Dec 07, 2023 |
7:00PM |
The Tivoli 16 Chesterton Road · Cambridge |
Free |
The French meet-up keeps going on for your pleasure! 🇫🇷
Join us on Thursday 7th of December at the Tivoli, from 7 pm until your French vocabulary runs out. The place will be confirmed soon!
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. Bring your best smile, your good mood.... and that's it.
We look forward to meeting you!
Dec 07, 2023 |
7:00PM |
Cinema City - Picture House, Saint Andrews Street · Norwich |
Free |
The French meet-up keeps going on for your pleasure!
Join us on Thursday 7th of December, at the Cinema City (Picture House) from 7 pm until your French vocabulary runs out.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. Bring your best smile, your good mood.... and that's it.
We look forward to meeting you!
Dec 09, 2023 |
3:00PM |
1 red cross lane - CB2 OQU / Free car park |
£2 at the door for adults / 50p for children |
Step into a world of festive delights with the Alliance Française before Christmas! Discover our numerous and beautiful stalls: jewellry, ceramics, gift ideas, candles, francophone world products, but also crêpes, hot chocolate, cakes, tombola, games, children area... Bring
your family & Friends!
Are you a talented local artisan, craftsperson, or skilled in the culinary arts?
Why not consider creating your own booth to display and share gifts and delectable treats!
Contact us at culture.alliance.cam@gmail.com
Dec 12, 2023 |
4:30PM |
Online |
£10 |
You will find here the selected text for the upcoming Literature in Time session:
Texte 1 - Demain dès l'aube
Texte 2 - Hernani, Acte III, scène 3
Texte 3 - Notre Dame de Paris, extrait
Register below and you will receive the zoom link to access the meeting a few hours before the session
Jan 08, 2024 |
4:00PM |
Online |
£10 |
In this storytelling-based novel, Maalouf creates a protagonist who is an endearing mixture of precocious maturity and naivete, of remorse and resolve – and draws us in for a leisurely tale full of intrigue, twists of fate and seedy imperialist jockeying by the French, English, Turks and Egyptians. Tanios was a child of the mountains of Lebanon in the 1880’s when the Egyptians Pashas were struggling against Ottoman domination and the British & French plotted with and against each other. The novel begins with a recollection of the rock on which Tanios was last seen sitting and weaves together the strands of the fascinating legend of his disappearance.
Jan 09, 2024 |
7:00PM |
Alliance Française Cambridge, 1 Red Cross Lane (Bell Site), CB2 0QU Cambridge |
Free |
Directed by: Éric Besnard
France, 1789. The prestige of a noble house depends above all on the quality of its table. At the dawn of the French Revolution, gastronomy
still is a prerogative of the aristocrats. When talented cooker Manceron is dismissed by the Duke of Chamfort, he loses the taste for
cooking. Back in his country house, his meetig with the mysterious Louise gets him back on his feet. While they both feed a desire of revenge against the Duke, they decide to create the very first restaurant in France.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, History
Jan 26, 2024 |
5:00PM |
Alliance Française Cambridge, 1 Red Cross Lane (Bell Site), CB2 0QU Cambridge |
Free |
When it comes to the Revolutionary era and the 19th Century in France, most French people would have a relatively clear
perception of what happened. The King was executed, the Republic was established, then Napoleon arrived, lost at Waterloo, and “voilà”!
What happens next, however, remains for most French and English people a blurry concept, as schools tend not to spend much time on
Napoleon’s successors. From 1789 to 1900, France changed its regime about ten times, and the century is arguably the most agitated and
therefore the most interesting in all of French History.
With this series of Lectures, Gaël Blaison, cultural coordinator and History enthusiast, takes you on a trip to discover the Forgotten
Century!
Feb 13, 2024 |
7:00PM |
Alliance Française Cambridge, 1 Red Cross Lane (Bell Site), CB2 0QU Cambridge |
Free |
Directed by: Yvan Attal
Neïla Salah grew up in Créteil, and dreamed of becoming a lawyer. Enrolled at the renowned Assas Law School in Paris, on her first day she runs up against Pierre Mazard, a professor known for his provocative behaviour and misconduct. To redeem himself, he agrees to prep Neïla
for a prestigious public speaking contest. Cynical and demanding, Pierre might become the mentor she needs... But to do that, both of them will have to rise above their prejudices.
