Causeries or informal chats en français !

  • You want to escape anglo culture for a couple of hours

  • You just want to listen to others speak français

  • You’ve never been and want to experience it

  • You enjoy the welcoming, open atmosphere to all levels of speakers

  • Speaking French is simply sublime !

Drawing of five friends chatting over coffee

Causeries en ligne via Zoom et sur place

Practice your French in an easy, guided conversation group. Log in, say bonjour, and express yourself en français. Or, come to our classroom and gather around une table française.

Causeries are free to members.

Please select the links below for detailed information on our current offerings:

ON ZOOM: Every Wednesday, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Advanced Beginner – Early Intermediate (levels A2-B1)

IN-PERSON: Every Thursday, 2:15 – 3:15 pm – Intermediate and Advanced (level B2)

Au plaisir !

Photo of older people having lunch outdoors

Causerie à Crepevine

Every second Friday of the month, 6:00 pm at Crepevine Restaurant.

On va bavarder (chat) over a meal, or just a drink, as you like.

Very convivial, many French speakers attend, all levels of French warmly accepted.

À bientôt !

Coffee n Moore in Sebastopol logo

Friday Morning French Meetings for Mid to Advanced Beginners

Valerie Sell hosts a conversation group at Coffee n Moore in Sebastopol. This group is for Mid to Advanced beginners.

Meetings on Fridays at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

NOTE: There is no meeting on Friday at 11:00 am, December 26, 2025.

Coffee & Moore
6761 Sebastopol Ave #300
Sebastopol, California 95472
(707) 829-6600
coffeenmoore@gmail.com

Help Wanted!

If you are interested in volunteering to host our weekly Wednesday morning or Thursday afternoon causerie, or to start another one either online (must be able to host zoom meeting) or in person, please contact the AFSR School Director, Lisa Broderick, at school@afsantarosa.org. French language proficiency is required. Merci !