Alliance Francaise of NW CT

Parlons Francais - Beginner & Intermediate
2019-11-21 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd., Brookfield, CT, 06804, United States
The Thursday evening Parlons Francais meets in the Brookfield Library.
Colin Harrison leads the Parlons Francais group, which reads articles from the French newspapers of the day. The class is small, giving everyone opportunities to practice speaking and to ask questions. Those with some existing ability will find much to learn, but we invite complete novices to join our new course.
Students use the textbook “Ultimate French – Beginner-Intermediate”.

Cafe Conversation
2019-11-23 10:30 - 12:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
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 10:30am to 12:30pm (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, using the following email: cafe@afnwct.org

Parlons Francais - Beginner & Intermediate
2019-12-05 17:00 - 20:00, 2019-12-12 17:00 - 20:00, 2019-12-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd., Brookfield, CT, 06804, United States
Colin Harrison leads the Parlons Francais group, which reads articles from the French newspapers of the day. The class is small, giving everyone opportunities to practice speaking and to ask questions. Those with some existing ability will find much to learn, but we invite complete novices to join our new course.
Students use the textbook “Ultimate French – Beginner-Intermediate”.
This class meets in one of the corners upstairs in the Main Library area.

Cafe Conversation
2019-12-07 10:30 - 12:30, 2019-12-21 10:30 - 12:30, 2020-01-11 10:30 - 12:30, 2020-01-25 10:30 - 12:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Cafe Conversation is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles all of whom enjoy speaking French in an informal setting.

Groupe de Lecture
2020-01-02 18:30 - 20:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
This group has a lot of fun sipping wine, munching on French treats and taking turns reading aloud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language. We are currently reading a Maigret mystery by Georges Simenon.

CineClub Et Discussion
2020-01-05 14:00 - 17:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Our first film of the year is Fanny, from 1932.
Part 2 of the Marseille trilogy: pregant Fanny accepts the marriage proposal of M. Panisse.

Parlons Francais
2020-02-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2020-02-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2020-02-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2020-02-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd., Brookfield, CT, 06804, United States

Cafe Conversation
2020-02-08 10:30 - 12:30, 2020-03-07 10:30 - 12:30, 2020-03-21 10:30 - 12:30, 2020-04-04 10:30 - 12:30, 2020-04-18 10:30 - 12:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Cafe Conversation 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.
Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet and chat with fellow members for the first half hour or so–en francais (it’s all about practicing!) and then tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en francais by the participants to practice proper pronounciation and to check understanding of the vocabulary and grammar. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.

Groupe de Lecture
2020-03-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2020-04-02 18:30 - 20:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
This group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting French delicacies, and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
We are now reading:
Mon Ami Maigret, de Georges Simenon
The story takes place on the island of Porquerolles, off the coast of Hyeres on the French Riviera, new surroundings for Maigret and his British counterpart, M. Pike.

CineClub Presents: "Le Prenom"
2020-03-08 14:00 - 17:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Join us on Sunday, March 8, for a screening of Le Prenom, a film comedy from 2012: Parents shock their relatives when they name their son Adolf.

CineClub Presents: "Cesar"
2020-04-19 14:00 - 17:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Join us on Sunday, April 19, for a screening of Cesar, from 1936. In part three of Marcel Pagnol’s Marseille trilogy, Fanny’s son sets out to find Marius.

Cafe Conversation
2020-09-12 10:30 - 12:30 | Bridgewater residence, 34 Black Snake Lane, Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
Saturday mornings outdoors at a private home in Bridgewater, as long as weather allows.
10:30am – 12:30pm
10 people maximum until further notice
Saturday mornings outdoors at a private home in Bridgewater, as long as weather allows.
10:30am – 12:30pm
Contact for reservations: sam.markind@gmail.com
Cafe Conversation is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles.
Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet and chat with fellow members for the first half hour or so — en francais — and then tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en francais. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.

Cafe Conversation is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles.
Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet and chat with fellow members for the first half hour or so — en francais — and then tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en francais. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.

Cafe Conversation is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles.
Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet and chat with fellow members for the first half hour or so — en francais — and then tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en francais. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.

Cafe Conversation
2020-09-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2020-10-17 10:30 - 12:30, 2020-10-24 10:30 - 12:30, 2020-11-07 10:30 - 12:30 | Bridgewater residence, 34 Black Snake Lane, Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
Saturday mornings outdoors at a private home in Bridgewater, as long as weather allows.
10:30am – 12:30pm
10 people maximum until further notice
Contact for reservations: sam.markind@gmail.com
Cafe Conversation is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles.
Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet and chat with fellow members for the first half hour or so — en francais — and then tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en francais. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.

Cafe Conversation
2020-11-21 10:30 - 12:30 | Bridgewater residence, 34 Black Snake Lane, Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
Saturday mornings outdoors at a private home in Bridgewater, as long as weather allows.
10:30am – 12:30pm
10 people maximum until further noticecafe
Contact for reservations: sam.markind@gmail.com
Cafe Conversation is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles.
Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet and chat with fellow members for the first half hour or so — en francais — and then tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en francais. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.
