French Alliance Columbus (OH) is a group of francophiles and francophones who enjoy French language and culture. All levels, ages, etc. welcome.
Your membership includes many free activities, such as conversation groups and cultural outings. There may be out of pocket expenses depending on the event. Members receive emails for announcements/updates/reminders.
Membership is for one year from the time your dues are received. Please download our PDF membership form:
MEMBERSHIP FORM
During the course of the year we organize a number of cultural events, including group visits to the Columbus Museum of Art, presentations on French and Francophone cultural themes, picnics with French dishes. Past events have included:
Join one or both of our conversation groups, Table Ronde and Eastside Conversation Group, where we practice speaking French and talk about French and Francophone culture.
Throughout the year we organize restaurant and cinema outings when French films or films representing French culture are released in the Columbus area. We also organize movie nights to watch French films, often in relation to themes covered in the French lessons or other Alliance events.
French lessons and tutoring are offered both for groups and individuals. Four levels of group classes are offered on a quarterly basis between September and June. See below for more information.
After an eternity the new version of the French Alliance Columbus web site is finally up and running! However, it is still being updated. New features will be added over time, the first and foremost being a fully responsive version of the site that displays properly on mobile devices. For the moment this remains a traditional site designed for computer screens.
A free comics art & animation festival based in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus AF friend Ben Towles has extended an invitation to the international cartoon festival in
Columbus this upcoming weekend. CXC has been successful in bringing in a Franco-Belgian
cartoonist this year -- the one we'd discussed in reference to AF, Léonie
Bischoff.
We also have Françoise Mouly coming in--the French woman who's been the art editor of The New Yorker for decades! (And wife of Art Spiegelman of MAUS fame, who will also be here.)
Here's Léonie Bischoff's events:https://frit.osu.edu/events/billy-ireland-cartoon-library-museum-and-cartoon-crossroads-columbus-cxc-hosting-swiss
Here's Françoise Mouly's events: https://cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/speaker/francoise-mouly/
And general info about the festival: https://cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org/
Host Val has invited us to gather again for a salute to a French tradition. Since the 14th century, the 6th of January has been the occasion in France to tirer les rois (decide who is king of the day). A porcelain or earthenware figurine la fève is placed in a traditional flat cake or galette and the person who finds it in his portion is crowned king.
Join us to celebrate and learn about the history and customs surrounding the event. The Alliance will provide the galette and crowns.
Alliance fee is $15 per person which will be collected at the door. It does not include your own purchase of food and drink from the restaurant.Limited to 20.
RSVP: morvanhanf24@gmail.com by January 9.
As usual, this activity is entirely free for our active members of AF Columbus. We will always try to innovate with the topic of the conversation. Any suggestion, any idea is welcome as long as it is en Français et dans la bonne humeur!
For more details and reservation (it is important to reserve as the number of participants is limited), please contact: minnich9@msn.com.
There are several levels offered at different times but each group is limited to 8 or 9 students for optimum sharing of the screen and full participation of everyone. For most groups Sessions of 8 or 9 + 1 bonus week.
Some groups may meet on the weekend at different times of the day, in particular for the Total Beginners. This is a new group for this session and the days and time of the classes still have to be finalized. When you inquire about classes please, indicate if you are a Total Beginner (no prior background in the French language).
There are several levels offered at different times but each group is limited to 8 or 9 students for optimum sharing of the screen and full participation of everyone. For most groups Sessions of 8 or 9 + 1 bonus week.
All students (new and returning) will receive the detailed reminder for their chosen group.
These small group sessions are for adults only.
Private (one-on-one) classes are available
For a complete schedule, program and other details please contact Françoise at: minnich9@msn.com.
All the details in a later reminder. Limited to 20 people.
RSVP Rob at: mockard@hotmail.com
As usual, this activity is entirely free for our active members of AF Columbus. We will always try to innovate with the topic of the conversation. Any suggestion, any idea is welcome as long as it is en Français et dans la bonne humeur!
For more details and reservation (it is important to reserve as the number of participants is limited), please contact: minnich9@msn.com.
