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Learn French In Manchester

Learn French with Alliance Française, the UK's largest network of French speaking classes. 


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Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your French skills, Alliance Française de Manchester offers a wide range of French courses tailored to all levels and goals. As the official centre for French language and culture in Manchester, we provide expert tuition in a friendly and immersive learning environment.

We offer a variety of classes and learning opportunities for people in the Manchester area to learn the French language.

Want to know when the next course starts? View our Terms and Exams Calendar.

We offer Private Tuition for those looking for a more bespoke learning experience, as well as Group French classes taught by specialist, qualified French teachers who run classes for all ages and abilities throughout the year onsite in Manchester city centre and online. 

We also offer discounts for our group classes, these include: 


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Why Choose Alliance Française de Manchester?


Experienced Teachers

Learn from qualified professionals.

Small Class Sizes

Get personalised attention and rapid progress.

Cultural Events & Immersion

Experience French culture beyond the classroom with our events, film screenings, and social gatherings.

Flexible Learning Options

Join us in-person at our Manchester centre or learn online.

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Beginners Conversation + Grammar (A1)

Beginners Conversation + Grammar (A1)

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If this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level assessment before enrolling. Do it now by clicking here!


In this course, you will focus on speaking and listening practice, with short discussions on everyday topics, group activities and pronunciation exercises. You will also refresh key language notions covered in Beginner levels.


Each 4-week session is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.


From Elementary 1 or level assessment.


Price per hour*: from £9.90

Materials: Provided by the teacher


Pace: Once a week x 1.5 hours (6 hours in total)

Beginners Conversation + Grammar (A1)

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If this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level assessment before enrolling. Do it now by clicking here!


In this course, you will focus on speaking and listening practice, with short discussions on everyday topics, group activities and pronunciation exercises. You will also refresh key language notions covered in Beginner levels.


Each 4-week session is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.


From Elementary 1 or level assessment.


Price per hour*: from £9.90

Materials: Provided by the teacher


Pace: 4 x 2-hour lessons over 3 weeks (8 hours in total)
Elementary Conversation + Grammar (A1)

Elementary Conversation + Grammar (A1)

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If this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level assessment before enrolling. Do it now by clicking here!


An informal conversation course, where you will discuss topics such as holidays, weekend activities, food, leisure, house and home etc.

Each 4-week session is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.

From Improvers 1 or higher, or level assessment.


Price per hour*: from £9.90

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: 4 x 2-hour lessons over 3 weeks (8 hours in total)
Antoine's Grammar Masterclass : Making Sense of Asking Questions (A2/B1/B2)

Antoine's Grammar Masterclass : Making Sense of Asking Questions (A2/B1/B2)

Special courses

If this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level assessment before enrolling. Do it now by clicking here!


To say “Who is the child looking at?”, can you say “Qui regarde l’enfant ?”, “L’enfant regarde qui ?”, “Qui l’enfant regarde ?” — or all three? Sharpen your skills and feel more confident with French question structures in this Grammar Masterclass. Perfect for A2+ learners looking to review and refine their understanding of interrogative forms, with clear explanations and a handy mind map to take home! Taught in French and English for better understanding. 


This course will be taught by our grammar expert, Antoine!

This workshop is open to all learners from level A2+ and above. There is no maximum level to take part.


Please note: If you are also enrolling in the Grammar Masterclass: Making Sense of Asking Questions (A1), be aware that the A2 session will revisit some key points from the A1 workshop before building further — this overlap is normal and a helpful way to reinforce what you've learned.

From Improvers 4 or level assessment.

Price: from £30

Materials: Provided by the teacher.

Antoine's Grammar Masterclass : Making Sense of Object Pronouns (A2/B1/B2)

Antoine's Grammar Masterclass : Making Sense of Object Pronouns (A2/B1/B2)

Special courses

If this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level assessment before enrolling. Do it now by clicking here!


Still not sure whether to say “Je pense à toi” or “Je te pense”? This Grammar Masterclass is here to clear things up! Perfect for learners from A2+ level upwards, this workshop will help you understand what each pronoun replaces, how to tell the difference between direct and indirect objects, and where pronouns belong in a sentence. You’ll get clear explanations and a handy mind map to take home. Taught in French and English for better understanding.


This course will be taught by our grammar expert, Antoine!

This workshop is open to all learners from level A2+ and above. There is no maximum level to take part.

From Improvers 4 or level assessment.

Price: from £30

Materials: Provided by the teacher.

French Chat (A1/A2)

French Chat (A1/A2)

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If this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level assessment before enrolling. Do it now by clicking here!


