Learn French

Discover the pleasure of learning with our team of native and qualified teachers. We offer a wide range of classes to accommodate the level and needs of each learner.

Our teachers benefit from the expertise of the Alliance Française for the most effective methods of French language instruction. Our virtual class sizes are small (max 8 students) providing more opportunities for you to communicate in French, creating a lively classroom atmosphere.

Please note that during the Center’s renovation, the best way to reach the Education Department is via email at: education@frenchculturalcenter.org. You can also reach an Administrator at 617.912.0415, Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Merci!

To help you plan better, please find the schedule for the upcoming sessions. Registration usually opens about one month prior to the first day of classes.

Please note that until we reopen for in-person learning, the Center will no longer sell course books. Each class will have a dedicated page on mepeducation.net, where all your class material can be purchased at a preferential rate. More details will be posted shortly, and books will be available for purchase starting December 2, 2021. For new students in language courses: unless you register for the A1.0 course (which means you have never taken French before), please do not purchase your book set until your teacher confirms that you are in the right level, which s/he will let you know after your first class. In the meantime, you will have access to a PDF version of your textbook for the first few sessions.

Session Dates

December 2021 Mini-Session

Adults: December 6 – December 17
Registration opens on October 29

Winter 2022

Adults and Kids/Teens: session starts on January 8, 2022
Registration opens on November 16, 2021

Our Classes

December Mini Session

Join us for our December Mini Session to avoid over a month-long gap between the end of the fall and the beginning of the winter!

Classes for Kids and Teens

We aim to keep your child engaged in their learning through small class sizes, one-on-one interaction with teachers and students, and high quality digital resources.

Language Classes for Adults

Master French with our complete curriculum from beginner (A1) to proficient (C1).

Theme Classes for Adults

Looking for ways to refine your French outside of a 10-week core language class? Check out our 5-week thematic classes for adults!

Demo Classes

Interested in what e-learning en français is like? Sample our core and thematic classes in one of our upcoming Zoom demos.

What's My Level?

All our classes are structured according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF). Find out what your level is!

Placement Tests

New to the Center? Please take a placement test so that we can find the perfect class for your level.

Teacher Resources

Are you a French teacher at the middle or high school level? See what resources we can offer you and your students.

Private Lessons

Learn French at your own pace with our tailor-made classes for all levels.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question? Check our Frequently Asked Questions section to see if we've already answered your question.

Education Policies

Registered for a class? Please take a look at our education policies to make sure you and your fellow students have the best possible learning environment.

I’ve been so impressed with our teachers at the end of this past semester. Learning a language calls for lots of talking with native speakers who are gifted at the craft of teaching. The teachers I’ve had at the Center are so good at what they do, and they’ve taken the classroom experience right into Zoom. The Center’s “small class” approach has worked really well for me online.

- D.B.

When the Center had to close in the middle of March, two weeks before my winter session was to end, I was worried I would not be able to keep up with my French. But more than anything, I realized I would miss connecting with my fellow classmates every Tuesday and Thursday. Without missing a beat, the Center supported my teacher to resume our class online.

- Hilary G.

My class adopted very well to the remote instruction via Zoom. Our instructor, Delphine, made a seamless transition to this method of teaching and made it enjoyable for all of us.

- M.C.

J’ai été très impressionné par les derniers cours de la classe Advanced Conversation qui ont été suivis à l’aide de ZOOM. Il était facile de se connecter et l’enseignant et tous les autres étaient également clairement compris en tout temps.En outre, l’enseignant a été en mesure de se regrouper en petits groupes pour les conversations, puis nous rejoindre dans l’ensemble du groupe pour une revue de l’exercice. Je vais poursuivre mes études au Centre Culturel Français en utilisant le programme ZOOM pour profiter de voir les autres et parler ensemble!

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