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March 2021: le mois de la Francophonie


Celebrate French-speaking cultures and the French language with us!

March is the month of Francophonie: the celebration of the French language all around the world.

In 2021, the Alliance Française de Seattle is curating a strong and diverse program of virtual events to engage the community of Francophiles in this month-long global celebration. Discover our March schedule below, including some local and international partnerships. 

Click on any event  to find out more or RSVP.

Looking Back: One Year Online at AFSeattle

Results published March 6!

A Conversation with Leïla Slimani

Monday, March 1 at 9am

An event by the Embassy of France

NWFF Virtual Cinema: Un film dramatique

March 1-31

In partnership with AFSeattle

Rencontre de l'Alliance: Thierry Rautureau, The Chef in the Hat

Tuesday, March 2 at 4.30pm

Le Grand Concours

This annual competition of French is open to all students of French in grades 1-12. Contact your French instructor!

Les Histoires de Sophie

March 4 at 4.30pm &
March 11 at 4.30pm

Storytelling for kids! 

Elliott Bay Book Company welcomes Véronique Tadjo

Saturday, March 6 at 2pm
In partnership with AFSeattle

“French Like Moi: A Midwesterner in Paris”

Monday, March 8 at 6pm

IF Cinéma: Spécial Francophonie

March 9 - April 9 

Elliott Bay Book Company welcomes Viet Thanh Nguyen

Monday, March 15


In partnership with AFSeattle

AF members: contact us for a free promo code!

Rencontre de l'Alliance: Philippe P. Huneault, Délégué du Québec à Los Angeles et Silicon Valley

Tuesday, March 16 at 4.30pm

Films du Québec: Grand Cru & Les Fleurs Oubliées 

GRAND CRU: from March 13 at 3pm until March 16 at 3pm

FLEURS OUBLIEES: from March 16 at 3pm until March 19 at 3pm

Ciné-Salon Spécial Québec

March 19 at 4.30pm

Free event!

Dictée Gabrielle Roy

March 18 at 3pm

French Fest 2021

Sunday, March 21

Meet our team and win a prize!
1:30pm-2:30pm
Register here

Dictée immersive dans le monde de Pagnol

Wednesday, March 24 at 4.30pm

Rencontre de l'Alliance: Frédéric Jung, Consul General of France in San Francisco

Tuesday, March 30 at 4pm


AFSeattle is a 501(c)(3) educational and cultural non-profit organization registered in the state of Washington in 1987. It is a member of an 800+ network of Alliances Françaises around the world and aims to promote French language and Francophone cultures towards a variety of programs. Discover AFSeattle's membership program and ways to support here.