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IT'S ALL ABOUT FRENCH ! French? Learn it, Speak it, Love it!

French native tutors, friendly atmosphere, small groups to practise as much as possible and cultural events all year long!

01/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Let’s celebrate Pride Month ! Do you know about France’s LGBTQ+ recent history and its fight against homophobia? Here is a short summary of key dates to help you understand it more!

1981: France removes homosexuality from the list of mental illnesses.

1982: End of the discrimination that set the age of sexual consent at 15 for heterosexuals and 21 for homosexuals

1999: The Civil Solidarity Pact (PaCS) is passed. This marks the first legal option for same-sex unions in France.

2010: ‘Transsexualism’ is removed from the list of psychiatric conditions. France is a pioneer in this regard.

2013: The law authorising same-sex marriage and adoption

2016: Simplification of procedures for changing first names and gender on civil status records

Authorisation for homosexuals to give blood (but still restricted)

2021: The Bioethics Act extends assisted reproductive technology (ART) to female couples and single women

2022: Ban on ‘conversion therapy’ in France

29/05/2026

🌈 What's on in June at the AFDY? Have a look at our activities this month.

🎬 Our next cinéphiles event will be watching Délicieux! This film follows the imagined first restaurant in France in the 18th century. This will be a great opportunity to watch a French film with English subtitles! Join us on the 3rd June at 18.30 at York St John University for this great film!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/McRwyNtUm5YphjQ59

🐠 Vincent Doumeizel, Ocean Advisor to the United Nations, leads the first global coalition dedicated to algae. An optimist and committed advocate, he has been developing and promoting ocean-based food and climate solutions, particularly those involving algae and plankton, for years. This talk will be on Wednesday the 4th June from 6:00-7:30pm on Zoom.
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDHNrph2FgxplEaqEuXTZUyUVS8iwBvVXQ85nh9lT82sPdQA/viewform

🗣️ Come to our conversation meet-up at the Chopping Block (YO1 9TX) from 7.00-8.30pm on the 10th June.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/pdCYctcy4HpCSxQe6

🇫🇷 Join Étienne Couderc for a journey throughout the Occitanie region, a region in which history, language and identity intersect in surprising ways. This conference will take place on Tuesday the 23rd of June from 7-8:30pm on Zoom.
Sign up here: https://www.afmk.co.uk/event-rsvp/conference-en-francais-illustree-la-region-doccitanie/

🍷 Come to our conversation meet-up on the 1st July from 7.00-8.30 at the Chopping Block (YO1 9TX)!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/T37FAQovTXywR5PR9

📚 The Club des Bibliophiles will be discussing Kilomètre zéro by Maud Ankaoua on Wednesday the 8th of July from 6.00-7.00 via Zoom. Join us for a discussion about this book in French!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/2mkXHjq7hTCn7P4Z8
📖 Enjoy a 10% discount if you choose to buy your bibliophiles books from Librairie La Page in London. Use code AFYORK for 10% off textbooks and bibliophiles books!
https://www.librairielapage.com/

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28/05/2026

📣 We are hiring! 📣
L’Alliance Française de York is looking for French teachers from September 2026 !
⏰ Adult group classes in the evening (18:30-20:30)
📍 in person (York city centre and/or Leeds area)
🎓 No experience is required - training to teach French is available

👉Interested? Contact us at [email protected]

❗❗ Please note that only candidates who live in the York area and have the right to work in the UK will be accepted.

15/05/2026

✨ That time of year is back… when Europe turns the volume all the way up! ✨
Get ready for glitter, drama, powerhouse vocals, unexpected staging, and iconic performances — because the Eurovision Song Contest is back! 🎤🌍

From bold visuals to unforgettable songs, it’s more than just a competition… it’s a true celebration of music, cultures, and a beautifully chaotic energy 😉.

🇫🇷 Representing France this year is Franco-American artist Monroe, performing her song “Regarde!” ✨ A bold and captivating entry, ready to leave a lasting impression on the Eurovision stage.

Who will take home the trophy this year? 🏆
Who will deliver the next viral moment?
And which song will stay in our heads all summer long?

The Eurovision season has officially begun. 💫🔥

Texte en français (si vous préférez)

✨ C’est à nouveau cette période de l’année… où l’Europe monte le son ! ✨

Préparez-vous pour des paillettes, du drama, des voix puissantes, des mises en scène inattendues et des performances iconiques — parce que l’Eurovision est de retour ! 🎤🌍

Entre scénographies audacieuses et chansons inoubliables, ce n’est pas qu’un concours… c’est une véritable célébration de la musique, des cultures et d’un joyeux chaos 😉.

🇫🇷 Du côté de la France, c’est l’artiste franco-américaine Monroe qui portera les couleurs du pays avec sa chanson “Regarde !” ✨ Une proposition intense et singulière, prête à marquer les esprits sur la scène européenne.

Qui ramènera le trophée cette année ? 🏆
Qui nous offrira le prochain moment viral ?
Et quelle chanson restera dans nos têtes tout l’été ?

La saison Eurovision est officiellement lancée. 💫🔥

30/04/2026

☂️ What's on in May at the AFDY? Have a look at our activities this month.

🗣️ Come to our conversation meet-up at the Chopping Block (YO1 9TX) from 7.00-8.30pm on the 6th May.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/K1R7EWXosap6JBEWA

📚 The Club des Bibliophiles will be discussing Un secret by Philippe Grimbert on Wednesday the 13th of May from 6.00-7.00 via Zoom. Join us for a discussion about this book in French!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/c9cMo5hGicrnjHX79

📖 Enjoy a 10% discount if you choose to buy your bibliophiles books from Librairie La Page in London. Use code AFYORK for 10% off textbooks and bibliophiles books!
https://www.librairielapage.com/

🍷 Come to our conversation meet-up on the 20th May from 7.00-8.30 at the Chopping Block (YO1 9TX)!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/vpaMfgqRvNXCNXXZ7

🎬 Our next cinéphiles event will be watching Délicieux! This film follows the imagined first restaurant in France in the 18th century. This will be a great opportunity to watch a French film with English subtitles! Join us on the 3rd June at 18.30 at York St John University for this great film!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/McRwyNtUm5YphjQ59

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09/04/2026

Each month has a saying in France! Have you heard April's before?

It's how we remind ourselves of the very real risk that pose April showers ✨🌧️

Do you know any other expressions for the months in French? Do you have these in your language too? 🌍

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En avril, malgré les éclaircies, on se doit de garder en tête le dicton célèbre...

Car oui, avril c'est aussi le temps des giboulées! ✨🌧️

Connaissez-vous d'autres expressions comme celle-ci? Avez-vous d'autres dictons dans votre langue maternelle pour chaque mois? 🌍

07/04/2026

🍫 What's on in April at the AFDY? Have a look at our activities this month.

📚 Come to our very first Book fair on 15th April at the Chopping Block (YO1 9TX) from 6.30-8.30pm. Whether you want to lend or donate some of your French books or participate in a book swap with others, join us!
This is free of cost for everyone and we are relying on your donations so please come with a book if you would like to pick up another book!
Please note that we will not be able to keep any book that you have not been able to swap or donate.

🎬 Our next cinéphiles event will be watching Toni en famille! This heartfelt French drama that follows a single mother of five as she begins to rediscover her own dreams and identity after years of sacrifice for her children.
Join us on 22nd April at 19.15 at York St John University for this great film!

🍷 Come to our conversation meet-up on the 29th April from 7.00-8.30 at the Chopping Block (YO1 9TX)!

You can find all our register forms on our website - link in our bio

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