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Alliance Française Gold Coast

Locality: Bundall

Phone: 55610081

Address: 5A/71 Upton St, 4217 Bundall, QLD, Australia

Website: https://www.afgoldcoast.org

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25.01.2022 To bise or not to bise? That is the question for the French after the pandemic. Find out in this latest episode of French Connections

24.01.2022 "Avoir la banane" (Lit: to have the banana) is an informal expression meaning "To be very happy, to have big smile on your face." Its thought that this expression refers to the fact that an upturned banana resembles a smile. Michel a réussi ses examens finaux, et il a la banane!- Michael has passed his final exams and hes got a big smile all over his face! #frenchexpressions #learnfrench #alliancefrancaise

24.01.2022 Our July newsletter is now available. Click on the link to read online. https://mailchi.mp/95c845bef0/march-2019-newsletter-1113213

24.01.2022 Our partner French Affair has a brilliant new website! Beaucoup de beautiful items for sale, and you could win a share of $150 in gift vouchers just by checking it out

23.01.2022 This weekend, why not spend some time taking a virtual tour of the magnificent Chteau de Versailles? If youve never been to the Chteau, you will be inspired to add it to your list of must-see places for when we are able to safely travel again. If you have visited before, its a good opportunity to take another look at the palatial rooms and works of art without all the tour groups. To begin, click here: http://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover #chateauversailles #frenchtravel #frenchculture

23.01.2022 EXCITING NEWS! We are thrilled to announce the relaunch of the 2020 Alliance Française French Film Festival from Tuesday 14 July to August 4 August in Bris...bane, Byron Bay, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, and Adelaide. Stay tuned as we finalise the line-up, screening schedule and ticketing about which we will be able to communicate very soon. The health and safety of our patrons and staff remain our number one priority. In collaboration with our exhibiting partners, extra special care will be taken in Palace Cinemas to deliver a safe environment for all. Thank you all for the love and support received over the past few months. More information http://ow.ly/QOb550A9PBj #frenchfilmfestival #af_fff_aus #brisbane #cinema

21.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out there Did you know that the French celebrate Mothers Day a little differently from Australia? In France, Mothers Day is celebrated on the last Sunday in May. If Pentecôte falls on that day as happens this year, it moves to the first Sunday in June. The French never give chrysanthemums to their mothers for Mothers Day, or indeed on any social occasion because those flowers have a strong association with death, and are traditionally laid on graves on the Fête de Toussaint on 2 November.

21.01.2022 EXCITING NEWS! We are thrilled to announce the relaunch of the 2020 Alliance Franaise French Film Festival from Tuesday 14 July to August 4 August in Bris...bane, Byron Bay, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, and Adelaide. Stay tuned as we finalise the line-up, screening schedule and ticketing about which we will be able to communicate very soon. The health and safety of our patrons and staff remain our number one priority. In collaboration with our exhibiting partners, extra special care will be taken in Palace Cinemas to deliver a safe environment for all. Thank you all for the love and support received over the past few months. More information http://ow.ly/QOb550A9PBj #frenchfilmfestival #af_fff_aus #brisbane #cinema

21.01.2022 One of the star attractions at the recent Alliance Franaise French Film Festival, La Belle poque, begins screening Thursday 13th August at HOTA for a limited season. This hilarious film tells the story of Victor, a sixty something cartoonist whose life is in turmoil. After splitting with his wife, he decides to accept the offer from his friend, an IT entrepreneur, to relive the most memorable week of his life forty years ago. French language with English subtitles. HOTA strongly recommends pre-booking on their website or by phone due to social distancing requirements. Click below for session times and more information: https://hota.com.au/cinema/la-belle-epoque-m/ #frenchfilm #HOTA #alliancefrancaise #frenchculture

