeFEcv3wZcW1bPRaI_nToY9r4-Tw/edit?usp=sharing
Our MeetUp hub:
https://www.meetup.com/pro/learning-speaking-french/
Our language teaching platform:
https://www.frenchclub.net/
Our Substack account:
https://substack.com/@frenchclub
Our Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@the-french-club
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