French Culture
Meet other local people interested in French Culture: share experiences, inspire and encourage each other! Join a French Culture group.
16,416
members
7
groups
Largest French Culture groups
Newest French Culture groups
Talk French in Vancouver
2,881 Members
Montréal French Language Meetup
1,500 Members
Montreal Chinese Group - , Language and Culture
0 Chinese culture Lovers
PeerPairs - language exchange | échange linguistique EN-FR
1,017 Language Exchange Participants
Meetup de langue française de Kitchener-Waterloo
0 Francophones/philes
Vancouver French Language Meetup
0 active folks
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Check out french culture events happening today here. These are in-person gatherings where you can meet fellow enthusiasts and participate in activities right now.
Discover all the french culture events taking place this week here. Plan ahead and join exciting meetups throughout the week.
Absolutely! Find french culture events near your location here. Connect with your local community and discover events within your area.
French Culture Events Today
Join in-person French Culture events happening right now
FREE Spanish, English, and French Oral Conversational Classes 4 Adults!!
\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\*
\***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $18 and $35 depending on which type of class you want to continue with\*
These English (For Spanish speakers or advanced learners only), French, and Spanish classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in an English, French, or Spanish-speaking country. The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!**
No other language classes are as conversational as these ones. We guarantee it! Cheap parking can be found using the "Spot Hero" app.
FREE Spanish, English, and French Oral Conversational Class 4 Adults
\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\*
\***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $18 and $35 depending on which type of class you want to continue with\*
These French, English (For Spanish and French speakers only), and Spanish classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a French, English, or Spanish-speaking country. The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!**
No other language classes are as conversational as these ones. We guarantee it! Cheap parking can be found using the "Spot Hero" app.
[CAS]Japanese 🇯🇵& English🇨🇦 Language Exchange🦄🌱 [Queen’s Park]
⚠️日本語の案内は下にあります⚠️
🎟Fee: $5
🌱Payment: Cash or E-transfer
If you choose E-transfer, we recommend sending it before arrival to:
✉️canasianstation@gmail.com
🗣Event Style
・This event is 18 + only
• Group-based language exchange
• Small groups of 3–4 people
• Use both Japanese and English to communicate
🕒Schedule
6:15 – 6:30 Check-in
6:30 – 7:10 Round 1
7:10 – 7:15 Seat change
7:15 – 7:55 Round 2
7:55 Wrap-up
💫Friendly Guidelines
• Participants with 2 no-shows may be removed from future events
• This is not a dating or matchmaking event. You cannot request specific people to talk to. If you have an NG (someone you prefer not to be matched with), please let us know in advance
• Photos may be taken for Instagram and event pages. If you do not wish to appear in photos, please inform the organizer beforehand
• Harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment, solicitation, or inappropriate behavior is strictly prohibited. If you notice any issues, please inform the organizer
🤝About This Event (Important)
This is a group-based Language Exchange event.
• One-on-one conversations with Japanese participants
• Conversations with participants of a specific nationality
➡️are not guaranteed.
・Anyone who is interested in using Japanese and/or English is welcome to join, regardless of nationality.
Thank you for your understanding🦄🌱
🎟️参加費:5ドル
🌱支払い方法:現金 or E-transfer
※E-transferをご利用の方は、到着前に ✉️Canasianstation@gmail.com へ送金していただくことを推奨しています
🗣️イベント形式
3〜4人のグループで、日本語と英語を使った国際交流🌏
本イベントは18歳以上限定です。
🕖タイムスケジュール
6:15 – 6:30 Check-in
6:30 – 7:10 第1ラウンド
7:10 – 7:15 席替え
7:15 – 7:55 第2ラウンド
7:55 解散
💫参加にあたって
・2回以上のNo-show(キャンセル無しの無断欠席)があった場合、以降の参加をお断りします
・本イベントはデート・マッチング目的の場ではありませんので、特定の「話したい人」の指定はできません。 ※NGの方がいる場合は、事前にお知らせください
・Instagram・イベントページ用に写真撮影を行う場合があります。写りたくない方は事前にお知らせください
・セクハラ、差別的発言、嫌がらせ、勧誘行為は固く禁止しています。もし見かけた場合は、主催者までご連絡ください
🫶イベントについて
本イベントは Language Exchange(言語交流)を目的としたグループ形式のイベントです。
・カナダ人との一対一での会話
・特定の国籍の参加者との会話
→これらを保証するものではありません。
・日本語・英語を使って交流したい方であれば、国籍に関わらずご参加いただけます🦄🌱
Grenoble Security Meetup
First meeting of Grenoble Cybersecurity ! Lets talk security talk . Bring your implementation problems, and suggestions; and lets discuss the imminent problem of having a WiFi attacker in our midst. Have a beer and network with your fellow neighbors.
