We are your gateway to the French-speaking world! 

The Alliance Française is a non-profit 501[c][3] corporation with a mission to promote, share and enjoy the culture, language and friendship of the French-speaking world. As an Alliance Française de Milwaukee member or student, you the opportunity to share a love of the French language, culture, art, and history as you join with other members of your community to see a French theater performance or film, listen to a renowned lecturer, enjoy regional French cuisine, and study those verbs! Learning a foreign language, as well as learning about those who speak it, are invaluable ways for us to gain interest in, respect for, and understanding of other world cultures.

Vision Statement

Enrichment: L'Alliance Francaise promotes personal growth by providing opportunites for speaking French, and experiencing francophone cultures through direct instruction as well as interaction between members of, and people interested in francophone cultures.

Community: L'Alliance Francaise creates a mutually-supportive, globally-aware community of people who are interested in French language and cultures.  We value the role that native French speakers play in communicating a true representation of francophone cultures.

Enjoyment: L'Alliance Francaise brings people together to enjoy French language and cultures, and strives to provide enjoyable, creative, and eclectic courses and events in order to continue that enthusiasm.

Diversity: L'Alliance Francaise acknowledges that there are many francophone cultures in the world and in Milwaukee, just as there exists diversity in the people interested in them.  We aspire to respect and offer access to everyone interested in French language and cultures, regardless of cultural and economic background, current language ability, age, and life experience.