Soirée Francophonie 2026: Discovering Francophone Cultures

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 From 6:00 PM To 8:00 PM Add to Calendar 2026-03-03 18:00:00 2026-03-03 20:00:00 Soirée Francophonie 2026: Discovering Francophone Cultures Join us at the French Library for a special evening celebrating Francophonie Month 2026! Connect with members of Boston's Francophone community and institutions during a festive meet-and-greet honoring the richness of the French language and Francophone cultures. The French Library, 53 Marlborough St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York

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March is le mois de la Francophonie!

Join us at the French Library as we celebrate the launch of this annual celebration of the French language and Francophone cultures. This is a great opportunity to meet Boston’s Francophone institutions and sample delicious drinks and light bites from their respective cultures!

Come meet representatives from businesses, governments, and nonprofits to learn more about their community offerings, upcoming events, travel opportunities, study programs, and work and visa options.

Come one, come all for what promises to be a festive evening!

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Celebrating le Mois de la Francophonie

La Francophonie is a vibrant and dynamic language community shared by some 274 million speakers. From Africa to America, French is spoken on five continents and is the second most learned language after English. With more than 60,000 words, it is an international language of communication used by 80 states and governments. In the United States, the number of Francophones is estimated at 11 million and nearly 13 million Americans report having a French, French-Canadian, or Acadian ethnic origin. The majority of Franco-Americans are concentrated in New England as well as in Louisiana. French, a rich and international language!

La Francophonie c’est une communauté de langue vivante et dynamique partagée par quelques 274 millions de locuteurs et présente sur 5 continents. De l’Afrique à l’Amérique, le français et l’anglais sont les seules langues parlées sur les cinq continents, et le français est la 2ème langue la plus apprise après l’anglais. Avec plus de 60 000 mots, c’est une langue de communication internationale utilisée par 80 États et gouvernements. Aux États-Unis, on estime que le nombre de francophones s’élève à 11 millions de personnes et près de 13 millions d’Américains déclarent avoir une origine ethnique française, canadienne-française ou acadienne. La majorité des Franco-Américains se concentre en Nouvelle-Angleterre ainsi qu’en Louisiane. Le français, une langue riche et internationale !

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