Location and time: Monday 7pm Apr 20 2026
**Bishop and Belchers pub**
Church and Bloor St E.
175 Bloor St E. Toronto, ON M4W 3T5 [(416) 591-2352](http://tel:+14165912352/)
The Right to Emigrate & The Duty to Stay
Despite the consensus that the right to emigrate is a fundamental right, it is sometimes argued that this right may be overridden by a countervailing duty to stay. Concerned with the impact of the so-called “brain drain”, many liberal political philosophers suggest that the emigration of large numbers of highly qualified people can severely harm their states of origin, and that, consequently, highly qualified professionals have, at least under certain conditions, a duty to stay.
In this talk, I argue against the duty to stay. I first present what I take to be the strongest argument in support of a duty to stay: the argument that potential migrants have a duty to stay as part of the general duty of individuals to create and support just institutions. Then, I argue that this argument raises a normative paradox. It seems that the worse the conditions in one’s country of origin are, the stronger one’s duty would be to stay and support the creation of just institutions. And yet, an exit route from bad conditions in one’s state of origin was precisely what was taken to justify the right to emigrate. It seems that the more reasons we would have to recognize someone’s right to migrate, the more reasons we would also have to argue that they have a duty to not migrate.
To resolve this paradox, I propose a reconceptualization of the duty to create and support just institutions. I suggest that the paradox arises because of the implicit adoption of a sedentarist and state-centric interpretation of the duty to create and support just institutions. I argue, firstly, that the duty to support just institutions can be considered to justify not only staying in one’s country, but also leaving that country. Secondly, I suggest that the duty to support just institutions is not necessarily limited to the support of state-level institutions. Last, I hold that the duty to create and support just institutions is sometimes compatible with breaking ties with one’s state of origin, and that each person is the best judge of whether this applies in their own case.
Anna Milioni
https://www.lecre.umontreal.ca/en/chercheur-e/anna-milioni/
Post-doctoral Fellow, Centre for Research in Ethics
Université de Montréal
**About the Speaker:**
Anna Milioni pursued her PhD at King’s College London, under the supervision of Dr Sarah Fine and Prof. Andrea Sangiovanni. During her PhD, she was also a visiting fellow at the University of Geneva (supervised by Prof. Matteo Gianni) and at Cornell University. Before her PhD, Anna completed a Research Master in Philosophy at the KU Leuven, as well as a Master in Philosophy of Law and a Bachelor in Law at the University of Athens. Her research is on the political philosophy of migration, with a focus on the intersections between mobility and migration. She is also interested in democratic theory, feminist philosophy, and philosophy of law. Her work has been published in *Ergo*, *Philosophy*, *Moral Philosophy and Politics*, *Nations and Nationalism*, *Res Publica* and *Ricoeur Studies*. Anna is also interested in public philosophy and is co-editor of the public philosophy magazine *[The Pamphlet](https://www.the-pamphlet.com/)*.
Recently, Anna Milioni was awarded the *Res Publica Postgraduate Essay Prize* for her paper “Relating to each other as free and as equals: beyond the egalitarian justification of democracy”, published in *Res Publica*, as well as the *UK Kant Society Essay Prize 2024* and the *North American Kant Society Wilfrid Sellars Junior Scholar Prize* for her paper “Nomads, territory, and the Kantian state”, published in *Kantian Review*.
**\* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \***
This is a talk with audience Q&A presented by the University of Toronto's Centre for Ethics that is free to attend and open to the public. The talk will also be streamed online with live chat [here](https://youtube.com/live/f8bQI9E17OE).
About the Centre for Ethics (http://ethics.utoronto.ca):
The Centre for Ethics is an interdisciplinary centre aimed at advancing research and teaching in the field of ethics, broadly defined. The Centre seeks to bring together the theoretical and practical knowledge of diverse scholars, students, public servants and social leaders in order to increase understanding of the ethical dimensions of individual, social, and political life.
In pursuit of its interdisciplinary mission, the Centre fosters lines of inquiry such as (1) foundations of ethics, which encompasses the history of ethics and core concepts in the philosophical study of ethics; (2) ethics in action, which relates theory to practice in key domains of social life, including bioethics, business ethics, and ethics in the public sphere; and (3) ethics in translation, which draws upon the rich multiculturalism of the City of Toronto and addresses the ethics of multicultural societies, ethical discourse across religious and cultural boundaries, and the ethics of international society.
