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THE PLACE FOR ALL THINGS FRENCH IN CHICAGO

SINCE 1897

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Placement Calls for Spring Session

School

Mar 30, 2026

Placement calls help us understand your strengths and needs. After a quick chat with one of our teachers, you’ll know your perfect class level and your scheduling options — all before you hang up!
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Lecture: Native American Diplomats at Versailles—300 Years of Franco-Indigenous Dialogue Francophonie Lectures and Workshops Kids and Youth

Mar 31, 2026

To close out this year’s Festival de la Francophonie—and in partnership with the French Heritage Society and …
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Spring Open House (Adult Classes) School

Apr 7, 2026

Join our raffle for a chance to win a free session! One lucky winner will win a free 8-week French class—come …
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Film Screening: Cinémélodie—À peine j'ouvre les yeux (As I Open My Eyes) Film Music

Apr 14, 2026

Join us for the April installment of our 2025/2026 music-themed film series, Cinémélodie! In celebration of …
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Contemporary French Perfumery: A Study in Six Works of Scent Symposium

Apr 15, 2026

About the Lecture: By the beginning of the 1900s, French perfumers at the great Paris houses of Guerlain, …
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La Senteur: L'Art Invisible

Symposium on the Arts of France 2026

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CONTEMPORARY FRENCH PERFUMERY: A STUDY IN SIX WORKS OF SCENT

This lecture explores the evolution of French perfumery from its early 20th-century foundations to contemporary innovation, highlighting six distinctive works that redefine scent as a modern artistic expression.
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A JOURNEY INTO THE ARTISTRY AND PASSION OF FRAGRANCE

Linda Levy examines fragrance as an art form, exploring how master perfumers and curators transform scent into a transportive, emotive medium through creative process, collaboration, and sensory experience.
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SENTEURS ET ÉMOTIONS

This lecture explores the profound connection between scent and memory, as Camille Goutal reflects on fragrance as a deeply personal and emotional language shaped by experience, place, and legacy. In conversation with Gloria Groom from The Art Institute of Chicago
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The Place for All Things French in Chicago

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French Classes

Whether you are brand new to the language, or have 10 years of French under your belt, we have the perfect French class for you. Ready to parler français?
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Cultural Programs

Discover and connect with the Francophone world—its traditions, customs, and language—through our vibrant cultural programs!
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Membership

Our members enjoy discounts on French classes, free entry to most cultural events, borrowing privileges at our library, and more. Join AF–Chicago today!
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Youth Programs

Our Youth classes and French immersion preschool are the perfect way to start your child’s French journey.
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French-Language Exams

The Alliance Française de Chicago is proud to be Illinois’ only official French examination center.
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Médiathèque

With over 18,000 items, our library is the largest private collection of Francophone media in the Midwest.
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