Alliance Française de Melbourne in St Kilda, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Alliance Française de Melbourne

Locality: St Kilda, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9525 3463

Address: 51 Grey Street, St Kilda 3182 St Kilda, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.afmelbourne.com.au

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24.01.2022 Still early in your French learning journey, but keen to start laying some solid conversational groundwork to build your confidence to speak en franais? Our Conversation Kickoff course (Spring Intensive) is designed specifically for A1.3-A1.4 learners, to help provide you with strategies and vocabulary to launch into your first real conversations in French based on what youve learnt so far. A1.3-A1.4 level... Mon 28/9, Wed 30/9 & Fri 2/10, 6pm-8pm Online Find out more and enrol here: http://bit.ly/ConvKickoff

24.01.2022 #EnsembleEnLigne | Did you know that about 30 million baguettes are eaten each day? The baguette is considered an (unofficial) symbol of France, and one that is protected by law! Learn more about the baguette and the culture around French bread here with French Connections - France 24.

24.01.2022 Not to be missed! Take advantage of this rare opportunity to taste five Cognacs from 10 to 50 years old (delivered straight to your home!) and learn about this spirit with Valérie Blayac from Spirits of France. Wed 2 Dec, 6pm-7:30pm... http://bit.ly/SOF-Cognac Bookings close Wed 25 Nov.

24.01.2022 #EnsembleEnLigne | Up for learning how to make some delicious drinks with French ingredients like Cognac, Cointreau and Grand Marnier? Check out this cocktail Tour de France on next Friday night! Laneway Learning Melbourne

24.01.2022 Spring Intensive Courses & Holiday Programs Spring will be here soon - a perfect time to refresh your French! With one-day and one-week courses for adults, teens and children which will all be held 100% online, you can join us #EnsembleEnLigne from wherever you live in Victoria! Browse whats on offer here:... https://bit.ly/AFM-SpringAdults https://bit.ly/AFM-SpringTeens https://bit.ly/AFM-SpringKids See more

22.01.2022 Love the convenience of online classes, even now that we are finally able to venture out a bit further from home? Online courses for Adults in Summer and Term 1 are already open for enrolment! See what's on offer and secure your spot: https://bit.ly/AFM-courses

22.01.2022 French conversation + a selection of wine and cheese at Milk the Cow... It's a match made in heaven! Join one of our weekly Vin et Fromage sessions here: https://bit.ly/AFM-conversation Tuesdays 6.30pm-8pm... Milk the Cow, St Kilda See more

22.01.2022 We asked our students what they liked the most about their French course with us in Term 3 Here are a few of the answers: "Fun, lots of laughter, very positive, interactive, everyone has a chance to speak. Delightful teacher. Interesting classes." "I can achieve the same learning with others online at home as I can face to face"... "I could attend a class while living many miles from Melbourne" "Good mix of helpful grammar instruction and interesting discussions" Keen bring the French language into your life and join us online in Term 4? #EnsembleEnLigne See whats on offer and enrol online here: https://bit.ly/AFM-courses

22.01.2022 Spring Intensive: Villages de France Finding yourself admiring the beautiful villages as you watch Le Tour de France? Join us on a virtual voyage to practise your French and learn about some of Frances smaller and most picturesque destinations this Spring! B2+ level... Mon 28/9 - Fri 2/10, 10:30am-12:30pm Online Find out more and enrol here: https://bit.ly/AFM-villages

21.01.2022 #EnsembleEnLigne | If youve been watching the Tour de France on SBS Australia, you will have noticed that Guillaume Brahimi is the new host of the well-loved food segment of each evenings coverage! Just as Gabriel Gat did before him, Guillaume will be showcasing some of the greatest French dishes (like Ratatouille!) each night on his snack-sized cooking show, Plat du Tour. SBS French SBS Cycling Central