An informal conversation course, where you will discuss topics such as holidays, weekend activities, food, leisure, house and home etc.

Each 4-week session is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.

From Improvers 2 or higher, or level assessment.


Price per hour*: from £13.20

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: 4 x 1.25-hour lessons over 3 weeks (5 hours in total)
Improvers Conversation + Grammar (A2)

Improvers Conversation + Grammar (A2)

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If this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level assessment before enrolling. Do it now by clicking here!


An informal conversation course, where you will discuss topics such as holidays, weekend activities, food, leisure, house and home etc.


Each 4-week session is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.


From Intermediate 1 or higher, or level assessment.


Price per hour*: from £9.90

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: 4 x 2-hour lessons over 3 weeks (8 hours in total)
Antoine's Grammar Masterclass : Making sense of Past Participle Agreement (B1/B2)

Antoine's Grammar Masterclass : Making sense of Past Participle Agreement (B1/B2)

Special courses

If this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level assessment before enrolling. Do it now by clicking here!


Still unsure how to agree the past participle in sentences like “Elle s’est demandé(e?) la nationalité de Paul” or “Elles se sont demandé(es?) au téléphone”? This Grammar Masterclass is designed for learners from B1.4 and up. Taught in French and English, this clear and interactive workshop will help you master tricky agreement rules with confidence. You’ll get clear explanations and a handy mind map to take home!


This course will be taught by our grammar expert, Antoine!


This workshop is open to all learners from level B1.4 upwards, including advanced levels. There is no maximum level to take part.


From Intermediate 3 or level assessment.


Price: from £30

Materials: Provided by the teacher.

Intermediate Conversation + Grammar (B1)

Intermediate Conversation + Grammar (B1)

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If this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level assessment before enrolling. Do it now by clicking here!


In this course, which is suitable for those who have completed the Intermediate classes or have a similar level, you will your speaking and listening skills through general conversation and roleplay, so you can express your opinions more fluently. You will also refresh key language notions learned in the Intermediate levels.


Each 4-week session is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.


From Higher 1 or above, or level assessment.


Price per hour*: from £9.90

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: 4 x 2-hour lessons over 3 weeks (8 hours in total)
Discover France B1/B2

Discover France B1/B2

Special courses

If this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level assessment before enrolling. Do it now by clicking here!


In this conversation-based course, you will tour beautiful and fascinating French regions. From culture and society to gastronomy through history, architecture and geography, uncover the secrets of what makes each area so special and unique and… practise your French!


Each 4-week session is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.


From Intermediate 3 or above, or level assessment.


Price per hour*: from £13.10

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: 4 x 2-hour lessons over 3 weeks (8 hours in total)
1 Class / 1 Tense B1/B2

1 Class / 1 Tense B1/B2

Special courses

If this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level assessment before enrolling. Do it now by clicking here!


Do you feel intimidated by French verbs? Need some extra practice with conjugation? Gain confidence in 1 Class / 1 Tense, where you will review a different tense each week - present, imperfect, past tenses, future, conditional, imperative and everyone's favourite, the subjunctive! Each class is independent from the next; something new each week and if you miss a class, there's no stress!


Each 4-week session is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.

From Intermediate 4 or higher, or level assessment.


Price per hour*: from £12.40

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: 4 x 2-hour lessons over 3 weeks (8 hours in total)
Higher Conversation + Grammar (B2+)

Higher Conversation + Grammar (B2+)

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If this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level assessment before enrolling. Do it now by clicking here!

This class combines tailored grammar revision with discussion and debate on a range of advanced-level topics. A great way to maintain and develop your vocabulary and fluency while keeping your grammar sharp.

Each 4-week session is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.


Price per hour*: from £9.40

Pre-requisite: Teacher advice or Level assessment.

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: 4 x 2-hour lessons over 3 weeks (8 hours in total)

Higher Conversation + Grammar (B2+)

Speak

If this is your first course with us, or you haven't taken one with us in over a year, you’ll need to take a quick level assessment before enrolling. Do it now by clicking here!

This class combines tailored grammar revision with discussion and debate on a range of advanced-level topics. A great way to maintain and develop your vocabulary and fluency while keeping your grammar sharp.

Each 4-week session is independent and can be taken on its own. The content and topics covered will vary from one session to another, so you won’t be repeating exactly the same material if you continue.


Price per hour*: from £9.40

Pre-requisite: Teacher advice or Level assessment.

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: 4 x 3-hour lessons over 3 weeks (12 hours in total)