who said it was too late to learn french?!
Come to the Alliance Française de Sacramento, the French language center and cultural community for everyone, where Sacramento gathers to speak, learn and… be French!
Why Learn
French?
French is the native language of 200 million people on five continents and the second language of millions more. More than 50 percent of English words are derived from French, making it easy to pick up the vocabulary. And most agree that French – the language of love, reason, literature and diplomacy – one of the most beautiful languages in the world.
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C’est facile!
French is a fairly easy language to learn for native English speakers. More than 50 percent of current English vocabulary is derived from French.
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Love & reason
French is a beautiful, rich, melodious language, often called the language of love. French is also an analytical language that structures thought and develops critical thinking.
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World Language
There are more than 200 million French speakers on the five continents. French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English.
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Travel
France is the world’s number one tourist destination, attracting 70 million visitors a year. French also comes in handy when traveling to Africa, Switzerland, Belgium, Monaco, Canada, the Seychelles and other places.
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Culture
French is the language of cooking, fashion, theatre, the visual arts, dance and architecture.
What's
New?
An American in France: Meet Susie Morgenstern
Join us online Saturday, October 30 at 8:00am to learn more about the incredible journey of Susie Morgenstern
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Christian Dior: Destiny - The Authorized Biography
Marie-France Pochna will talk about her recent book, Christian Dior: Destin. The House of Diorʼs official biography reveals the secretive and surprising man who revolutionized fashion. Join us online Tuesday, November 9 at 11:00am
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Soirée Cinéma: Le Magnifique
Please join us from 7:00pm on Friday, November 12 in-person for the Alliance Française de Sacramento’s next Soirée Cinéma event in our
library / screening room.
Our November film that we are screening is LE MAGNIFIQUE. SOLD OUT
Proof of COVID vaccination & Masks are required, we start promptly at 7:00pm
LE MAGNIFIQUE
Directed by Philippe de Broca; France & Italy, 1973, 1h 35min
Belmondo reteams with THAT MAN FROM RIO director Philippe de Broca in this multifaceted comedy about a pulp fiction writer who can barely
eke out a living, whose love life is a mess and who fantasizes endlessly about the adventures of reckless spy Bob Sinclair, the hero of his
dime novels. The film careens between the mundane life of the novelist and the jet-setting adventures of the imaginary spy, with very witty
and revealing results. With Jacqueline Bisset as the woman “both” men are striving to impress.
Click here to watch trailer.
Monet to Matisse: special tour in French with the curator
Join us for a tour in French at the Crocker Art Museum at 10:00am on Saturday, November 13, 2021
30 people max. SOLD OUT, please
Email info@afsacramento.org to be put on the waitlist if space becomes available..
Le Paris Noir: Josephine Baker, from dancer to icon
On November 30th 2021, Josephine Baker will enter the Pantheon monument. For this occasion, Kevin Donat will trace the journey of this exceptional woman. Join us online Tuesday, November 23 at 10:00am.
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Giving Tuesday
Kindly consider making a tax-deductible donation on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 for GivingTuesday or any time during the holiday season.
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