20.01.2022 Bonjour, join Alliance Franaise Gold Coast to celebrate Bastille Day

20.01.2022 Thought for the day...do you know what it means? (translation in the comments below.)

19.01.2022 During World War One, red poppies were the first flowers to spring up on the devastated battlefields of Northern France and Belgium.The bright red blooms inspired a Canadian army surgeon to write the poem "In Flanders Fields", which channels the voices of the fallen soldiers buried beneath them. You can read the poem by clicking on the link below. Red poppies have come to symbolise the blood of all the soldiers who have died in war. https://www.awm.gov.au/articl//in-flanders-fields-the-poem

19.01.2022 has been celebrated in France since 1982 on 21st June, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. Musicians, singers and live bands perform live in the streets and cafés of cities, towns and villages throughout France to the delight of crowds. The celebration has spread throughout the world and is now celebrated in more than 85 countries. Covid 19 has put a stop to that in 2020, but the tradition will continue online, and with the relaxing of restrictions, in some venues in the larger towns where social distancing can be observed.

18.01.2022 REMEMBRANCE DAY 2020 : Observez une minute de silence à 11 heures le 11 novembre Charles Bean débarqua avec les troupes australiennes sur Gallipoli le 25 avril 1915. Il resta avec eux au front pendant toute la guerre, refusant l’évacuation lorsqu’il fut blessé. À Pozières, l’année suivante, il a été témoin de 23 000 victimes australiennes en seulement six semaines. Un Australien mourant lui a demandé Vont-ils se souvenir de moi en Australie?.... Nous appelons tous les Australiens à se souvenir d’eux en observant une minute de silence à 11 heures le 11 novembre pour le jour du Souvenir. En observant une minute de silence, nous rendons hommage aux hommes et aux femmes qui ont servi et continuent de servir dans nos forces de défense et nous nous souvenons de ceux qui sont morts ou ont souffert dans les conflits, les guerres et les opérations de maintien de la paix. En ce jour du Souvenir, partagez vos souvenirs sur les réseaux sociaux en utilisant le hashtag #WeRememberThem

17.01.2022 Chercher midi quatorze heures (Lit: to look for midday at 2 pm) is used in the same way as we might say To make a mountain out of a molehill. It means To make something more complicated than it actually is. Il y a une solution simple au problme, ne chercher pas midi quatorze heures. There is a simple solution to the problem, dont make it so complicated. #frenchlanguage #frenchexpressions #learnfrench #alliancefranaise

17.01.2022 ! Enrolments are now open for our new 6-week course of 1 hour lessons commencing on Monday 10th August and running until 14th September. Cost is only $270. Numbers are strictly limited, so don't miss out. To find out more, call Nicole: 0408 610 919 or email: [email protected] #learnfrench #frenchclass #frenchlanguage

17.01.2022 We think crêpes are delicious any time of day! Why not try the easy recipe below, courtesy of SBS French ?

17.01.2022 Our thoughts are with all the people of France today - both in Australia and in France - during this tragic time.

16.01.2022 "Occupe-toi de tes oignons!" (Lit: look after your onions) is an informal expression meaning "Mind your own business!" As you can imagine, it is used often in conversation : " Combien ça a coûté?" - How much did that cost? " Occupe-toi de tes oignons!" - Mind your own business!... #frenchexpressions #frenchconversation #learnfrench See more

15.01.2022 One of the star attractions at the recent Alliance Française French Film Festival, La Belle Époque, begins screening Thursday 13th August at HOTA for a limited season. This hilarious film tells the story of Victor, a sixty something cartoonist whose life is in turmoil. After splitting with his wife, he decides to accept the offer from his friend, an IT entrepreneur, to relive the most memorable week of his life forty years ago. French language with English subtitles. HOTA strongly recommends pre-booking on their website or by phone due to social distancing requirements. Click below for session times and more information: https://hota.com.au/cinema/la-belle-epoque-m/ #frenchfilm #HOTA #alliancefrancaise #frenchculture

15.01.2022 Bonjour, join Alliance Française Gold Coast to celebrate Bastille Day

15.01.2022 Our May newsletter is now available. Click on the link to read online. https://mailchi.mp/d72260f5e0/march-2019-newsletter-1101902

