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Venez savourer la culture et la vie françaises…
Conférences en français ou en anglais, cours de français, gastronomie, excursions, divertissements, dégustations. Notre but? Vous faire découvrir toutes les facettes de la culture française, passé et présent!

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Come savor french life and culture…
Lectures in French and English, French classes, food, excursions, entertainment, wine tastings… Our goal? That you will discover the multi-faceted French culture, past and present!

The Alliance Française de Grosse Pointe is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Michigan. Our mission is to promote the French language and francophone cultures. We strive to create a rich culture connection between French-speaking and American communities. We need your help to sustain our organization and to continue to offer cultural events and resources.

May 2026

La Trompette Archive

Dernières Nouvelles

Mot du Président

May 20, 2026

Chers membres de AF de Grosse Pointe, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, and I would like to extend a

Upcoming Events

August 2026

Aug 12

12 August 2026

Groupe de Conversation August

Patterson Park,
16006 Essex Dr
Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 United States

We'll be meeting at the park, weather permitting. This is a potluck, so please bring something to share and your own beverage of choice. (Beer and wine are permitted). This park is only open to local residents and their guests, so you may not be admitted unless you RSVP! This...

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Aug 15

15 August 2026

La cuisinière des Kennedy (Valérie Paturaud)

The true life story of Andrée Imbert, an orphaned girl from the Drôme region of France, whose culinary passion and talent led her to the United States, where she became the personal family cook for the iconic Kennedy family.

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September 2026

Sep 06

06 September 2026

Group Immersion Trip to Saint-Malo

Group Immersion Trip to Saint-Malo September 6-19 First installment due March 28 Join members of the Alliance Française de Detroit on a French immersion trip in Saint-Malo, which offers an unforgettable combination of learning, exploration, and authentic cultural discovery. It is the perfect setting to improve your French while embracing the...

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Sep 09

09 September 2026

Groupe de Conversation September

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Sep 19

19 September 2026

J’emporterai le feu (Leila Slimani)

J’emporterai le feu is the concluding 2025 novel of Leïla Slimani's historical family saga trilogy, Le Pays des autres. The phrase echoes a pivotal directive in the book: to break free from the weight of roots and the past, burn down old constraints, and carry the inner fire of independence forward.

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Sep 19

19 September 2026

Le Répondeur (Date Change)

Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch,
20680 Mack Ave.
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 United States

Change of Date Originally scheduled for September 12th. Comedy-Dramedy Director: Fabienne Godet 2025 - 1h42min. A struggling voice impersonator takes on a job pretending to be a famous author on the phone, leading to complex and humorous situations he starts to embody the writer's life. A clever and original film...

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Sep 24

24 September 2026

2026 Immersion Trip - Bordeaux, France

This trip is fully booked. Join members of the Alliance Française de Detroit on a French immersion trip in Saint-Malo, which offers an unforgettable combination of learning, exploration, and authentic cultural discovery. It is the perfect setting to improve your French while embracing the charm and rhythm of Breton coastal life....

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October 2026

Oct 07

07 October 2026

Groupe de Conversation October

Village Grille,
16930 Kercheval Ave.
Grosse Pointe Park, MI United States

Have you ever attended one of our French Conversation Meetups? Every month we welcome new guests from throughout metro Detroit with levels of fluency from intermediate to native francophone. We meet at Village Grill in Grosse Pointe and you don’t have to be a member to attend. Attendance is free,...

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Oct 17

17 October 2026

Les Grandes Courtisanes (Joëlle Chevé)

This well-known historical book by French historian Joëlle Chevé, explores the lives of elite, high-class sex workers from history who entertained wealthy, powerful, and noble clientele.

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November 2026

Nov 21

21 November 2026

La reine du labyrinthe (Camille Pascal)

Pascal’s novel explores the high-stakes 18th-century conspiracy behind a massive diamond necklace that threatened the crown and foreshadowed the French Revolution.

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