The Alliance Française du Maine (AFDUME) is an apolitical, non-profit language and cultural organization that is committed to the promotion and appreciation of the French language in Maine. AFDUME is affiliated with the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA and Fondation Alliance Française in Paris whose origins date back to 1883. We are supported by the French Consulate in Boston, the French Embassy in Washington, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Canadian Consulate in Boston and the Québec Delegation in Boston.

AFDUME offers rich cultural programming that include French language classes, immersion programs, French conversation tables, celebrations of Francophone holidays such as La Galette des Rois, wine tastings, organized voyages to Francophone countries, and our marquis event, the Festival Champlain, Maine’s only French language film festival.

AFDUME also aims to be a “hub” for the French language in Maine by promoting organizations and events in support of the French language, such as a list of French-language conversation tables that occur throughout the state. Check our website often for the latest news from around the state.

Members receive regular newsletters with the latest events and information about upcoming classes, reduced rates for classes and events, unlimited access Culturethèque, the online language and media library. Learn more here.

The Alliance Française network

The Alliance Française is an international network of 835 chapters in 133 countries. Organized in 1833 by founders including Louis Pasteur, Jules Verne and the diplomat Ferndinand de Lesseps, its aim is to promote the French language and francophone culture around the world. In the U.S. there are 105 Alliance Française, with more than 24,000 students. In encouraging the development of French language skills and knowledge and culture of the Francophone world, the AF aspires to help students with reconnecting not only with their own heritage but also with a vibrant and growing global culture.