We all know the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” These days, memes are doing all the talking. We rounded up some of our favorite memes en français that have made their way around the Internet during the confinement. We hope you enjoy!

For making sure everyone keeps their social distance!




Families during the quarantine




Chocolate bunnies ready for a different type of Easter this year



A special word game for determining your next vacation destination




President Macron’s official end-of-quarantine announcement




An idea for managing stress!




Eating in the confinement




Natalie Collet

Former Membership Manager

From the Midwest, Natalie is a Francophile at heart. Her interest in French started when studying ballet and​ the language and culture entranced her through her student years.​ She became involved with the - Alliance - in the suburbs of Chicago after she spent an unforgettable year teaching English in a French high school near Bordeaux. She is happy to join the team in Boston and work with the members to provide them with unique opportunities​, ​quality programming​, and a community through French!

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