21.01.2022 #EnsembleEnLigne | Thinking about what to watch over the weekend? Bonne nouvelle! TV5MONDE has just launched its new streaming platform TV5MONDEplus, offering French-language TV series, films, documentaries and more, available around the world for free. Start watching here: https://www.tv5mondeplus.com/

20.01.2022 Bienvenue! We wish a very warm welcome to H.E. Mr. Jean-Pierre Thebault, the new Ambassador of France to Australia

20.01.2022 Headphones on! Use your Friday lunchbreak to tune into SBS French for this weeks episode of #SBSEasyFrench which is now online Remember to subscribe to the SBS Easy French newsletter to receive the transcript of the podcast straight to your inbox each week! https://bit.ly/sbsfrnl

19.01.2022 BMC 2020 Gold Sponsor / Creipac "Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Berthe Mouchette Competition! Our prize? A French language immersion stay at CREIPAC in New Caledonia, our beautiful country. You will improve your French and be immersed in the Caledonian life. We are looking forward to welcoming you." - Valérie MEUNIER, Directrice / Director, Creipac Merci beaucoup à Creipac, for your continued support of the Berthe Mouchette Competition!

19.01.2022 Summer Intensive: L'Art en France From the cave art paintings at Lascaux to Impressionism, art in all its forms has long been an important aspect of French culture and it continues to be to this day. Join us for a week-long (5 x 2hr sessions) summer course to discover the places and the artists that contributed to the development of French art over time.... B2-C1 level 18-22 Jan, 10am-12pm Online Enrol here: https://bit.ly/AFM-ArtEnFrance

19.01.2022 If youve been thinking about entering the #literallyEurope competition then theres no better time than NOW to enter! This week until Sunday at 5pm you have t...he EXTRA chance of winning one of four beautiful French coffee table books, valued at $100 each, if your European saying photo is about food or drinks!!! Well be posting plenty of sayings that you can use, or perhaps you know a different one? Get creative - really try to capture the essence of the saying in a photo. All entries to this food or drinks competition ALSO go in the major draw to win a Leitner Electric Bikes ebike! Good luck and have fun! #literallyEurope #foodanddrinksayings #notlostintranslation #apicturepaintsathousandwords #languagelover #learnalanguage #discoveraculture Goethe-Institut Australien Instituto Cervantes in Sydney Italian Cultural Institute Melbourne - IIC Melbourne Istituto Italiano di Cultura Sydney Alliance Franaise de Melbourne Alliance Franaise Sydney Alliance Franaise de Canberra Alliance Franaise dAdelade Alliance Franaise de Brisbane Alliance Franaise de Perth

19.01.2022 Summer Intensive: Galette des rois In France, there is still one more festive celebration to enjoy after Christmas once the new year has already begun... And its star feature is the 'Galette des rois'! Combine cooking and practising your French language skills in a 2.5hr workshop this January, where you will learn how to make this special 'galette' and find out more about its origins, history and the traditions around it.... A2 level Fri 15 Jan, 10am-12:30pm Online Enrol here: https://bit.ly/AFM-galette

18.01.2022 #EnsembleEnLigne | Add some beautiful music to your mercredi soir and enjoy one of the many live recordings available online from Philharmonie de Paris Live!

18.01.2022 Save the date! Bastille Day French Festival Melbourne

18.01.2022 A Celebration of an Extraordinary Year - an online marathon of music on Sunday 29th November, brought to you by The Boite! Throughout 2020, despite the circumstances, The Boite has presented 53 shows, hosted more than 80 workshops and choir sessions, and provided paid work for over 350 musicians and techs. Join them for an online concert tomorrow Sunday 29 Nov from 2pm, combining live streamed performances and pre-recordings... by many of the artists who were part of their program this year. https://www.boite.com.au/eoy-2020-concert

17.01.2022 Oh, the good life! How did this piece of music created for a film by French musician and composer Sacha Distel become an American standard? What The France What The France Aus

17.01.2022 The French language and culture can be enjoyed from right here in Victoria - no travel required! Learn French with us in 2021 and experience a different way of seeing the world: https://bit.ly/AFM-courses

16.01.2022 Flicitations to all the students who participated in the Year 11 & 12 finals of the Berthe Mouchette Competition over the weekend! Now in its 126th year, the BMC is an opportunity for Victorian students from Year 3-12 to practise their French language skills, with great prizes to be won. Merci beaucoup Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak for sharing this snapshot of their finalists!