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Feb 26, 2024 |
4:00PM |
Online |
£10 |
The novel that won the prestigious Goncourt Prize in 2016 begins on a grim note: “The baby is dead.” Most of the ensuing narrative is recounted in the form of an extended flashback, with occasional tangents devoted to minor characters. The grimness of the opening section is quickly relieved by relatively bland descriptive passages about a typical French middle-class couple, Myriam and Paul, who are trying to balance the pressures and time constraints of their respective careers while raising their two young children. They decide to hire a nanny and quickly choose the middle-aged and recently widowed Louise who, despite being estranged from her own daughter, has an uncanny ability to interact with children.
Mar 12, 2024 |
7:00PM |
Alliance Française Cambridge, 1 Red Cross Lane (Bell Site), CB2 0QU Cambridge |
Free |
Directed by: Claire Simon
The relationship between French writer Marguerite Duras and her last partner Yann Andréa, who was 38 years her junior.
Genre: Romance
Apr 08, 2024 |
4:00PM |
Online |
£10 |
Salie lives in Paris. Back home on the Senegalese island of Niodior, her football-crazy brother, Madick?, counts on her to get him to France, the promised land where foreign footballers become world famous. Given his illusions, how can Salie explain to him the grim reality of life as an immigrant?
Apr 26, 2024 |
5:00PM |
Alliance Française Cambridge, 1 Red Cross Lane (Bell Site), CB2 0QU Cambridge |
Free |
When it comes to the Revolutionary era and the 19th Century in France, most French people would have a relatively clear
perception of what happened. The King was executed, the Republic was established, then Napoleon arrived, lost at Waterloo, and “voilà”!
What happens next, however, remains for most French and English people a blurry concept, as schools tend not to spend much time on
Napoleon’s successors. From 1789 to 1900, France changed its regime about ten times, and the century is arguably the most agitated and
therefore the most interesting in all of French History.
With this series of Lectures, Gaël Blaison, cultural coordinator and History enthusiast, takes you on a trip to discover the Forgotten
Century!
Apr 30, 2024 |
7:00PM |
Alliance Française Cambridge, 1 Red Cross Lane (Bell Site), CB2 0QU Cambridge |
Free |
Directed by: Cédric Klapisch
Élise thought she had the perfect life: an ideal boyfriend and a promising career as a ballet dancer. It all falls apart the day she catches
him cheating on her; and after she suffers an injury on stage, it seems like she might not be able to dance again. The path to physical and
emotional recovery will lead her away from Paris to a picturesque location in Brittany - where her friends, a new love and the freedom of
contemporary dance will help her reconnect with her father and most importantly, herself.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
May 20, 2024 |
4:00PM |
Online |
£10 |
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, to a Cree mother and a French father, Rauna, affectionately known throughout Tremblay's work as "Nana," was sent with her two younger sisters, B a and Alice, to be raised on her maternal grandparents' farm in Sainte-Maria-de-Saskatchewan, a francophone Catholic enclave of two hundred souls. At the age of ten, amid swaying fields of wheat under the idyllic prairie sky of her loving foster family, Nana is suddenly told by her mother, whom she hasn't seen in five years and who now lives in Montreal, to come "home" and help take care of her new baby brother.
Jun 24, 2024 |
4:00PM |
Online |
£10 |
Objat has someone in mind: Constance, an attractive, restless, bored woman in a failing marriage to a washed-up pop musician. Soon after, she is abducted by Objat's cronies and spirited away into the lower depths of France's intelligence bureaucracy where she is trained for her mission.
Jun 25, 2024 |
7:00PM |
Alliance Française Cambridge, 1 Red Cross Lane (Bell Site), CB2 0QU Cambridge |
Free |
Directed by: Samuel Theis
Ten-year-old Johnny stands out from his family and his tough neighbourhood in Eastern France. He's sensitive, intelligent and interested in
all kinds of things way beyond his years. With curiosity, he observes the ups and downs of his young single mother's turbulent love life.
Things change when a new teacher, fresh from the big city, takes over Johnny's class. Mr. Adamski believes in Johnny and wants to open a new
world to him. The sophisticated young teacher also intrigues the boy.
Genre: Drama
I feel much more confident in speaking French. I hope that I can improve as the years go by and learn to have a conversation in French. This year has been really fun with all the games Gaël made for us, thank you!
I feel much more confident around other people, and I am better at French now. Thanks for making me feel comfortable here.