15.01.2022 This chteau is so beautiful

14.01.2022 Superbe finale of the feux d'artifice celebrating la Fête nationale from Paris last night! Watch it in full screen with the sound turned up if you can

14.01.2022 Physical classes will resume at our centrally located Bundall premises from 10th July, with a Covid Safe plan in place. Sincere thanks to all our students who supported us and joined us online with Zoom in Term 2. Face to Face class lessons will revert to two hours duration. The normal fee structure will apply: $330 for a course of 10 x 2 hour lessons, but if payment is made before 10th July, the Earlybird fee is only $300. See our website for more details: https://www.afgoldcoast.org For all enquiries, please contact Nicole: [email protected] or call 0408 610 919 during office hours.

14.01.2022 Although the Louvre is currently closed to visitors, you can still explore the treasures in the worlds most iconic art museum including the Mona Lisa (without all the other tourists in front of you.) To visit the Louvres official website and view the collections click here: https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne To experience the full tourist experience on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vuFh6NNa70 This one is best viewed full screen with the sound turned right down. For just the highlights, click below the video to see a time stamp list of the highlights on the timeline. The Mona Lisa (La Joconde) is at 45:49

13.01.2022 This château is so beautiful

13.01.2022 It's the weekend, so enjoy this short video explaining the mysteries of French pronunciation...or not! (Some knowledge of French is required to get the joke.)

12.01.2022 ? We were very pleased to find this recommendation on its website: " Si vous souhaitez apprendre le français ou améliorer votre maîtrise de cette langue, le mieux est de vous adresser à lAlliance française ..." - "If you wish to learn French or improve your command of that language the best thing is to contact Alliance Française ..."

10.01.2022 ! The 2020 Alliance Franaise French film festival has been relaunched and tickets are now on sale. For the next three weeks until 4th August, Gold Coast residents will have the choice of seeing some of the best contemporary French films at Palace cinemas in either BRISBANE or BYRON BAY. Festival favourites The Translators, How to Be a Good Wife, Les Miserables, Roxane, In the Name of the Land and The Extraordinary will be part of this exciting NEW programme. Dont miss out - seats are strictly limited to comply with Covid social distancing restrictions, so it is essential to book in advance. Click on the links below to check out the lineup and book your tickets. BRISBANE: https://www.affrenchfilmfestival.org/schedule/brisbane BYRON BAY : https://www.affrenchfilmfestival.org/films/byron-bay

10.01.2022 Chercher midi à quatorze heures (Lit: to look for midday at 2 pm) is used in the same way as we might say To make a mountain out of a molehill. It means To make something more complicated than it actually is. Il y a une solution simple au problème, ne chercher pas midi à quatorze heures. There is a simple solution to the problem, dont make it so complicated. #frenchlanguage #frenchexpressions #learnfrench #alliancefrançaise

09.01.2022 11 NOVEMBER - REMEMBRANCE DAY How they chose the unknown soldier Exactly 100 years ago on Wednesday, the bodies of two nameless soldiers taken from the quagmire of the Western Front one French and one British were honoured simultaneously at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and in London’s Westminster Abbey. The tomb of the unknown warrior became a powerful and evocative symbol of the shocking loss of life in World War I....Continue reading

09.01.2022 Raconter des salades (Lit: "to tell salads") means: To tell lies or to wildly exaggerate a story. Its informal, but not really unfriendly and can be used jokingly. The image of lettuce leaves made into a colouful salad by adding several different ingredients could be the inspiration for this expression. Je ne crois pas cette histoire, tu racontes des salades! - "I don't believe that story, you're making it up!" #frenchlanguage #frenchexpressions #learnfrench #alliancefrançaise

09.01.2022 This year we will be bringing our Bastille Day celebration to you! A special video commemoration will be presented on our Facebook page from 7:30 pm on Tuesday 14th July, featuring a speech from the President of AF Gold Coast, and songs by the lovely French chanteuse, Huguette. If you happen to miss it for some reason, it will remain available for viewing after that date. In addition, the organisers of Le Festival - Brisbane French Festival have some fabulous FREE French cultural webinars coming up during Bastille week. To find out more, click on the link: https://lefestival.com.au/products/cultural-webinars/ #alliancefrancaise #frenchculture #bastilleday

08.01.2022 Its the weekend, so enjoy this short video explaining the mysteries of French pronunciation...or not! (Some knowledge of French is required to get the joke.)

