Welcome to Alliance Française de Kansas City


Connecting Kansas City to the French-speaking world through language, culture, and community
Part of a global network with over 800 Alliances in 129 countries
and more than 100 across the US


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Learn French // Apprendre le français


Group French Courses

Start or continue your French language journey with our small group classes from beginner to intermediate and advanced levels of French



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Private Tutoring

Prefer a 1 on 1 experience?
Or maybe there's a particular concept or topic you want to concentrate on?
We offer tailored private tutoring for students at any level of French

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Conversation Classes

Our conversation classes provide an informal setting for students to practice and improve their French skills.
We offer 2 levels for beginners, and for Intermediates


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Our Upcoming Events - Nos prochains rendez-vous

Whether you speak French or not, you are welcome to join in!
We invite everyone in Greater Kansas City to explore, learn, and celebrate French and Francophone culture with us.


Cinema at WWI Museum

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WWI Museum - Kansas City

Join WW1 Museum for their holiday tradition: a special screening of the 2005 Oscar-nominated film “Joyeux Noël”!



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Book Club - The book you never finished

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Alliance Française de Kansas City
8 Places Remaining

Join us for an enriching evening
Bring your book

For Members Only


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Fête de Noël

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Alliance Française de Kansas City
$10.00 USD
20 Places Remaining

Join us to celebrate Christmas,
the French way

Free for members
$10 for non Members


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French Community Events

Throughout the year, we organize member events that celebrate French Culture. Be a part of celebration like, Galette des Rois, Chandeleur, Bastille Day, Beaujolais Nouveau, fête de Noël are some examples.

French Language Exams and Certifications (TCF)

Preparing to study or travel abroad? Need certification for work or school? We offer a range of French language exams and certification sessions to help you achieve your goals.

Culturethèque

Enjoy round-the-clock digital access to your personal French e-library, packed with endless entertainment and learning. As a AFKC member, you’ll explore French publications and language resources through Culturethèque, the digital library of the Institut Français.

The Latest from Our Blog


Regional French Christmas Traditions: les 13 desserts de Provence

If there is one Christmas tradition that perfectly captures the warmth, generosity, and culinary richness of Southern France, it is the famous Thirteen Desserts of Provence.



Ten Years On — Remembering November 2015

Ten years ago, we were shaken to our core by the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris.



AFKC Graphic Design Contest

AFKC is looking for creative designs to represent our organization on merch and flyers, for any High School Students



Bérénice Chouteau, Mother of Kansas City, Part 2

Bérénice Chouteau lived until 1888. Widowed at only 36 years old, she chose not to live in St Louis but instead in the rapidly changing settlement that would become Kansas City. In this second Part, Professor Kathy Krause explores the rest of her life ...



Metz, our new Sister City

On June 13, 2025, Kansas City, Missouri (KC) and Metz, France, formalised a new Sister City agreement—making Metz KC’s 13th international partner.



Discover Lyon: Where History, Culture, and Gastronomy Meet

Nestled at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, Lyon is a city that perfectly blends history, elegance, and a vibrant modern lifestyle. Want to know more about this city?



Où est né le cinéma ?

Pop quiz: Where was film born?
Answer: As film buffs and francophiles surely know, cinema has its origins in a factory warehouse in Lyon.
It was there, in 1894, that brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière devised the cinematograph. 



Bérénice Chouteau, the “mother of Kansas City”- part 1

Kansas City: Une Ville Française - “Mother of Kansas City”: Bérénice Ménard Chouteau is so called because she was the first white woman known to have lived in the area that would become Kansas City



French Women and the Founding of Kansas City

Presented by Dr. Kathy Krause, Emerita Professor of French, UMKC
On March, 30th, 2025, Dr. K. Krause spoke about the role of French women in the founding of Kansas City. The founding of Kansas City is generally attributed to men, however the role of women in the city’s early development is often overlooked.


Go further // Aller plus loin

More ways to be engaged in our organization 


Support us with a donation

Alliance Française counts on generous contributions from community members to offer French language classes and cultural activities in the community.

Volunteer

Alliance Française de Kansas City volunteers are the heart of our organization and we encourage you to join in! Volunteering your time, together with other enthusiastic members, is the best way to get to know us and to share our love of the French culture and language.

Discover the benefits of membership

Discover the benefits of membership at Alliance Française: Discounts, access to special events, French language resources (Culturethèque) and more.

Join our French Community - become a member

We want everyone in the greater Kansas City area who shares our passion for speaking, learning and playing in French to join our community and enjoy our French programs and events. Become a member of Alliance Française de Kansas City for exclusive offers, member events, discounts and more.

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