Bonjour,
This week, we are happy to present one of our new teachers at AFD, Fahima Ghendouz!

Fahima Ghendouz, of Algerian origin, completed her higher education at the University of Tizi Ouzou in Algeria where she obtained her Master's degree in Information Systems. She held a position of responsibility in her home country before becoming a teacher at the University of Bouira for seven years. All the teaching was done in French. She likes to read, to cook, and is passionate about traveling as well as hiking in the mountains. She is a mother of two daughters named Dyhia and Anya ages 7 and 2. She is thrilled to be a part of the Alliance Française of Denver as a teacher because she loves to be in contact with her students whom she loves to see learn and progress in the French language. Please welcome Fahima!

New Announcements
The Alliance is happy to announce two free French classes next week, one online and the other in person! Do you have a friend who is on the edge about taking classes? Tell them to sign up for this beginner's French class trial next Tuesday! Limited Space Available. Sign up now!

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Class Highlights
We're Hiring! 

Do you love French and want to be a part of the Alliance Française team in Denver? Do you have admin and/or business skills that you would like to contribute to our organization? Apply now!

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La Fête des Mères

Cynthia Moos is offering Mother's Day packages! Get 10% off your first order now! 

Looking for a unique Mother’s Day gift, made in France? @bestfrenchforever is offering two curated two special boxes that will delight the Francophile Mom.

- La Box Mother’s Day: an ode to the patience, love and gentleness of all the motherly figures in our lives. This limited-edition box will make such a thoughtful and chic gift for that special woman.

- The French Cuisine Box: ideal for the Foodie Mom, this curated gift box includes French Cuisine essentials that will bring Provençal style and joie de vivre into her kitchen.

Delivery nationwide - Order by Sunday, May 7^th to receive it ahead of the special day. 

In the Denver area? Pick-up options available up to Friday May 12^th. Contact Cynthia at [email protected] for more details.

My Trip to France

My trip To France is a young company created at the beginning of 2023 by Marie and Manu, a French couple who have been living in Denver for 2 years. Travelers, educators, entrepreneurs, they launched this company with the aim of having children aged 7 to 12 travel to France and the United States. At My trip To France, the philosophy is to provide an immersive cultural experience for children to learn and appreciate the history, language and way of life in France. They also seek to foster independence, self-confidence and a sense of adventure in children through activities such as hiking, camping, cooking and exploring local sites.During each school break,  My trip To France   organizes itinerant stays in France of 8 to 10 days with 6 to 8 children maximum for 2 supervising adults. The destinations vary according to the period, Châteaux de la Loire, Côte d'Azur, South West of France, the Alps, and of course Paris are part of the destinations offered.
My trip To France  also offers a " My Trip in French" version departing from Denver and bound for Yellowstone for the month of August 2023. 6 to 8 children will discover the oldest of the American national parks for a week. Camping, hiking and animal observation will be on the program for this stay, all in French and supervised by 2 adults native to France.
For more information about  My trip To France, feel free to visit their website,  Visit Website   or contact Manuel ([email protected]).

Come See the Newly Renovated Interior at La Maison Française!
Here are a few photos of the new lobby at 571 Galapago. Join us this month at our 5 à 7 to see the changes at La Maison Française in person!

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Fun French Fact
" Y " Is a town in Northern France. With only one letter, it is the shortest name of all French towns.

Cinema News

Denver Sie Film Center is showing François Ozon's newest film, Tout S'est Bien Passé.

From François Ozon (8 Women, Swimming Pool) comes a powerful family drama in which a daughter is forced to reconcile with her father and their shared past after he contacts her with a devastating final wish. When André (André Dussollier) suffers a debilitating stroke and calls on his daughter Emmanuèle (Sophie Marceau) to help him die with dignity, she finds herself faced with a painful decision. Based on Emmanuèle Bernheim’s memoir and an Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival, Everything Went Fine’s matter-of-factness elicits moments of humor that renders an otherwise weighty topic accessible. Steering clear of the moral arguments such issues often raise, the film instead focuses on the reckoning Emmanuéle has with her stubborn and unrelenting father and how to help him, with Ozon tackling a difficult subject with exceptional intelligence and sensitivity. Featuring stunning central performances by Marceau and Dussollier as well as a scene-stealing cameo by Charlotte Rampling as André’s ex-wife.

To purchase tickets, please visit the Sie FilmCenter website, where tickets are now available: Visit Website

Cyrille Aimée, Performing on Friday, May 19th

The 2022-23 Newman Center Presents season officially comes to an end with French jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée on May 19th. The Grammy nominated singer has won such competitions as the Montreux Jazz Festival and Sarah Vaughn International Jazz Vocal Competitions. AF members can now use the promo code NCPAIMEE and save $10 on price level one or two tickets while they last! Visit Website 

Recette Surprise
Have you ever tried a lentil salad? It's a favorite from our staff member, Flo! Check out this French 'recette' and try to make it this week!