Alliance Française of Mobile

09/03/2026

La Chambre de Commerce Franco-Américaine Gulf Coast lance STAFE, un programme gratuit pour les femmes françaises et francophones de Louisiane, du Mississippi et de l’Alabama autour de la carrière, de l’emploi, de l’entrepreneuriat et du networking.
Au programme : 5 ateliers pratiques en ligne + une Business Night
Inscription avant le : 10 Septembre
Programme : 28 Septembre au 2 Octobre

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09/01/2026

💼📖🖋️C'est la fin des vacances... Et voilà septembre avec la rentrée des classes. Aujourd’hui, le premier septembre, c’est la rentrée scolaire pour 11,6 millions d’écoliers en France.

Take a minute to read the time capsule below and compare to today.

08/28/2026

Murmuration is a hypnotic, highly synchronized contemporary dance concept created by French choreographer Sadeck Berrabah (also known as Sadeck Waff.)
Inspiration: The performance is named after and inspired by a murmuration—the natural phenomenon where thousands of starlings wheel, dip, and swoop together in complex, fluid patterns across the sky.
Following viral internet success, major international appearances (including the Paris Olympics and global award shows), and a sold-out run in France, Berrabah expanded the production into Murmuration Level 2, featuring an ensemble of over 50 dancers on international stage.

MURMURATION, le spectacle au à partir du 11 AVRIL 2023 ...

08/25/2026

This day in history: August 25, 1944
« Paris outragé ! Paris brisé ! ... mais Paris libéré ! »

Le 25 août 1944, Paris est libéré après quatre années d'occupation allemande. Menée conjointement par les Forces françaises de l'intérieur (FFI), la 2ᵉ division blindée du général Leclerc et les troupes alliées, cette libération marque un tournant décisif dans la reconquête du territoire français et redonne espoir à tout un pays

🏳️German commander Dietrich von Choltitz surrendered at the Gare Montparnasse, disobeying Hitler's orders to destroy the city. General de Gaulle arrived the same day to assume control of the city as head of the Provisional Government of the French Republic.

The liberation legitimized the Provisional Government's authority over mainland France, though armed conflict continued in parts of eastern France into early 1945

🇫🇷General de Gaulle delivered his famous speech on this day at the Hôtel de Ville, proclaiming: "Paris outragé ! Paris brisé ! Paris martyrisé ! mais Paris libéré !"
“Paris outraged! Paris broken! Paris martyred! But Paris liberated!"
The message was one of self-emancipation, an effort to boost national pride and unity.

Discours du général de Gaulle « Paris libéré » 25 août 1944

08/22/2026

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08/19/2026

FRENCH ALLIANCE TAKES SPOTLIGHT
🇫🇷 Mobile will get a French view of the American Revolution next week during a free presentation exploring how France became America’s oldest ally.
📜 Dr. Jeffrey Harris will present “1776 and the French Alliance: How America Made its Oldest Friend” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Love and Adventure Studios, 224 Dauphin St.
The program, presented by the Alliance Française of Mobile, will look at why France chose to support the American colonies and how French intervention helped the United States secure independence from Britain.
The date also marks the anniversary of France’s 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Harris will use the occasion to examine the American Revolution from the French perspective, including France’s reaction to the Declaration of Independence.
Harris, a Fairhope native and University of South Alabama alumnus, received his doctorate in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2020. He is a historian of 18th-century France and the French colonial empire.
The presentation is free and open to the public, with a suggested $5 donation.
🍷 Those who want to continue the conversation afterward are invited to an optional discussion at Firehouse W**e Bar, 216 St. Francis St.
Metered parking in Downtown Mobile is free after 5 p.m.
Questions may be directed to Carole Mortier at [email protected].

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08/19/2026

🎵Monroe (born Monroe Vata Rigby) is an American soprano singer who represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, performing the song "Regarde!" and finishing in 11th place.

Despite being just 17 years old, Monroe is already regarded as an established talent on the French music scene.

🇺🇸Birth: She was born on November 19, 2008, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

🇨🇬Roots: She grew up between the United States and France. Her mother is from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

🎶Style: She sings classical music and operatic pop. Check out “Regarde!” below.

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08/17/2026

For our beginning learners, we are sharing a lesson of basic French grammar: verb conjugation in the present tense. You will find conjugation charts of regular “er” verbs, vocabulary lists, comparative grammar, and quizzes.

The French present tense, also known as the present indicative, is fairly similar to the English simple present, but there are some key differences. - Lawless French

08/14/2026

08/12/2026

Redesigning cities to adapt to a changing climate: André Ravéreau (1919–2017) was an influential French architect, urban planner, and pioneer of ecological and bioclimatic architecture. He is celebrated for his deep study and defense of Algerian vernacular architecture, especially within the M'zab valley. Rejecting grand, superficial gestures, Ravéreau advocated for a "situated architecture" that prioritized climate adaptation, local materials, and culture.

July 2026 was the hottest month recorded in France since national records began in 1900. As heatwaves become the norm rather than the exception, we will have to find new ways to adapt. Redesigning more resilient cities will be part of learning how to live with this new norm.