We’re raising funds to build a new French library and re‑imagined learning campus: a welcoming space for language, culture, and community, opening in Fall 2026. Your gift helps us bring this vision closer to reality!
Our Summer Member Pre-Sale is taking place from Thursday, May 7 at 8am to Thursday, May 14 at 11:59pm. Renew your membership or become a member to register early. Browse our summer courses !
On tour from France for a single performance at On the Boards on Saturday, May 16! Blending dance and spoken word, EUPHRATE tells the story of a young woman finding and affirming her own voice.
Our Spring 2 session starts next week! Are you registered? Discover our range of adult and youth courses, available for all levels, online and in person.
The Alliance Française de Seattle is thrilled to partner with Cocreative Culture once again for its summer teen program. This summer, we are thrilled to have Providence Kamana lead our teen students to build confidence and fluency in French through music, games, sports activities, lively conversation and creative student-produced content.
Interested in our French camps? This summer, we invite kids, youth and teens to embark on some extraordinary voyages with us!
Join our community of 1500+ members and meet other Francophiles, develop your French knowledge, or discover local arts and culture. We strive to provide our members with unique benefits that will enhance your journey with French and Francophone cultures.
We are looking for passionate French as a Foreign Language instructors to teach in-person classes starting in June. If you love teaching and sharing French language and culture, we’d love to hear from you!
The Alliance Française de Seattle is proud to serve as an official Avant Assessment testing center, offering the Avant STAMP® 4S for French and Spanish. This trusted, computer-adaptive test measures real-world proficiency in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking for learners aged 13 and up. Now open for registration!
Build confidence speaking French in everyday situations! This class reviews key A1 vocabulary and introduces the expressions you need to talk about yourself, your family, your interests, and your opinions. You’ll practice clear pronunciation and master useful phrases to enjoy authentic cultural experiences with ease.
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Expand your French linguistic and cultural knowledge by reading an abbreviated version of Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant. Bel-Ami is a captivating tale of ambition and scandal that follows Georges Duroy, a charming but unscrupulous ex-soldier, as he ascends Parisian society through seduction and manipulation.
Discover a RFI news report each week and strengthen your listening and speaking skills.
Explore contemporary French society through authentic documents. This couse will look at clothing, social and cultural debates, modern
writings, and other aspects of French society, to learn about today's France. Good for developing oral and written comprehension and
expression.
Discover a new theme each week and review relevant vocabulary and grammar points at the B1 level. Student will participate in structured activities designed to generate authentic conversation, including role playing, presentations, discussions and games.
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In this 5-week course, you will read Les Choses by Georges Perec, a semi-biographical novel that explores the lives of Jérôme and Sylvie, a young couple caught in the consumer society.
Expand your French linguistic and cultural knowledge by reading an abbreviated version of Les confidences d’Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc. In Les confidences d’Arsène Lupin, the famous gentleman thief recounts his cleverest schemes and narrow escapes.
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We are accepting scholarship applications for Summer courses or Summer camps!
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The Alliance Française de Seattle credentials with the Global Seal of Biliteracy, an
international certificate that conveys proficiency with language skills in two or more languages for our qualifying
candidates. Apply now!
The Alliance Française de Seattle is an approved Clock Hour provider for the state of Washington. If you are an educator looking to earn continuing education hours, browse our eligible French classes here:
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Join us for an exclusive member‑only French Night at Seattle Opera’s Carmen, featuring a private post‑show Q&A in French with Maestro Ludovic Morlot, harpist Valerie Muzzolini, and additional artists. Reserved for AF members with special pricing.
Enjoy an immersive experience in one of North America’s most vibrant Francophone cities. Participants will strengthen their language skills while discovering Montréal’s dynamic cultural landscape and authentic French-speaking environment. AFSeattle members get 10% off the summer immersion program!
The Alliance Française de Seattle is proud to partner with the Alliance Française de Nice Côte
d'Azur,
offering our community the opportunity to learn and practice French on the stunning French Riviera.
AFSeattle members receive a 15% discount on classes!
1 month free for AF members! Practice your French with these fun daily lessons adapted to your level. Each day, a bespoke episode of just 10 minutes will let you explore the language and its culture. Infused with humor!
In 2025, discover the Alliance Française de Paris! Become a member and receive an exclusive 15% discount on all French classes at AF Paris.
The Maestro is coming for one night only in Seattle! Armando will take you on a crazy political ride of jokes ... Get ready for an insane night!
NEW DATE & VENUE: Thursday, May 28 @ Laughs Comedy Club Discounted for members!
AFSeattle members can enjoy an exclusive trial offer and experience France Today for FREE for three months!
50% off the annual subscription!
Love Paris? Want to learn all about the culture and intriguing history? Or what about getting the scoop on all the latest shows, boutiques,
and top tables in the City of Light? A Bonjour Paris membership is a must for you.
The Alliance Française de Seattle acknowledges that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle: the Coast Salish people,
including the Duwamish people past and present, and that we occupy this land. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish
Tribe.
The Alliance Française de Seattle's 2025-27 ARTS AND cultural programs BENEFIT FROM 4CULTURE'S SUSTAINED
SUPPORT GRANT.
The Alliance Française de Seattle's 2025-2026 cultural programs are supported by artsFund.
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