Francophone Organizations

The Académie française is an organization which regulates the French language by determining standards of acceptable grammar and vocabulary, as well as adapting to linguistic change by adding new words and updating the meanings of existing ones. Read this introduction to the purpose, statutes, history, evolution, and membership of l'Académie...

Accueil des villes françaises (literally, "French cities' welcome") is a non-government, non-profit association with 350 branches scattered throughout France. The goal is to help new arrivals to a town get settled.

The Alliance française (AF) is a non-profit organization that works to promote understanding of French language and culture around the world.

One of the best ways to meet people in France is to join an association loi de 1901.

Works with other francophone agencies to promote francophonie and democracy.

Promotes French language and francophone cultures.

Working since 1990 to reconsider French spelling reforms and to promote the teaching and expansion of French.

Founded in 1992 to help defend and expand the French language.

French organization dedicated to making French resources accessible and facilitating communication between Francophones and speakers of other languages.

The goal of DLF is to provide information in and about French to French speakers, in France and around the world.

Promotes the use of French around the world. French only.

Coordinates and reinforces the efficiency of francophone organizations.

An international online community for Francophiles, with blogs, videos, event listings, classifieds, and other goodies to bring together French lovers from around the world.

Organisme québécois culturel de recherche et de communication voué à la défense et à la promotion de la langue et de la culture d'expression française.

Quebec's organization for promoting the use of French throughout the province. French or English.

Organization that unites French-speaking countries for mutual benefit. In French.

An intergovernmental organization dedicated to maintaining consistency in French terminology around the world. French only.

Organization founded to protect and promote Acadia and Acadian culture.

So you're learning French, but are you using it? An excellent way to practice and remember the French you're learning is to join a French language conversation group. Not only will your French improve, but you'll probably meet some interesting people along the way.