Alliance Française de Frederick

06/17/2026

Local historians and francophiles might be interested in this lecture at the Middletown Branch of the Frederick County Public Library:

Imperial Germany began a major offensive against the ancient city of Verdun on February 21st, 1916, to exhaust and demoralize the French.

05/27/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5834922/roland-garros-french-open-namesake

Roland Garros, a WWI-era pilot, is credited with revolutionizing aerial combat. The major Paris tennis tournament was named after him in 1928, a decade after his death in combat.

05/06/2026

https://youtu.be/JNg30J6_Dqc

Inside Grasse, where flowers for Chanel No. 5 have been grown for more than a century

04/15/2026

For foodies!

The world has long been in love with French cooking. From country fare to haute cuisine, here are 20 classic French dishes.

03/20/2026

https://youtu.be/WeABoAL21Fg

C’est avec une immense tristesse et beaucoup d’émotion que nous avons appris la disparition d’Antoni Calmon (40 ans), propriétaire du château de Dampierre, d...

03/07/2026

https://youtu.be/6Fm0HKgd_Dw

Ever wonder what everyday habits Americans have that just don’t fly in France? In this video, I’m sharing 7 surprising things Americans do that French people...

02/13/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/11/nx-s1-5711198/madison-chock-evan-bates-ice-dance-olympics-france

Chock and Bates, four-time Olympians, were heavily favored for gold. But they lost by less than two points to a French duo who has been clouded by controversy involving their former partners.

01/14/2026

https://youtu.be/aOZbyLFDiCM

Some 3 million French citizens live abroad, scattered across the globe. From the snowy uplands of Quebec to a remote, desert island in Guinea-Bissau or the d...

12/24/2025

12/18/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKPbL3_xEAw

Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Alexia Duchêne, co-owner and chef at Le Chêne in New York City. Nestled in the West Village, Le Chêne is makin...