The Ethics of A.I. Lab at the Centre For Ethics recently appeared on a list of 10 organizations leading the way in ethical A.I.: https://ocean.sagepub.com/blog/10-organizations-leading-the-way-in-ethical-ai
Weekly ESL Cafe Meetup
Join us for ESL Cafe on Mondays nights at St Paul's Bloor Street.
We have groups for all levels of English: Basic English, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
At ESL Cafe, you can practice English conversation, drink coffee (or tea) and have lots of fun meeting other interesting people!!
The Toronto Artist's Way Meetup Monthly Meetup
The purpose of the group, based on the book The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, is for people to meet and talk about their artistic challenges in any field (painting, writing, music etc.) and encourage each other to break their creative blocks and fulfill themselves in their art. If you find people who are sympathetic, you may want to form your own group, meeting regularly to explore the book and supporting each other in their artistic journeys. I have gone through 2 such clusters and can say that it is a very powerful experience. Why not come to a meeting and see for yourself?
French Culture Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Downtown Toronto French conversation exchange
This group is to discuss and practice our French . Everu
Mississauga- let’s speak French/ Parlons français
Let’s get together to speak French! We’ll enjoy tea/coffee and some icebreaker games. Everyone is welcome.
Venez parler français!
À bientôt,
Hassane.
\*Merci beaucoup de vous être inscrit(e) à notre prochaine rencontre! Nous sommes ravis de votre présence.
Afin de permettre à d’autres de se joindre à nous, nous vous demandons respectueusement :
1. **Si vos plans changent,** veuillez mettre à jour votre statut (passer à 'Non') le plus rapidement possible pour libérer votre place.
2. **Si vous êtes sur la liste d'attente,** merci de ne pas vous présenter à l'événement. Votre statut doit être confirmé pour pouvoir participer. Veuillez vous inscrire directement aux prochaines dates disponibles.
Au plaisir de vous accueillir!
\*To allow others to join us, we respectfully ask that you:
* **If your plans change,** please update your RSVP status (change it to 'No') as quickly as possible to free up your spot.
* **If you are on the waiting list,** please do not show up for the event. Your status must be confirmed to participate. Instead, please register directly for the next available dates.
IMPORTANT:
Veuillez noter que pour profiter pleinement de nos échanges, une aptitude de base à la conversation est vivement souhaitée : ce groupe est un cercle de discussion convivial et non un cours de langue.
Please note that to fully enjoy the experience, a basic speaking aptitude is recommended: this group is a social conversation circle, not a formal teaching class.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Please join our WhatsApp group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/LRUdXbjpG8I9aph4dU6Go8
Downtown Toronto French conversation meetup — Sunday afternoon
Non-hosted event. If anyone is interested in hosting the group, send me a message.
**\*\*If you can no longer come to the meetup, please un-RSVP as soon as possible (i.e. not the day of) so someone else from the waiting list can attend\*\***
This is an informal conversation group for anyone wanting to practice / use their French and meet some new people. All levels are welcome, but having a conversational level is strongly recommended (and of course native French speakers are very welcome too!). / Il s'agit d'un groupe de conversation informel pour toute personne souhaitant pratiquer / utiliser son français et rencontrer de nouvelles personnes. Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus, mais il est recommandé d'avoir un niveau de conversation approximatif (et bien sûr, les locuteurs natifs du français sont également les bienvenus !)
Nous nous rencontrerons dimanche, de 14h00 à 16h00, au foodcourt de Brookfield Place, qui heureusement a beaucoup de tables et garde la musique basse!
**+ Juste un rappel que ce groupe est un lieu d'échange détendu avec les autres dans un esprit de respect, de tolérance et de réceptivité à la multiplicité des cultures et des niveaux de français représentés. Merci de respecter ces principes en participant aux meetups.**
FREE Spanish, English, and French Oral Conversational Classes4 Adults!!
\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\*
\***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $18 and $36 depending on which type of class you want to continue with\*
These French, English (For Spanish and French speakers only), and Spanish classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a French, English, or Spanish-speaking country. The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!**
No other language classes are as conversational as these ones. We guarantee it! Cheap parking can be found using the "Spot Hero" app.
FREE Spanish, English, and French Oral Conversational Class 4 Adults!!
