The Alliance Française is an independent, non-profit-making language and cultural organisation. It was founded in Paris in
1883 as a national association to promote the French language throughout the world under the leadership of Ambassador Paul Cambon. The
following year, the Alliance de Paris was founded by a board of directors including Ferdinand de Lesseps, Louis Pasteur, Ernest Renan,
Jules Verne and Armand Colin.
In 1953, the Alliance Française Hong Kong was established and quickly became an important landmark of the
French presence in Hong Kong. Today, there are more than 830 Alliances Françaises in 132 countries, with more than 500,000 students
worldwide. In 2023, the Alliance Française Paris and the Fondation will celebrate their 140th anniversary.
The Alliance Française Hong Kong was the first language school to be established in Hong Kong. In 1953, 56 members were registered with the organisation. The headquarters was strategically located in Central, with classrooms and a library. In the same year, it organised the first edition of the French Cinepanorama (Hong Kong French Film Festival). Through its diverse and rich cultural activities, the Alliance Française Hong Kong quickly became the place to be for francophiles and lovers of French culture. With the support of partners such as the Consulate General and the local student association "L'Amicale", the Alliance Française was able to organise entertaining events. It has also launched a magazine focusing on French culture and cultural events in Hong Kong.
The Alliance Française de Hong Kong (AFHK) and Tramplus, a sister company of Hong Kong Tramways, unveiled the winning tram design from the inaugural Tram Design Competition last Wednesday at the Whitty Street Tram Depot. The event celebrated French creativity and cultural exchange, transforming one of Hong Kong’s most iconic transport modes into a moving canvas of French-inspired imagination.
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Ce spectacle qui mêle danse contemporaine, théâtre physique, théâtre d’ombres en direct et séquences vidéo, offre un univers visuel original et une mise en scène sensible où les deux artistes explorent avec poésie les méandres de la mémoire.
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Discover Hayslee's journey learning French at the Alliance Française in Hong Kong, from her first class to performing in French and planning a language exchange trip to France.
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Chantal Stoman 與城市的隱藏面貌 ou l'invisible des villes
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Meet Jacky, a student from Alliance Française de Hong Kong. Discover his journey learning French & exploring French culture.
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Today, Alice is here to share with us her background, her first French lesson and her magnificent experience in Immersion Programme. Let the story begins!
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Want to pass a language exam? Here are 10 tips to give yourself the best chance, applicable on a daily basis. AFHK is the official French exams center in Hong-Kong with qualified French native teachers.
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Présentation de (nouveaux) sports au JO de Paris 2024
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Seize the opportunity to participate in Hong Kong’s highly anticipated Summer Sports & Educational Camps!
6 May 2024
This is the annoucement of the winning projects for the international call for proposals to DesignOnStage At Maison&Objet
in Sept. 2024 in Paris!
Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with Edmund, the proud father of our little learner, Marvin. He shared with us some positive feedback about our course and why he chose to enroll young Marvin in French classes at such a tender age. Curious to know what he had to say? Check out our interview!
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Revenons sur ce personnage très célèbre de la BD francophone !
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L'Alliance Française diversifie son offre jeune public en développant un programme de Français Langue Maternelle (FLAM) : Les Francokids
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Have you ever wondered why Grégory Koenig, the coach of Hong Kong's fencing team, chose fencing as his career? Do you know the difference between fleuret (foil), épée and sabre? Grégory Koenig's interview is out now!
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Exposition de photographies sur le cinéma français par Luc Roux, le photographe officiel de Studio Magazine
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This time, we invited Peter Kok to share with us his French learning journey. Peter started learning French long time ago because of work, and he believed that you have to set an objective in order to realize your long-term goals.
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"How long does it take to learn French?" Many students inquire with their teachers about how much time does it take to learn French. This time, we asked a student, Jeffrey Choy, to tell us about his experience in learning French.
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Pioneers of French street art - Blek le Rat
The street art movement in France can be traced back to the 1970s, when a new form of expression emerged in response to the political and social turmoil of the time. .
Entretien avec Thomas Mars, le chanteur du groupe qui vient jouer à Hong Kong vendredi 3 mars
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When we talk about travelling to France, what tourist attractions you have in mind? The Eiffel Tower, Palace of Versailles, Arc de Triomphe or the Louvre Museum?
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France is a remarkable country for cinema. In addition to its talented directors, actors and actresses, it is also a famous territory for shooting. Its famous monuments and beautiful landscapes make the happiness of filmmakers from all over the world happy. Today we have prepared a list of 5 places in France that you might have seen on the big screen, and now it's your turn to visit the stunning places in France. Light, camera… Action !!!
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Olivier Cong, one of the performers at the 5th edition of Make Music, Hong Kong! in 2022, is a Hong Kong musician and composer. Apart from his love for music, he also shares with us how French culture has impacted his work and the influence of his French-speaking father.
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What Netflix movies have you been watching recently? What are the best Netflix series you have watched? Do you know that watching Netflix is not only a great way to relax, but also an effortless language learning process? Language learning with Netflix is considerably one of the most enjoyable ways to acquire a new language!
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Alliance Française de Hong Kong has recently added several interactive digital tools to help you with your French learning journey. Let’s take a look!
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Let Alliance Française de Hong Kong brings you a virtual tour to the home of the famous French painter and cultural icon Claude Monet, offered by the Claude Monet Foundation.
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Starting from the 2025 HKDSE, the Category C subjects will change the practice to stipulated official language examinations. The stipulated official language examination of French is DELF and DALF, provided by Alliance Française de Hong Kong, issued by the French Ministry of Education.
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Taiwanese singer Hebe Tien has published her latest song « It is the Hour » in February 2022, but what is the relationship between her song and French culture?
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Les différentes actions de formation pour les enseignants de l'AFHK et d'ailleurs !
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Marc Collin is a French musician, composer and producer. He co-created the acclaimed band Nouvelle Vague that came several times to Hong Kong in the last 20 years.
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Le cycle Serge Gainsbourg est l’occasion de découvrir pour certains et de redécouvrir pour d’autres un pilier de la culture française.
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Learning a language is never an easy task, but it is an essential part of understanding another culture. The Alliance Française acts as a gateway for all those who wish not only to master the language of Molière, but also to discover the cultural codes of France and its people. Let's meet more AF students and learn about their learning journey! In this blog, let's take a look at Alson's journey.
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On the 400th anniversary of the birth of Molière, the Consulat Général de France à Hong Kong et à Macao and Alliance Française de Hong Kong organised a webinar with Mr Tang Shu-wing and Dr Tong Yui Christophe. Know more!
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AFHK has adapted pedagogy strategies with new techniques, in order to maintain a high-quality online learning experience. We summarise 8 online teaching and learning tools. Let’s learn French better together!
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In 2022, we celebrate playwright Molière's 400th anniversary! Here is a piece written by poet, literature teacher, and frequent Paroles contributor Matthieu Motte.
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International Women’s Day is coming! What to celebrate? Why don’t Alliance Française de Hong Kong share your the stories of the female icons of New Wave cinema?
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