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The best place to learn French in Abu Dhabi!
Enhance your French skills and speak with confidence! Affiliated with the French Embassy, Alliance Française offers renowned quality courses in a friendly atmosphere, with native teachers and innovative methods.
Browse our offers, choose your pace, time, location and get on the road to fluency in French!
If you already have some knowledge of French and you don’t know your level, you should do a placement test before choosing any classes.

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The fees are refundable if you register in our classes.

Why Learn French at the Alliance Française Abu Dhabi?

Internationally recognized center

Highly qualified native teachers

All classrooms equipped with interactive smartboards

Immersion in a genuine French speaking environment

Your language journey

Our curriculum is organized according to the main levels defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (A1 to C2). It follows the principles of the action-oriented approach, focusing on interaction and communication and involves the 4 core skills: listening, reading, speaking & writing. At the end of each level, you can take the DELF exam and obtain an official diploma in French language.

Typical learning journey
Advanced journey
Beginner

Beginner level

Joining the first level will get you started with the basics that allow you to interact in French; such as introducing yourself or filling in a simple form (visa application forms). This level is designed to get your French journey started and gives you the confidence to start learning French. Welcome to the francophone world!

Upper Beginner

Upper Beginner level

Joining this level opens the door to using different grammatical tenses, expands your vocabulary and allows you to formulate conversation. This level is designed to allow you to get around francophone countries on your own and interact with French speakers.

Intermediate

Intermediate level

Joining this level sets in place and adds to your ability to engage in conversations that are built upon more complex self expression and argumentation.
This level is the minimum required level to study in French universities or to attain the French nationality.

Advanced

Advanced level

Joining this level will facilitate your ability to prepare presentations, read articles and watch French movies with no subtitles allowing French to flow more naturally to you.
This level is the minimum required level for the Canadian Immigration.

Expert

Expert level

Joining this level allows you to fluently express and interact as well as gives you the ability to write detailed texts on complex subjects.

Explore our French courses

Group Classes

Attend our group classes.
Online or at our center.

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Conversation classes

Boost your oral skills and reinforce your grammar during our special classes.

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Exams Preparation

Get ready for your TEF or TCF exam with our certified teachers & online study kit.

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Private Classes

Learn French at your own pace with a customized schedule & curriculum depending on your needs.

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Workshops

Elevate your French Language skills in a supportive and interactive learning workshops.

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Our vibrant community

A few testimonials from our students
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Our children and we take advantage of the many activities and all the events. A real French and French-speaking setting in the heart of Abu Dhabi.

Sophie and Kévin

In French class, I find the classes very interesting and fun. I've learnt lots of things like the past simple and lots of other things while having fun.

Jade Lopes

I find French classes with Madame Dolla very enjoyable and fun. I learned a lot of things like agreements and conjugations while playing.

Gabrielle Sacy

Throughout the French class we learn new vocabulary while having so much fun. Thanks to my teacher and my classmates I managed to increase my language level.

Constance Dugué

The French course was a good experience that taught me lots of new topics. It enlarged my vocabulary and I learned new things about French literature and history.

Valentine Francois

I learned a lot during my French classes, but still had fun. I really enjoyed being in class with Gabi and Jade, too!

Telma Amberg

French as a Mother Tongue classes at Alliance Française in BIS Abu Dhabi helped me improve my grammar and taught me new words and their meanings. I learned a lot about history in French and I also learned about French poetry and literature.

Sophia Depose Rubio

My opinion about the French courses is that it is very fun and effective. I have managed to maintain a certain level of French through the course. My grammar has improved immensely and so have my speaking skills.

Antonio Carlomagno

During French classes I developed my knowledge in literature, grammar, and French history.

Estelle Cerez

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Sharing a Language Empowering People to Broaden their Horizons

As a non-profit international organization, Alliance Française has taken Abu Dhabi as a home for more than 45 years. Our mission is to promote the French language, Francophone cultures and cross-cultural dialogue.

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