Adult French Classes
$320.00Come and Experience classes with the Alliance Française de Princeton:
- Our teachers are native French speakers, fully qualified, experienced, and ready to listen to students’ needs.
- Classes are small to ensure individual attention
- We use an active, progressive, and dynamic methodology based on oral communication.
- From the beginning, students have the opportunity to speak in French.
New Students
If you are a true beginner, and the Beginner I class will be your first French class, you should register for the Fall session. The Winter and Spring sessions are continuations of the Fall session and will be too advanced for new speakers.
If you have previously taken a French class, we recommend you take our Placement Test so that you can enroll in the class that best matches your level of French. Download the Placement Test here, Print the test and complete it to the best of your ability. You can either:
- Mail it to us at: Alliance Française de Princeton P.O. Box 1165 Princeton, NJ 08542-1165
- Scan the test and attach it to an email on our contact page.
For questions on classes or placement test, please contact us.
Adult Tuition
Members: $300 Non-Members: $320
How to Register for a Class
Go to the Class Schedules below and scroll to the class you wish to attend. Confirm you are available on the class dates. Then, go to the top of this page and select the Level, Session, and Purchase!
2024 – 2025 Class Calendar
NOTE: Winter classes will be held via Zoom in case of inclement weather and will be 1.5 hrs long.
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer, Princeton, NJ (map)
Instructor: Laurence Renaudin
Fall Session – Sep 19, 26 | Oct 10, 17, 24, 31 | Nov 7, 14, 21 | Dec 5
Winter Session – Dec 12, 19 | Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 | Feb 6, 13, 20, 27
Spring Session – Feb 29 | Mar 6, 13, 27 | Apr 3, 10, 24 | May 1, 8, 15, 22
Adult – Beginner 2 – Mondays
Time: 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Location: United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer, Princeton, NJ (map)
Instructor: Annie Block
Fall Session – Sep 16, 23, 30 | Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 | Nov 4, 18, 25
Winter Session – Dec 2, 9, 16 | Jan 6, 13, 27 | Feb 3, 10, 24 | Mar 3
Spring Session – Mar 10, 17, 24 | Apr 7, 21, 28 | May 5, 12, 19 | Jun 2
Adult – Beginner 3 – Mondays
Time: 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Location: United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer, Princeton, NJ (map)
Instructor: Véronique Sigu
Fall Session – Sep 16, 23, 30 | Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 | Nov 4, 18, 25
Winter Session – Dec 2, 9, 16 | Jan 6, 13, 27 | Feb 3, 10, 24 | Mar 3
Spring Session – Mar 10, 17, 24 | Apr 7, 21, 28 | May 5, 12, 19 | Jun 2
Adult – Intermediate – Mondays
Time: 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Location: United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer, Princeton, NJ (map)
Instructor: Myriam Adyadou
Fall Session – Sep 16, 23, 30 | Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 | Nov 4, 18, 25
Winter Session – Dec 2, 9, 16 | Jan 6, 13, 27 | Feb 3, 10, 24 | Mar 3
Spring Session – Mar 10, 17, 24 | Apr 7, 21, 28 | May 5, 12, 19 | Jun 2
Adult – Advanced – Mondays
Time: 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Location: United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer, Princeton, NJ (map)
Instructor: Jean-Baptiste Berthelin
Fall Session – Sep 16, 23, 30 | Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 | Nov 4, 18, 25
Winter Session – Dec 2, 9, 16 | Jan 6, 13, 27 | Feb 3, 10, 24 | Mar 3
Spring Session – Mar 10, 17, 24 | Apr 7, 21, 28 | May 5, 12, 19 | Jun 2
Please Note
All classes are conducted in person.
Member Discount
Please note, if you are a member, your $20.00 discount per session will automatically appear in the checkout process.
Family Discount
A Family Membership entitles the member to a 10% discount on each additional class registration. (The 10% discount is refunded after payment)
Enrolling Mid-Session
If you decide to attend a class already in session, send us an email and we will forward it to our Director of Education to determine if there is availability in the class and it is appropriate for your level. She will contact you directly and review the class curriculum before admitting you to the class. Your tuition payment will be the number of remaining classes ($32 per class)
Refund Policy
If, after class 1, you find your class is not the best fit for you, and we are unable to place you in a more suitable class, you will receive a 100% refund.
If you decide to withdraw after classes 2 – 9, your refund is the remaining tuition ($32 per class) – $45.00 cancellation fee.