“ I have liked the range of different ways of teaching (oral, listening, writing and reading skills). I think this is very helpful to be ready for exams. The grammar every week with self-directed study is helpful for me to master my grammar and make fewer errors in my writings.”
“I really like the individual attention as it allowed me to really see what I was doing wrong. I also really enjoyed the sharing of opinions on a certain subject as it allowed me to practise my speaking skills in ways that are not as common.”
“ I thoroughly enjoyed this year’s French lessons, as the teachers are always kind and keen to help you improve in French. They always have your best interest at heart to help you thrive. I also appreciate that as well as teaching formal grammatical French, they also teach you informal day to day language. Merci Alliance Française.”
Classes continue to be excellent. They’re challenging but interesting, friendly and fun.
Many thanks for teaching my son a new language and for the enthusiasm and warmth we see when he attends. The appreciation of travel, culture and people is hugely important to how we want to raise our son and you guys are outstanding role models for how my child perceives the wider world.
I am enjoying the Tuesday morning class. The varied activities are welcome. There is a lot of opportunity to practise one’s French
orally and also to work on one’s comprehension.
Je suis super contente avec les clubs de lecture. Félicitations à toute l’équipe – mais surtout à Gaël …. !
The instructor is a true delight – extremely kind, patient, encouraging, energetic, knowledgeable, cheerful, and clear.
This is a very interesting, well structured and well balanced course. It exposes us to aspects of French culture and also it improves our knowledge of grammar and syntax. The group is small and friendly. It is exactly the type of course I wanted to follow and I am lucky I found it. I will continue with it.
I like that the homeworks are quite flexible so you can do as much as you can or want, and my teacher is very supportive. I like the layout that mixes the skills of team exercises and reading and practicing together.
The course A1 is brilliant. I really enjoyed it so far. I learnt a lot from it.
My son really struggles to engage with school work. His teacher has understood perfectly how to motivate him using topics and games that he enjoys, and now he tells me that he “can’t wait” for his next French lesson. Thank you Alliance Française.
“What I liked during the French classes was when we learned the vocabulary of animals, food and drinks.”
“ I really enjoy learning French with Jasmine!”
“I have learned a lot during my French classes. Now I understand most of the vocabulary and listening activities. The funniest thing I did this year was to write a story in French.”
“This year I really liked the funny French grammar songs.”
“Interesting discussions where everyone was involved. The conversation was developed well by the facilitator.”
“I am very happy to have joined the conversation sessions at the Alliance Française. It was the opportunity to practise the French Language and the level of the people who attend is quite appropriate.”
“An excellent opportunity to speak and learn about French culture. A safe and secure environment in which you can make mistakes and improve !”
“The ambiance is excellent and the level high enough to maintain interest. I have learned more French coming here than I could have ever imagined.”
I feel like I'm learning a lot, and we do many different activities
It's always fun and I love coming and meeting new friends
I really love my class, we do all sorts of activities that i enjoy
It is a really great language school, the groups are the right size and the lessons are always well planned and full of various interesting activities. I would strongly recommend AF to anyone interested in learning or improving their French!
Friendly, welcoming ambiance. Absolutely the best teachers to learn French language!
I have attended French classes here on and off for over 5 years and have only great things to say about the Alliance. It will suffice to say that if you live in or around Cambridge, this is the best place for French lessons if you truly want to progress towards fluency.
Well done Alliance Francaise for helping us keep up our French and for providing interesting cultural activities to ensure we keep in touch and don’t stagnate as a result of restrictions caused by Covid. Thank you to all involved!
I was very impressed with the speed that AF switched to Zoom lessons (much better than most schools I think) and the high quality of tuition provided for Luka over the last year.
Very warm welcome and generosity from Pat and Virginie who enjoy a chat with visitors and are ever-ready to help. I like their film events and the library of French books!
Je vous remercie et vous félicite d’avoir réussi à nous offrir des classes, séances et activités pendant cette période inattendue et difficile. Elles étaient intéressantes, géniales et stimulantes. Pour moi et j’en suis certaine pour plusieurs, elles étaient un lien vital avec le monde pendant le confinement. Pour ceux qui habitent loin du centre de Cambridge, Zoom nous a offert la possibilité d’assister à des choses différentes, comme Literature in Time et Club de lecture.
The course I took was very helpful at including all aspects of language learning, including reading, writing, speaking and listening as well as conversational French.
I am very grateful for having the opportunity to do the GCSE French course. My French has improved immensely, especially my speaking, since we had many speaking exercises.