Do you love speaking French?
Looking to practice what you’ve learned in French class?
Want to reconnect with your French roots?
There are many opportunities at the FAC, as well as with our Franco Friends.
FAC Conversation Groups ~ Prêt-à-parler
Prêt-à-parler, which means “Ready to Talk”, is the collection of Franco-American Centre’s French conversation groups. Although some are geared towards specific groups, they are free and open to all, members and non-members alike.
Participants arrive and depart at their leisure. All levels of French are welcome.
View the Events List for upcoming dates.
Prêt-à-parler (PaPa) Groups:
Manchester Prêt-à-parler
From 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM on the first Tuesday of each month at a local restaurant.
Open to all and free to join the conversation, but registration is required to ensure proper space. (Food and beverage are at participant’s expense.)
View the Events List for upcoming dates and locations.
Concord Prêt-à-parler
From 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM on the second Monday of each month at a local restaurant.
Open to all and free to join the conversation, but registration is required to ensure proper space. (Food and beverage are at participant’s expense.)
View the Events List for upcoming dates and locations.
Virtual Prêt-à-parler/ Free-Form Français
From 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month via Zoom
Open to all and free to join the conversation, but registration is required to ensure you receive the Zoom link prior to the meeting.
View the Events List for upcoming dates.
Teen Prêt-à-parler
Conversation group specifically for teens (13 to 19 years of age)!
Hosted by French teacher, Rebecca Fortgang, during the school year.
Virtual meeting runs from October to May from 6 to 7 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
For next meeting information, go to the Events List.
Prêt-à-parler – Université
Conversation group specifically for university students!
Hosted by French professors during the fall and spring semesters.
Virtual meetings are held from 3 to 4 pm on the third Thursday of the month.
For next meeting information, go to the Events List.
Other Conversation Groups in New Hampshire
These groups are not coordinated by the FAC. Please contact them directly for more information
L’Éclectic Cotérie, Nashua
Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month – 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Barnes & Noble, 235 Daniel Webster Hwy, Nashua, NH
For more information: Lee Caron at 603-883-1262
Plymouth French Conversation Group
Free-Form Français, Hancock
The Hancock Town Library French conversation group meets in-person every third Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:00 at the Daniel’s Room of the Hancock Town Library. For information : email [email protected]
Dis-moi French Conversation Meetup Group – Nashua, NH.
For information : Dis-moi Meetup
Conversation et culture françaises – Dover (NH)
For information : Conversation Dover Meetup
Language Discussion Groups – City of Portsmouth.
French group meets Fridays at 1:30pm. For information: French discussion Portsmouth
Virtual Conversation Groups
French Maine USA
Virtual Prêt-à-parler/ Free-Form Français
From 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month via Zoom
Open to all and free to join the conversation, but registration is required to ensure you receive the Zoom link prior to the meeting.
View the Events List for upcoming dates.