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Learn French with Alliance Française, the UK's largest network of French speaking classes.
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.
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:
All discounts are applied automatically for qualifying purchases
Learn from qualified professionals.
Get personalised attention and rapid progress.
Experience French culture beyond the classroom with our events, film screenings, and social gatherings.
Join us in-person at our Manchester centre or learn online.
Loving Alliance Française Manchester? If you introduce a friend, we'll give you both £15 toward future classes or
events with the Alliance!
Unsure of your level? Click here to take a placement test
Learn to introduce yourself, talk about your nationality and job, give personal details, ask and answer common questions, and understand simple phrases, numbers, and basic verbs.
Price per hour*:
from £8.90
Pre-requisite: None, suitable for complete beginners.
Materials: Inspire 1 A1 - Livre élève (Student book): ISBN 9782015135755 and Inspire 1 A1 -
Cahier d'activités
(Workbook): ISBN 9782015135762 (not included in the course price).
In this course you will learn how to order at a restaurant, talk about the weather, tell the time and give and understand directions.
Price per hour*:
from £8.90
Pre-requisite: Beginners 1 or level assessment.
Materials: Inspire 1 A1 - Livre élève (Student book): ISBN 9782015135755 and Inspire 1 A1 -
Cahier d'activités
(Workbook): ISBN 9782015135762 (not included in the course price)
Still unsure whether to say “Quand tu es arrivé ?” or “Tu es arrivé quand ?”? Gain confidence using question forms in
everyday French in this fun and focused session. Ideal for learners who have completed A1.1 and A1.2, and includes a handy visual mind map
to take away. 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 A1.3 and above. There is no maximum level to take part.
Price:
from £30
Pre-requisite: Beginners 2 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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.
Price per hour*:
from £9.90
Pre-requisite: Beginners 2 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher
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.
Price
per hour*:
from £9.90
Pre-requisite: Elementary 2 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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.
Price:
from £30
Pre-requisite: Improvers 4 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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.
Price:
from £30
Pre-requisite: Improvers 4 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
This course offers a refresher of key Improvers-level skills, with a strong focus on speaking and listening. You’ll revise essential grammar
and vocabulary to describe people, talk about past events, express opinions, and make plans, all while boosting your confidence and fluency.
Price per hour*:
from £9.35
Pre-requisite: Improvers 4 or above, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
This course offers a refresher of key Improvers-level skills, with a strong focus on speaking and listening. You’ll revise essential grammar
and vocabulary to describe people, talk about past events, express opinions, and make plans, all while boosting your confidence and fluency.
Price per hour*:
from £9.35
Pre-requisite: Improvers 4 or above, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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.
Price per hour*:
from £13.20
Pre-requisite:
Improvers 1 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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.
Price per hour*:
from £13.20
Pre-requisite:
Improvers 1 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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.
Price
per hour*:
from £9.90
Pre-requisite: Improvers 4 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
In 1 CLASS / 1 TENSE you will revise a different tense each week and brush up on useful skills such as how to conjugate in the present,
the imperfect, the perfect and the future; recognise the different tenses when you read and hear them; develop tips to avoid confusion
between tenses; and use the verbs appropriately in conversation. Each lesson is independent from the others. If you miss a class, don't
worry: there's no catch-up necessary!
Price
per hour*:
from £12.40
Pre-requisite: Improvers 2 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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 and above. There is no maximum level to take part.
Price:
from £30
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 3 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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.
Price per hour*:
from £9.90
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 5 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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.
Price per hour*:
from £9.90
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 5 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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 class where you will discuss your opinions and debate various topics, including social, environmental, and current
affairs.
Price per hour*:
from £13.10
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 3 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher
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!
Price
per hour*:
from £13.10
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 2 or above, or level assessment
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
In this conversation-based course, you will explore French-speaking countries through a virtual cultural journey. You might discover places
such as Canada, Senegal, Switzerland, Haiti, Madagascar, or Belgium. Through short texts, videos, and class discussion, you’ll explore the
diversity of the francophone world - its history, geography, daily life, and rich cultural traditions - while also sharing your own travel
stories.
Price
per hour*:
from £13.10
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 2 or above, or level assessment
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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!
Price
per hour*:
from £12.40
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 3 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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 intensively refresh key language notions and topics covered in the Higher levels. It is for you if you are
returning to French after a break or need a bit of structured revision before moving on to one of our Higher Conversation classes. If you
are looking for an extra challenge, this class will also help you prepare for the DELF B2 exam.
Price per hour*:
from £9.35
Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or above, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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.
Price per hour*:
from £9.40
Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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.
Price per hour*:
from £9.40
Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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.
Price per hour*:
from £9.40
Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
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.
Price per hour*:
from £9.40
Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
This course will give you the opportunity to discuss and debate various advanced-level topics taken from French, British and
international news and other sources. It is a perfect informal way to improve your fluency and extend your vocabulary.
Price per hour*:
from £10.30
Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
This course will give you the opportunity to discuss and debate various advanced-level topics taken from French, British and
international news and other sources. It is a perfect informal way to improve your fluency and extend your vocabulary.
Price per hour*:
from £10.30
Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
