Alliance Francaise of NW CT

Parlons Français - Back to Basics
2017-06-14 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | CT
Final class of this daytime series Parlons Francais hosted by the Brookfield Library. Designed for those who have studied French in the past, and just want a refresher.
Led by Colin Harrison, students have been going ‘back to basics’ with the textbook “Ultimate French – Beginner-Intermediate”. We meet downstairs in the Community Room.
Please register for this event through the Brookfield Library website.

Southbury French Discussion Group
2017-07-12 12:00 - 13:30 | CT
Our Southbury French Discussion Group will meet today from noon to 1:30 pm.
Today’s discussion is “Les Plaisirs de la Table” Share your ideas, thoughts and “souvenirs” en français…
Our Discussion Group welcomes French speakers at all levels, whether you are a French native, fluent, just starting out or haven’t used your French in +20 years – bring your lunch and join us. We promise to be friendly and kind and look forward to meeting you.
AFNWCT members participate at no charge. A $5 suggested donation is kindly requested from all others.
If you have questions, please call 203-707-0710.

Evening Parlons Francais - Back to Basics
2017-07-20 18:30 - 20:00 | CT
The Thursday evening series “Parlons le Français – Back to Basics” meets tonight at the Brookfield Library. Designed for those who have studied French in the past, and just want a refresher.
Led by Colin Harrison, students have been going ‘back to basics’ with the textbook “Ultimate French – Beginner-Intermediate”. We meet in one of the corners, upstairs in the Main Library.
Please register for this event through the Brookfield Library website.

Parlons Français - Mercredi après-midi
2017-07-26 13:00 - 14:30 | CT
This daytime series Parlons Francais hosted by the Brookfield Library is designed for those who have studied French in the past, and just want a refresher.
Led by Colin Harrison, students have been going ‘back to basics’ with the textbook “Ultimate French – Beginner-Intermediate”. We meet downstairs in the Community Room.
Please register for this event through the Brookfield Library website.

Morris French Discussion Group
2017-10-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Harvest Moon Timber Frame – Morris, CT, 198 East St, Morris, CT, 06763, United States
Monthly, each second Thursday. French Discussion Group led by a French native, previous discussion subjects have covered such topics as le Cidre, les Cadenas d’amour, Les Santons de Provence, Roquefort cheese, les Calissons, Le Beaujolais Nouveau. To receive a copy of the article or handout prior to the meeting and to RSVP, write to: afnwct@afnwct.org. Facilitator: Marcel Gros

Morris French Discussion Group
2017-11-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Harvest Moon Timber Frame – Morris, CT, 198 East St, Morris, CT, 06763, United States
Every 2nd Thursday of each month, we have a French Discussion Group led by Marcel Gros, a French native. Previous discussion topics have covered: Le Cidres, les Cadenas d’amour, le Roquefort, le Beaujolais Nouveau, etc.

The next meeting will be on Thursday, November 9th @6pm. The subjects will be: (1) Les Ambiguities du Français; and (2) Le Foie Gras (avec dégustation). Please contact Marcel Gros at marcelgros@live.com if you plan on joining us to receive a copy of the 2 articles.

Cafe Conversation
2018-01-06 10:30 - 12:30 | CT
Café Conversations is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles who enjoy speaking French in an informal setting. The group meets two Saturdays a month from 10:30 to 12:30 (be sure to check this calendar often). Have a cup of coffee and meet/greet fellow members for the first half hour or so with some small talk – en français (It’s all about practicing!) and then prepare to tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en français by the participants to practice proper pronounciation and to check understanding of the French vocabulary and grammar. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.
All levels of French are welcome. AFNWCT members attend free and a $5 suggested donation is kindly requested from all others.
Those with a question, or if you wish to propose a certain topic or lead one of the discussions should contact Brigitte: cafe@afnwct.org
This group meets at the AF Center located at 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301 in Southbury. See map below.

Cafe Conversations
2018-02-03 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-02-17 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-03-03 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-03-17 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-03-31 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-04-14 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-04-28 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-05-12 10:30 - 12:30 and 1 more date | CT

Conversational French for Travelers
2018-02-10 09:00 - 22:30 | CT

Porte Ouverte: Scrabble, anyone?
2018-02-14 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-02-28 13:00 - 14:30 | CT
Evelyne Purdy will hold a games/conversation “en Français” session on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, from 1 to 2:30pm at the Alliance Française Center in Southbury. Also take time to browse our extensive library.
The Center is located at 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury. Call us at 203-707-0710 to let us know if you are joining us.
Homemade goodies are welcome!

Cinema et Conversation: "La Regle du Jeu"
2018-02-23 18:30 | CT
Our film will be “La Règle du Jeu” (“The Rules of the Game”) from 1939. It was directed by Jean Renoir, son of the legendary painter, and is universally praised as one of the greatest films of all time. It is a drama set in the decadent and callous French society entre deux guerres, immediately before the start of World War II. The war broke out within months after the film’s release. For those in the AFNWCT Groupe de Lecture, this is the same decadent world described in the first chapters of the group’s recently finished book, Pierre Assouline’s Lutetia.
A $5 donation will be accepted.
Interested members can receive a listing of the movies by calling 203-707-0710.
Come enjoy and educate yourself on French Cinéma!

PORTES OUVERTES: Scrabble, anyone?
2018-03-14 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-03-28 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-04-11 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-04-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-05-09 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-05-23 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-06-06 13:00 - 14:30 | CT

Cinema et Conversation
2018-03-18 14:00 | CT
Moderators Strother Purdy and Mark Franklin will present each month to AF members a wide selection of French films to view and discuss. The viewing will be held at the AF Center.
Sunday 2pm presentations will include snacks and BYOB.
The March 2018 presentation will be a suspense thriller.
Friday evening 6:30pm presentations will include pizza and BYOB.
A $5 donation will be accepted.
Interested members can receive a listing of the movies by calling 203-707-0710.
Come enjoy and educate yourself on French Cinéma!

Cinema Et Conversation
2018-05-18 18:30 | CT
For May, we plan on showing Day of the Jackal (1973). The film will be in English, but we will show French subtitles. Although the film is American, it does a superb job in showing a fictional story based in a tense period in French history when Charles DeGaulle’s life was in real danger from ultranationalist extremists. This is a film version of a breakthrough mystery by Frederic Forsyth where we know the conclusion, but we don’t know how the plot will take us there. The producers received rare permission to film behind the scenes at a Bastille Day celebration, and to film inside the Ministry of the Interior for meeting scenes. Strother Purdy will introduce the film in English, and Anne Quinson-Franklin will introduce the film in French.
Snacks will be provided, BYOB.

Groupe de Lecture
2018-06-07 18:30 - 20:30 | CT
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
The title of the current selection is “Animarex“, by Jean-Francois Kervean.
Animarex brings the reader back in time to the era of Louis XIV, the Sun King, recounting the early love story of Louis and Marie Mancini, the woman for whom he contemplated abdicating his throne.

If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.
AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org