\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\*
\***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $15 and $35 depending on which type of class you want to continue with\*
These French, English (For Spanish and French speakers only), and Spanish classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a French, English, or Spanish-speaking country. The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!**
No other language classes are as conversational as these ones. We guarantee it! Cheap parking can be found using the "Spot Hero" app.
FREE Spanish, English, and French Oral Conversational Classes 4 Adults!
\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\*
\***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $18 and $36 depending on which type of class you want to continue with\*
These French, English (For Spanish and French speakers only), and Spanish classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a French, English, or Spanish-speaking country. The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!**
No other language classes are as conversational as these ones. We guarantee it! Cheap parking can be found using the "Spot Hero" app.
Cafe Français au Black Pony - $3
(English below) Venez profiter de la bonne nourriture et d'une bonne conversation en français au café **Black Pony** situé au **1481 Gerrard St East.** Nous serons à l'arrière du café autour d'une grande table, prêts à vous accueillir!
On va pratiquer la langue de Molière tout en nous faisant de nouveaux amis(es). **Toutes les 30 minutes, nous changerons de place** pour favoriser les échanges. Tout le monde est bienvenu, quel que soit son niveau.
Pour en savoir plus sur le café et son menu délicieux et varié : [https://www.blogto.com/restaurants/black-pony-toronto/](https://www.blogto.com/restaurants/black-pony-toronto/)
Si vous ne souhaitez pas que votre photo soit publiée sur MeetUp, veuillez en informer Jesse.
**Pourquoi ces frais de 3$?** C'est pour payer le coût de l'hébergement sur la plate-forme Meetup pour l’année courante et des années précédentes. Nous vous demandons de payer $3.00 à chaque événement. Jesse sera là pour recueillir vos contributions. Nous vous prions de bien vouloir apporter de la monnaie.
Si vous préférez, vous pouvez utiliser ce lien pour payer sur Square **et montrer a Jesse votre recu:** [CLIQUER ICI](https://square.link/u/S6dAAKd1)
Merci,
**Jesse**
..................................................................................................................
Come and enjoy good food and good conversation at the **Black Pony café** located at **1481 Gerrard St East.** We'll be in the back of the café around a big table, ready to welcome you!
We'll be practicing the French language and making friends, **keeping in mind that every 45 minutes we'll be moving around to mix up the conversation.** Everyone is welcome, whatever your level.
To find out more about the cafe and its delicious and varied menu: https://www.blogto.com/restaurants/black-pony-toronto/
If you don't want your photo published on MeetUp, please let Jesse know.
Why the $3 fee? It helps cover the cost of hosting the group on the Meetup platform for the current year and previous years. We ask participants to contribute **$3.00 at each event**. Jesse will be there to collect contributions, so please bring change.
If you prefer, you can use this Square link and **show Jesse your receipt:**
[CLICK HERE](https://square.link/u/S6dAAKd1)
Thank you,
Jesse
French Culture Events Near You
Connect with your local French Culture community
French conversation club
Bienvenue! Columbus French Conversation group invites you to our Saturday morning French conversation club. Expect a casual and welcoming atmosphere in which to learn french! I will bring my laptop so we can look up new vocabulary as needed! The venue is a beautiful French restaurant so you can really get into the zone :)
French conversation club
Bienvenue! Columbus French Conversation group invites you to our Saturday morning French conversation club. Expect a casual and welcoming atmosphere in which to learn french! I will bring my laptop so we can look up new vocabulary as needed! The venue is a beautiful French restaurant so you can really get into the zone :)
Saturday Mornings @ East Market
Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating.
Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator.
Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who want to discuss international travel and culture, and anyone who enjoys getting together for good conversations."
Libera Animae - Freeing the Soul
Main Library, Meeting Room 2B
Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen).
Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection.
All backgrounds are welcome.
🌱✨ Vegan Night Out: Portia’s + Roller Skating 🛼
Get ready for a fun night with amazing food, great energy, and even better company! 🥰✨
🍽️ Portia’s Café — 6:30PM
🛼 Skate Zone 71 — 8:30PM
Come join us for delicious vegan food and/or roller skating — it’s totally up to you!
Whether you come for the food, the skating, or both… you’re in for a great time 💗
📍 Portia’s Café
4424 Indianola Ave
Columbus, OH 43214
📍 Skate Zone 71
4900 Evanswood Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
American Sign Language Beginners Meetup Group
We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able!
Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!









![[CAS]Japanese 🇯🇵& English🇨🇦 Language Exchange🦄🌱 [Queen’s Park]](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/e/7/f/highres_532784671.webp?w=640)
