16.01.2022 Our weekly activity kits for Les Maternelles (3-5 years) and Les Preps are back for Term 4! With videos of our teachers to engage your little French learners in fun listening and viewing activities, exercises and songs, and other hands-on practice, these kits allow our youngest learners to continue their exposure to the French language from home. #EnsembleEnLigne Les Maternelles: http://bit.ly/AFM-T4LesMats... Les Preps: http://bit.ly/AFM-T4LesPreps

15.01.2022 You wont see us climbing mountains on a bike, but this is a challenge we can get on board with! Have you been watching Plat du Tour each night during Le Tour de France? #EnsembleEnLigne SBS Food SBS French SBS Cycling Central

15.01.2022 The infamous subjunctive One of the greatest challenges for every French learner! Next Saturdays booster workshop will focus on some of the trickier uses of this tense that can trip up even the best French students. Pas de panique were here to help! B2+ level Sat 12/9, 11:15am-1:15pm Online... Book here: https://bit.ly/AFM-Booster12Sep

14.01.2022 VCE Semi-Private Exam Preparation 2020 hasnt been the year that anyone expected and we understand that many Year 11 & 12 students taking VCE French may need some additional, tailored support in their preparation for both oral and written exams. Limited to four students only, our semi-private online tuition sessions will focus specifically on assisting students to prepare for their upcoming VCE 1&2 and 3&4 French exams. #EnsembleEnLigne For VCE 1&2 students:... http://bit.ly/VCE12semipriv For VCE 3&4 students: http://bit.ly/VCE34semipriv

12.01.2022 Would you love to win some tickets to an excellent French film from this year's Alliance Française French Film Festival? To go into the draw to win one of 5 double passes to IN THE NAME OF THE LAND or HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE courtesy of Palace Cinemas, enter at the links below: https://win.palacefilms.com.au/af-vic-in-the-name-of-the-la (closes 10am Mon 30 Nov)... https://win.palacefilms.com.au/af-vic-how-to-be-a-good-wife (closes 10am Tue 1 Dec)

12.01.2022 Guillaume Brahimi thinks that "the Frenchs healthy habits include honouring meals and slowing down to savour food." Guiding principles for us all to live by! SBS Food SBS French

11.01.2022 Another Friday, another new episode of #SBSEasyFrench from SBS French! Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts and receive the weekly transcript when you're subscribed here: https://bit.ly/sbsfrnl https://www.sbs.com.au//ep36-le-journal-du-27-novembre-202

11.01.2022 tes-vous fan dIndochine officiel? Tell What The France that youd like to see them tour in Australia & NZ by completing the survey at the link below and you could win Indochines Singles Collection 2001-2021! https://whatthefrance.org/indochine-dreaming-of-australia-/

10.01.2022 Remember: The École Française de Melbourne silent auction closes this Fri 4 December! Support French-based local businesses and schools, and get your Christmas shopping started Register and place your bids for the silent auction online here: https://app.galabid.com/efm Caulfield Junior College Renown Kindergarten

10.01.2022 R U OK? Comment tu te sens (how are you feeling)? 2020 has presented everyone with extraordinary and unexpected challenges, so its more important than ever to see how those around you are doing. In the spirit of R U OK Day today, were taking the opportunity to check in with our team, who have been working and teaching remotely since March. Were grateful that our staff can continue to work from home, but we know that managing work, caring for family or children, dealing wi...th stress or anxiety, as well as caring for yourself, has been harder in this unusually difficult and emotional time. Ask the question R U OK (or comment tu te sens? ) today - you can find some great resources on how to ask someone if theyre ok (and what to do if they say no) here: https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask #EnsembleEnLigne #RUOK

10.01.2022 #EnsembleEnLigne | Everything sounds better in French... Even the news Tune into the latest episode of #SBSEasyFrench and practise your listening comprehension with SBS French!

