Benefits of Membership
at the Alliance Française
Annual memberships to the Alliance start at $38 per year for individuals and provide the following benefits:
- Alliance classes are available only to current Alliance members.
- Access to the Culturethèque digital library with a wide range of French language content for adults and children.
- Discounted tickets for monthly French Premiere screenings.
- Access to free Alliance conversation groups.
- Discounts and privileges at Les Amis, a select group of French-themed businesses, including restaurants, bakeries, wineries and more.
- Use of the Alliance's lending libraries of over two thousand books. Borrowing from both our French and our English libraries is complimentary for current members.
- Access to the Alliance's DVD collection of 550+ "top hits" contemporary and classic films on a searchable IMDb database. The majority are subtitled. Borrowing is complimentary for current members.
- Discounted prices to Alliance French-themed social events such as wine-tastings, dinners, and private film screenings.
- Organization members have options for promoting their service/products in Alliance bulletins.
- Alliance memberships are tax-deductible contributions.
- Please note that Student membership rates are a special service provided only for registered students of high schools, community colleges, colleges, or universities. Proof of enrolment may be required.
— Featured Member Perks—
Wine Tasting
Discover, taste, learn and take your favorite wines home with the Alliance Wine Series—monthly wine experience.
Admission is $49, with a 15% discount automatically applied for Alliance members
Personalized online French micro-lessons tailored to your needs.
Free for 1 month for current Alliance Française members.
Discover French culture (cinema, music, literature) through daily episodes featuring exercises, dialogues, and corrections. Learn while
having fun thanks to engaging and entertaining content.
Soirée Musicale
Members receive discounted tickets: $20 instead of $28.
Explore the life and work of Joe Dassin, one of the most iconic artists of 20th-century popular French music with Eric John Kaiser.
Alliance Members: Local Deals Await
Enjoy exclusive discounts at these member businesses through our Les Amis de l’Alliance program—just show your current Alliance membership!
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Current members: get 10% off your tuition with the code AF2026PORTLAND.
Find out more here.
Online library
Enjoy access to one of the largest online libraries, featuring e-books, audiobooks, podcasts, French press titles (Elle, Paris Match, Le
Figaro, Le Point, Le Parisien, and more), and learning resources for adult, teen, and child learners.
Culturethèque is free for current Alliance members.
