Pardon Our French: A Conversation with AT Frenchies

Join us for a lively conversation with Alex and Tom from AT Frenchies! Discover the story behind their book Pardon Our French, their love of the French language and culture, and the inspiration that brought the project to life. They’ll share stories, insights, and plenty of French-American fun, followed by a Q&A with the AF USA community. Whether you’re a lifelong Francophile, a French learner, or simply curious about the French-American connection, we would love for you to join us for this special conversation!

Where to purchase Pardon Our French: Penguin Random House, Amazon, Barnes & Noble

About the moderator: Gigi Kuhn

Gigi Kuhn is a French native language and culture educator with 24 years of teaching experience in the US. Since 2002, she has taught the French language and Francophone culture at multiple Alliance Française chapters across the country, as well as in international schools and local universities. 

Gigi has collaborated with AT Frenchies Club since 2024, working with co-founders Alex Durand and Tom Carles, contributing to language education, cultural programming, masterclasses, workshops, and community events. A dedicated advocate for French education, she combines extensive classroom experience with a strong interest in the language acquisition and the rich diversity of the Francophone world. Her teaching expertise has been recognized with regional and national awards from the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF 2015, 2024). 

As moderator of this special conversation, Gigi is delighted to join Alex and Tom for the launch of Pardon Our French, exploring the beautiful art of living, cultural differences and the many fascinating and surprising ways France and the United States see the world differently! Don't miss the opportunity to dive into the Parisian way to a happier life. 

Free for all AF, AATF and TAPIF members. (For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. Please email: staff@frenchteachers.org.)

This event will be on Zoom

Members: Free

Non Members: $10

You need to register on the website of the Federation of the Alliances Françaises USA as this event is not organized by our chapter. 
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