09.01.2022 #EnsembleEnLigne | The TV channel M6 received complaints after chef Cyril Lignac included potatoes, beans and Parmesan in a recipe for Salade Nioise recently on the show Tous en Cuisine. What do you think? Can traditional recipes like the iconic Salade Nioise be altered?

09.01.2022 Its been pretty windy last night and this morning in Melbourne... Il fait un vent dcorner les bufs! Do you know the literal meaning of this expression? Try to capture it (or another weather-related expression in a European language) in a photo and enter into the draw to win this weeks spot prize for the #literallyEurope competition! European Languages Australia

09.01.2022 Is there an Emily in Paris shaped hole in your viewing schedule? Pas de panique - these French-influenced TV shows and films will keep you living your best French dreams from home.

09.01.2022 "Its just been brilliant. Just about the only thing to look forward to each week at the moment. I didnt think Zoom classes could work, but theyre so well taught and convenient that Id like to continue with them even after the pandemic." Online classes have been new for so many people this year (older and younger students alike!), so were thrilled to receive feedback like this. Our courses will continue online in Spring and Term 4 - will we see you soon, #EnsembleEnLigne? See whats on offer and secure your spot: https://bit.ly/AFM-courses

09.01.2022 BMC 2020 Gold Sponsor / Our sincere thanks to the Consulat General Honoraire de France à Melbourne for their ongoing support of the Berthe Mouchette Competition! "Congratulations to the 2020 Berthe Mouchette winners! Vous avez su surmonter les circonstances adverses de la pandémie, bravo!" Myriam Boisbouvier-Wylie, Consule-Générale Honoraire de France à Melbourne

09.01.2022 To all the Year 12 students preparing for the VCE French written exam on Monday - BONNE CHANCE! Our teachers Isabelle, Marion, Cécile and Sylvia have some messages for you, as you make your final preparations over the weekend. In Marion's words: vous êtes prêts, vous êtes préparés, détendez-vous lundi matin et faites de votre mieux! Music: bensound.com

08.01.2022 How good is your knowledge of French slang?

08.01.2022 The Paris Metro is one of the top five busiest train networks in the world. What makes it so good? #EnsembleEnLigne https://frenchly.us/why-is-the-paris-metro-so-good/

08.01.2022 Félicitations! Congratulations to all the young students who participated in this year's Berthe Mouchette Competition! Now in its 126th year, over 5700 Victorian school students took part in the first edition of our annual French language competition held online. Bravo! Find all the 2020 winners here: https://bit.ly/BMC2020-winners... Pictured: Students from Fintona Girls' School who took part in BMC 2020 online

07.01.2022 Alliance Française French Film Festival Special Event: FINAL SET Missing the Australian Open? This upcoming special event is for you! FINAL SET is a tense and nail-biting drama about the high-pressure world of professional tennis, starring Alex Lutz and Kristin Scott Thomas. Wed 24 March, 6pm Reception for 6.30pm Screening ... Palace Cinemas All tickets include drinks and nibbles on arrival! Book now: http://bit.ly/AFFFF21-FinalSet Find out more at https://www.affrenchfilmfestival.org/highlights/melbourne

06.01.2022 Another great entry for the #literallyEurope competition! European Languages Australia

06.01.2022 From Year 7 to Year 12, we have a selection of summer courses available for high school students taking French in 2021! Find out more and enrol online: https://bit.ly/Summer2021-Teens

05.01.2022 French is Fun: Les Voyages (Spring Holiday Program) These school holidays, well be taking some of our younger French learners on a virtual trip around the French-speaking world, introducing them to new places and cultures from Canada to Mauritius, Belgium to Morocco! Ages 10-12 (Year 5-6)... Mon 28/9 - Fri 2/10, 1pm-3pm Online Find out more about the program and book here: https://bit.ly/AFM-FIFvoyages

04.01.2022 #EnsembleEnLigne | Love a good calembour (pun)? Try saying these ones out loud to help you find (and have a giggle) at the play on words!

