Alliance Française DuPage, Inc. - P.O.Box 3992 - Naperville, IL 60567 - USA
Links
Federation of Alliances Françaises, USA
The Alliance Française is a dynamic network of 100+ local chapters passionate about promoting the French language and celebrating francophone cultures.
Fondation Alliance Française
The mission of the Fondation Alliance Française is to develop the teaching and use of the French language, foster the promotion and influence of Francophone cultures, and contribute to linguistic and cultural diversity.
Alliance Française de Chicago
At Alliance Française de Chicago, skilled teachers, authors, performers and artists share their passion for the French language and its various cultures. Expertise in teaching is complemented by a rich array of public programs (most in English).
Alliance Française du North Shore (Evanston-Wilmette area)
The mission of Alliance Française du North Shore is to inspire and foster an appreciation and enjoyment of French language and francophone cultures through educational, intellectual, artistic, charitable and social endeavors.
Consulate General of France in Chicago
The Consulate General of France in Chicago protects the interests of French residents and tourists in the 13 States of of jurisdiction (Illinois,Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin).
The French Consulate also contributes to developing ties and advancing partnerships between France and the Midwestern United States.
Cultural Services of the French Embassy
Cultural Services of the French Embassy promote the best of French arts, literature, cinema, language, and higher education across the US.
Institut Français
The Institut français is the French government's service which promotes and develops cultural projects distributed in Alliance Française chapters and other venues worldwide.
French Language Resources
Stuck with a word translation? Try Word Reference or Sensagent.
Can't remember passé simple or future tense? Try Le Conjugueur.
The TV5Monde Bibliothèque Numérique has about 200 French literature classics available as free PDF downloads.
See our French Language Resources page.
Local Organizations
Chicago Pétanque Club
The Chicago Pétanque Club organizes games of pétanque year-round. Check their site for current events and to sign up on their mailing list.
International Folk Dancing
Chicagoland West International Folk Dancing (Glen Ellyn)
Folk dancing from around the world for all ages, often including dances from France and Quebec.
Walk with Flo
Want to join walks in Paris on Zoom? Flo is a tour guide who leads tours of various Paris neighborhoods on Zoom. You can visit https://www.facebook.com/pariswith.flo for more information or sign up for the weekly Zoom links at pariswithflo@gmail.com. The tours are free, but donations are accepted.
We will honor requests from French-language related organizations or missions to be added to this link list. Please contact us with your specifics. Merci!