GALA DE PRINTEMPS: Vendredi 5 mai 2023
$35/personne, $25/étudiant(e) Menu détaillé à suivre! The Gala includes : apéritif and snacks, first course, main course, salad, cheese, dessert, and beverages. Venez fêter la fin de l'année scolaire avec nous!
Concert gratuit! Kevin Soucie chante en français
“What is Zeitgeist Literature?”
Workshop: Opposing Racism through the Lens of Franco-American Experiences
Rachel Bouvet, le lundi 24 oct
Symposium: Les élections françaises de 2022
Prof. Olivier Guerrier, “Foucault and Literature: Today and Yesterday”
Olivier Guerrier is a leading specialist in French Renaissance literary studies, especiallyMontaigne (Rencontre et Renaissance : Les Essais ou le jeu du hasard et de la vérité,2016 ; Quand les poètes feignent : Fantaisie et fiction dans les Essais de Montaigne,2002)....
Baroque concert: Saturday, March 5
Due to lack of online reservations, we have decided not to offer a streaming option. Please join us in person!
Bienvenue à la maison française
TAPIF info session
Don't miss this special opportunity to learn about the TAPIF program! On Zoom on Dec. 3!
Discussion de “Dom Juan” avec Richard Goodkin
Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir le Prof. Richard Goodkin, spécialiste du XVIIe siècle, pour parler de “Dom Juan” de Molière! Après une présentation de la pièce, nous discuterons de la représentation de UW Theatre and Drama de la pièce. Venez nombreux! We are delighted...
Conversation en français le mardi de 16h à 17h
Avez-vous envie de parler français? Venez nous rejoindre à la Maison française! Conversation le mardi de 16h à 17h (jusqu'à la fin du semestre) dans le salon. *Masques obligatoires Join us for conversation in French on Tuesdays from 4-5 pm in the salon of...
Oct. 22: Lecture by Tristan Vigliano
Conversation en Français le mardi 5 oct
Conversation en français le mardi 5 oct de 16h00 à 17h00 (4:00-5:00 pm) dans le jardin de la Maison française Come and join us for FRENCH conversation at the French House on Tues, Oct 5, from 4-5 pm We will be outside! No meal will be served, But snacks will...
CONVERSATION LE MERCREDI 29 Sept
Conversation en français le mercredi 29 septembre de 14h30 à 16h00 (2:30-4:00 pm) dans le jardin de la Maison française Come and join us for FRENCH conversation at the French House on Weds, Sept. 29 from 2:30-4 pm We will be outside! No meal will be served....
Patientons encore un peu! Réouverture prévue dans quelques semaines
Please stay tuned for more updates. We hope to reopen at the end of September - if we can do it safely!
GAFIS Symposium 2021 “Obscenity & Censorship” Conference!
Register now for the GAFIS Symposium 2021 “Obscenity & Censorship” Conference! The event will feature Professor Chris Forster of Syracuse University (Department of English) as the keynote speaker and a roundtable with: • Prof. Chris Forster (Syracuse University) •...
French at Work – A Talk with Alumni
Please join us this coming Monday, March 29 for a conversation with alumni of the Professional French Master's Program. Our guests will answer your questions about their work and how the PFMP and their French got them there. The event will go from 4pm - 5pm central...
Une heure de conversation en franÇAIS !
Vos amis à la Maison Française vous invitent à une heure de conversation en français: le vendredi 26 mars de 16h! Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus! All levels are welcome! Si cela intéresse, écrivez à fsiles@wisc.edu, et nous vous enverrons le lien pour nous...
Prof. Miernowski Invites Public to Lectures and Discussion on French Laïcité
Chers amis de la Maison française, voudriez-vous en savoir plus sur la laïcité en France? Prof. Miernowski has organized two virtual lectures coming up on March 4 and March 11! Please see the announcement for more details and registration. See you there...
Une heure de conversation en français !
Vos amis à la Maison française vous invitent à une heure de conversation en français: le mercredi 17 février de 19h à 20h sur Zoom. Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus! All levels are welcome! Si cela intéresse, écrivez à altheobald@wisc.edu, et nous vous enverrons le...
Rencontrez Yiming !
Rencontrez quelques-uns de nos résidents - Yiming! Il partage son expérience de vie à la Maison Française.
Rencontrez quelques-uns de nos résidents – Sam!
Samantha nous parle de pourquoi elle aime habiter à la Maison française. Samantha tells us why she likes living at The French House.
Join us for a French Conversation Hour!
Join us on Wednesday, December 9th from 6-7 p.m. for a virtual conversation hour in French! Email French House Director Anne Theobald at altheobald@wisc.edu for the Zoom link to the event!
Cooking français – Madeleines!
French House Director Anne Theobald takes us step-by-step through baking traditional French cake - madeleines!
Meet our new director!
Meet the new Director of the French House, Anne Theobald!
COVID-19 Update
Vous nous manquez!Il n'y a pas de repas publics à la Maison française ce semestre pour la protection de nos 20 résidents (qui parlent français en pratiquant la distanciation sociale et en portant des masques!). Nous espérons vous accueillir le semestre...
Public meals cancelled through the end of the semester
To our community members and friends, In light of the university's decision to cancel in-person instruction for the rest of the semester, the French House is regrettably canceling all public meals and events for the rest of the term, including the spring gala. We are...