04.01.2022 GIVEAWAY! We're delighted that Palace Cinemas is bringing two of the titles from the 2020 Alliance Française French Film Festival back to cinemas over the coming weeks: IN THE NAME OF THE LAND and HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE To go into the draw to win one of 5 double passes to each film courtesy of Palace Cinemas, enter at the links below: https://win.palacefilms.com.au/af-vic-in-the-name-of-the-la... https://win.palacefilms.com.au/af-vic-how-to-be-a-good-wife See more

04.01.2022 #EnsembleEnLigne | Podcasts are an excellent (and accessible!) way to practise your listening skills in French. Our latest slection numrique de la semaine brings together some French language podcasts that are perfect for learners!

04.01.2022 En effet ! Pourtant Sans doute! Using connector words is an important skill to develop in French, as these words help you to bridge from one idea to another, and communicate more clearly and fluidly. If you need to work on how and when you should use these words and an opportunity to put them into practice, join our Grammar Clinic on French Connectors this Spring! B1.2-B1.7 level Tues 29/9, Wed 30/9 & Thu 1/10, 10am-12pm Online... Book here: https://bit.ly/AFM-Connectors

04.01.2022 For those who love classical music, enjoy this online audio (and visual) experience through podcast from the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles! Podcasts available in both French and English #EnsembleEnLigne

03.01.2022 Apples are synonymous with Normandy This region has produced many apple-based delights, including beautiful spirits like Calvados and Pommeau. Our final Masterclass for 2020 with Spirits of France will allow you to taste and learn about these special drinks, guided by the expertise of Spirits of France's director, Valérie Blayac. Wed 2 Dec, 6pm-7:30pm... http://bit.ly/SOF-Calvados Bookings open until 9 Dec! : @wildcardlondon

03.01.2022 One week down, three more weeks of film festival fun to go! Which fantastic French films have you seen at the Alliance Française French Film Festival so far?

02.01.2022 Friday night, French film night? Escape to La Ville Lumière with one of these movies set in Paris #EnsembleEnLigne

02.01.2022 Our French Spring Holiday Programs for Teens are filling up! With dedicated classes for each year level from Year 7 to 12, these week-long online courses (2.5 hrs/day for 5 days) will help students revise and refresh what theyve learnt in French in Term 3 and get a head start for the home stretch... Term 4! Find out more and enrol here: https://bit.ly/AFM-SpringTeens

02.01.2022 Avoir le seum, les darons, meuf, ouf... French slang can be a whole new world of vocabulary for learners! This Saturday's Booster Workshop will help you discover and learn how to use some everyday slang en français that you might use with your French mates (but not with your French boss)! B1-B2 level Sat 28 Nov, 11:15am-1:15pm Online... Enrol here: https://bit.ly/AFM-Booster28Nov

02.01.2022 Keen to bring a little more French into your life this April? Autumn intensive French courses and holiday programs are now open for enrolment! Find out more: Adults: https://bit.ly/Autumn21-Adults Teens: https://bit.ly/Autumn21-Teens... Children: https://bit.ly/Autumn21-Kids See more

01.01.2022 Head to the European Languages Australia page to see some more examples of entries for the #literallyEurope competition! You can enter too - find all the details here: https://bit.ly/literallyeurope #EnsembleEnLigne

01.01.2022 Do you know the difference between the verbs se plaindre, porter plainte and rler in French? If not, now might be the time to learn