07.01.2022 ! The 2020 Alliance Française French film festival has been relaunched and tickets are now on sale. For the next three weeks until 4th August, Gold Coast residents will have the choice of seeing some of the best contemporary French films at Palace cinemas in either BRISBANE or BYRON BAY. Festival favourites The Translators, How to Be a Good Wife, Les Miserables, Roxane, In the Name of the Land and The Extraordinary will be part of this exciting NEW programme. Dont miss out - seats are strictly limited to comply with Covid social distancing restrictions, so it is essential to book in advance. Click on the links below to check out the lineup and book your tickets. BRISBANE: https://www.affrenchfilmfestival.org/schedule/brisbane BYRON BAY : https://www.affrenchfilmfestival.org/films/byron-bay

07.01.2022 Il fait un temps de chien (Lit: Its making dogs weather) This expression is used to describe really rainy weather its so wet and miserable that only a dog would go outside. Aujourdhui je vais rester à lintérieur, il fait un temps de chien. Today Im going to stay inside, the weather is horrible. For more French weather vocabulary, see: https://www.frenchtoday.com//learn-french-weather-vocabula ... Better still, enrol in a French class at Alliance Française Gold Coast: https://afgoldcoast.org #frenchlanguage #alliancefrancaise #learnfrench #afgoldcoast See more

06.01.2022 We will be back in our Bundall classrooms for Term 3, starting on Monday 13th July. Click on the timetable below to find a class that suits you, no matter what your level of French. To enrol or for more information head to our website https://afgoldcoast.org or contact Nicole: 0408 610 919 during office hours.

06.01.2022 This weekend, why not spend some time taking a virtual tour of the magnificent Château de Versailles? If youve never been to the Château, you will be inspired to add it to your list of must-see places for when we are able to safely travel again. If you have visited before, it's a good opportunity to take another look at the palatial rooms and works of art without all the tour groups. To begin, click here: http://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover #chateauversailles #frenchtravel #frenchculture

05.01.2022 Have you been watching the new Netflix series "Emily in Paris"? While it showcases the wonderful sights and scenes of Paris life, it sadly is full of clichés and stereotypes. In this video, Geraldine from "Comme une Française" gives a French person's viewpoint. #french culture #paris #learnfrench #alliancefrancaise

04.01.2022 We think crpes are delicious any time of day! Why not try the easy recipe below, courtesy of SBS French ?

02.01.2022 CYRANO DE BERGERAC James McAvoy (X-Men, Atonement) returns to the stage in an inventive new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, filmed live for cinemas from the London’s West End. Only 2 screenings at HOTA cinema, 15 and 18 November Fierce with a pen and notorious in combat, Cyrano almost has it all if only he could win the heart of his true love Roxane. There’s just one big problem: he has a nose as huge as his heart. Will a society engulfed by narcissism get the better of ...Cyrano or can his mastery of language set Roxane’s world alight? Edmond Rostand’s masterwork is adapted by Martin Crimp and directed by Jamie Lloyd (Betrayal). This classic play will be brought to life with linguistic ingenuity to celebrate Cyrano’s powerful and resonant resistance against overwhelming

02.01.2022 Superbe finale of the feux dartifice celebrating la Fte nationale from Paris last night! Watch it in full screen with the sound turned up if you can

01.01.2022 The Brisbane French Festival need some financial assistance so they can continue to stage the biggest and best French Festival in Australia. Can you help?