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It all begins with Bonjour!

A different language is a different vision of life.
- Federico Fellini

Welcome to the Alliance Française Reno, the official center of French language and francophone cultures serving the Greater Reno-Tahoe area. Having just been approved in January 2023, we will be the most recent and first Alliance Française of the 21st century founded in the United States and part of the 100+ AF chapters in the country, the largest network in the world. 

Our Services

Pardon My French!

WINTER ADULT CLASSES:
 

Adult Intermediate Class

Online starting Weds. Nov. 29th -
5:30- 6:30 pm,
every Wednesday for 8 weeks


Conversational Workshops

Starting Dec. 5th, 2023, for 4 wks. 5:30 - 6:30 pm, every Tuesday, except for Dec. 26th.
 

 

Adult Beginner Class

Starting in January 2024 for 8 weeks, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, every Wednesday.  More info to come.

Events

Dive into French culture and attend one of our upcoming events to celebrate la vie française.

Ooh-la-la!

Join our Community

Meet and mingle with fellow lovers of all things French. Share your love of France with fellow francophones and francophiles in Reno!

Learn French!
Live French!
Love French 

 

Discover Alliance Francaise Programs & Events
Free to Reno members,

at a small cost to non-members

HAPPENING NOW
& COMING SOON!
  • Holiday Party! Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023
    Holiday Party! Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023
    Sun, Dec 03
    Virginia City Highlands private home
    Dec 03, 2023, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST
    Virginia City Highlands private home
    Dec 03, 2023, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST
    Virginia City Highlands private home
    Célébrons ensemble Les Fêtes de Fin d’Année 2023 ! Let's celebrate the Holidays together! Kindly hosted by Mavis and Jeff Leathley in their Virginia City Highlands home. RSVP MANDATORY BY NOV. 29! NO WALK-INS, NO EXCEPTIONS. Free to Alliance Française de Reno members. $10 for non-members.
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  • Groupe de Lecture - Dec. 14, 2023
    Groupe de Lecture - Dec. 14, 2023
    Thu, Dec 14
    Reno
    Dec 14, 2023, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PST
    Reno, Reno, NV, USA
    Dec 14, 2023, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PST
    Reno, Reno, NV, USA
    For French book lovers! Join Danielle Mollet in her Reno home for an exciting exchange of ideas and book reviews (en Francais) from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Contact Danielle for any further information or questions: daniellemollet@gmail.com
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  • Proust vs. Colette: A conversation with Antoine Compagnon, from L’Académie française (in English)
    Proust vs. Colette: A conversation with Antoine Compagnon, from L’Académie française (in English)
    Nov 18, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
    Zoom
    In commemoration of Proust on the anniversary of his death, November 18, we welcome Antoine Compagnon of the Académie française, who will be speaking with Fereshteh Priou from the Proust Society of Greenwich about two greats of French literature, Proust and Colette.
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  • Sarah Bernhardt au Petit Palais with Carol Ockman and Beth S. Gersh-Nešić (in English)
    Sarah Bernhardt au Petit Palais with Carol Ockman and Beth S. Gersh-Nešić (in English)
    Nov 30, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST
    Zoom
    Join us as art historian Beth S. Gersh-Nešić talks to Sarah Bernhardt scholar, Carol Ockman, about the recent exhibit on the famous actress at the Petit Palais in Paris.
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  • November Film Discussion: Le Cercle Rouge (in English)
    November Film Discussion: Le Cercle Rouge (in English)
    Mon, Nov 27
    Zoom
    Nov 27, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST
    Zoom
    Nov 27, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST
    Zoom
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What people are saying
Thank you for your submissions.  We couldn't have done it without you
"Recently, in a time of need, I turned to the Alliance Francaise (AF) Reno for help and am that glad I did! For an upcoming trip I needed help figuring out the SNCF French passenger railroad system, and Josette of AF was very helpful. She spent a good deal of time on the phone with me, each of us consulting our computers trying to access the same train schedules. Ultimately, with her help, I found what I was looking for and booked my trip. I hadn't any prior experience with AF Reno, but am so glad it occurred to me to look for them. Among other things I learned that a main goal of AF is to help people like me with...well, any and all things French! For me, they achieved, even exceeded, that goal."
"Thank you so much for the great wine tasting event. It was a lot of fun and finally French was spoken..."
“I already attended 2 events and they were great:  informative, entertaining, easy to follow.  Still trying to make Chef Lenotre's Lemon Meringue Tart, but I'll get there!  And the Secrets of Mastering French was very helpful. 
 
There's something for everyone.
Merci Alliance Francaise de Reno for offering such an array of opportunities in person or online, and most importantly, for the entire family and friends. It's great to be able to share."

Walter F. Reno

Elena N. Incline Village

Tom M. Reno

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