As part of our series Tea and Culture, Sharon will give us a presentation. We will also enjoy Tea with an array of the delicacies you can enjoy at the Café Majorelle.
The event is free but we kindly suggest you make a donation of $10.00 per person.
For questions and reservation please contact Sharon at: slkokot@gmail.com
Let's find humor at the end of tax season! We'll try out some French jokes (blagues drôles liées au mot Impôt) and drown our sorrows away. A special door prize will be awarded.
No charge from the Alliance. $3.00 off drinks and starters.
RSVP: morvanhanf24@gmail.com
Enjoy a French movie (with English subtitles) with the Alliance Française! The film will begin at 2:00PM. Candy and popcorn provided. BYOB (bring your own beverage — sorry, wine is not permitted at the library).
Exact movie to be announced at the beginning of May. We kindly suggest a $5.00 per person donation.
As usual, this activity is entirely free for our active members of AF Columbus. We will always try to innovate with the topic of the conversation. Any suggestion, any idea is welcome as long as it is en Français et dans la bonne humeur!
For more details and reservation (it is important to reserve as the number of participants is limited), please contact Françoise at: minnich9@msn.com.
There are several levels offered at different times but each group is limited to 8 or 9 students for optimum sharing of the screen and full participation of everyone. For most groups, sessions of 8 or 9 + 1 bonus week.
All students (new and returning) will receive the detailed reminder for their chosen group. These small group sessions are for adults only. Private (one-on-one) classes are available.
For a complete schedule, program and other details please contact Françoise at: minnich9@msn.com.
Member Egle Weiland has agreed to open her Bexley home to us once again, this time to explore some iconic French singers and the songs that made them famous — Joe Dassin "Au Champs-Élysées", Jacques Brel "Ne me quitte pas", Charles Trenet "La Mer", and more.
Potluck format: bring a favorite dish to share, as well as any beverages you prefer. We kindly request a $5.00 per person donation.
RSVP: morvanhanf24@gmail.com
As usual, this activity is entirely free for our active members of AF Columbus. We will always try to innovate with the topic of the conversation. Any suggestion, any idea is welcome as long as it is en Français et dans la bonne humeur!
For more details and reservation (it is important to reserve as the number of participants is limited), please contact Françoise at: minnich9@msn.com.
A happy hour to celebrate le 14 juillet! Let's gather on the patio at the Refectory to celebrate our fête Nationale with wine and appetizers prepared by Chef Blondin, along with cheerful conversation and appropriate singing!
All the details in a later reminder. Please reserve by July 8th at the latest.
RSVP: minnich9@msn.com
Join us for an evening inspired by the beauty of French summer gardens. We'll explore seasonal flowers found throughout France, along with storytelling from Françoise, our Alliance leader.
For a limited number of guests, we'll also offer a hands-on experience decorating mini cakes/cupcakes with French-inspired floral designs — yours to enjoy afterward! Whether you participate or simply observe, there will be plenty of opportunities to mingle, practice your French, and soak in the charm of summertime in France.
We'll provide wine, snacks, and dinner, including Boeuf Bourguignon. If you prefer something other than wine or have dietary restrictions, feel free to bring an alternative beverage or dish.
Event limited to 20 participants with a waitlist available. Cost: $30 per person, payable in cash or check to Alliance Française de Columbus, collected at the door.
RSVP (please include total number attending and how many would like to participate in the hands-on floral cake decorating activity): mockard@hotmail.com
This group of faux-débutants is very strong and will probably move up to A2 by the end of the session. The material (Objectif Express, A1-A2) we use covers A1 and A2 levels, one book for texts. "Grammaire en dialogues" débutants for additional language exercises and grammar exercises.
At this time this group's focus is on written comprehension, oral expression and grammar.
TWe will use the Cosmopolite 1 textbook.
At the request of several participants, this group will focus on articles for history and traditions, geography, economy, tourism, sports, arts and crafts and some representative literary texts -- vocabulary and grammar relevant to the texts. The chosen texts will be announced to the students in this group in a later reminder.