Merci, mais non merci: Black Ecology in a Creole Context
Join members of the UW campus community for a talk by Professor Bénédicte Boisseron. Thursday, February 134:30 pm at the French House In this talk, Boisseron will look at Creole culture through the prism of commensalism, explaining how this ecology applies not only to...
Madison French Camp moves to EAGLE School for 2021
The Madison French Camp is moving to EAGLE School for 2021 As the Madison French Camp has grown over the years, the need for a more suitable space has always been on our minds. While the French House is inspiring and inviting, it does have its challenges for campers...
Learn French at La Maison Française!
Fun times in French with the former Chicago Consul Général Vincent Floreani (2015) Through Continuing Studies classes, adult learners have a weekly mini-immersion at the French House with experienced instructors in intermediate-level classes. Interactive and...
Madison French Camp
2019 Summer French Camp for campers 4-12 years old June 17-21 & June 24-28In cooperation with the Alliance Française of Milwaukee Madison’s French Camp for Youth was founded in 1999 by a native-born Frenchwoman. Designed for children ages 4-12, Madison’s French...
On OUIsconsin !
CLICK HERE TO ORDER The French House has two models to choose from: OUISCONSIN long sleeve tee ($25) The Ouisconsin Idea brought to you by the UW-Alumni France Chapter. Show your support for French in Madison and the UW-France Ouisconsin Scholarship Fund by wearing...
Centennial Fund
WE are CELEBRATED 100 years in 2018What do we need for the next 100? Our French students need a tutoring & writing center. Our busy residents need all-day dining options without giving up the immersion experience. Our adult learners need a more professional, more...
Interview with U.S. Vietnam War veteran Don Knorr
Former French House Assistant, LéaBerthon ('16-'17), is in her final year at the Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence ("Science Po Aix"). Interested in geopolitical and geostrategic issues, she had the opportunity to interview a veteran of the...
Life in the US State Department: an Interview with State Department Advisor & former French House resident Susan Notar
On the occasion of the French House Centennial, Susan returned to UW-Madison and the French House to relive fond memories and connect with other alumni and current students. On Friday afternoon, October 19th, Susan (front row, center right) met with undergraduates to...
Talking Trouble with Lauren Peterson
French House alumna Lauren Peterson will be back on campus this month to promote a new book she co-wrote with Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood Federation of America President, called Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to...
Leadership, Relationship Building, and the Real World: A Conversation with Resident Rachel Keirse
Third-year resident, Rachel Keirse, just signed on the dotted line for her fourth and final year as a French House resident. A busy student to say the least -- with double majors in Information Systems and Management & Human Resources, a certificate in French,...
Discovering Aix-en-Provence with Kristin Ehlert
French House resident Kristin Ehlert is majoring in Human Development & Family Studies and working towards a certificate in French. This semester, she's discovering life in France as a foreign exchange student in Aix-en-Provence, a city known for its fashion,...
How to Have a Good Conversation: An Interview with Resident Assistant Ben Revol
Benjamin Revol, a native of Oraison in the south of France, is spending the year as a resident assistant at the French House. His job: to engage the residents and community through the French language. Before returning to Aix to complete his PhD, he's happy to be...
What’s in a chair, anyways?
After spending two years at UW-Madison as an assistant at the French House and elementary French instructor, Violaine Peladan finally had to say goodbye Madison and return back home. A native of Albi, France, Violaine settled in Paris and began her new...
From Harley-Davidson to Freelance Translation: Catching up with former resident Peggy Daly
Former Harley-Davidson employee Peggy Daly recently circled back to her love of French as a freelance translator. With nothing but "a computer and an internet connection," Daly launched her own freelance operation this past January and has already worked with clients...
Live “in French” at the French House
Would you like to live at the French House? Are you or will you be a UW student with the equivalent of 4 semesters of college French,or 4-5 years of high school French? Would you like to speak French on a daily basis and live in an enriching, educational...
A table !
A table ! Wednesday dinner and lunches Monday through Friday are open to the greater campus community. The French House is open to the public for Wednesday dinner (6pm) and lunches Monday through Friday (12:15pm) during the academic year. Check out our menu and...
Former Resident Adam Eisendrath talks first jobs, nonprofits, and passion.
Adam Eisendrath received his BA in French from UW-Madison in 2001. Since then, he's returned to his native San Francisco and spent the past decade working in the world of nonprofits. We recently caught up with this former French House resident who's now a busy stay at...
On becoming a judge, academic culture, and “le savon pur”: An Interview with Clémentine Brunet
Clémentine Brunet - a French exchange student in her second semester at UW-Madison and current French House resident - is a Marseille native pursuing a master's degree at Sciences Po-Aix in Aix-en-Provence, France. Can you describe Sciences Po, since most Americans...
School Spirit, Political Optimism, and Opportunity in the US: an Interview with French House Resident Léa Berthon
Where are you from in France? I’m from the south east of France. I was born in a really small town and I’m really proud of my region! We have forests, mountains, rivers, and chestnut trees. It’s a very idyllic place to grow up and I really appreciate having been born...
Insects, Patience & Nepal: an Interview with former resident Zach Garcia
What did you study at UW-Madison and when did you graduate? I graduated in the spring of 2013 with a B.A. in Human Geography, French Language and Literature, and Japanese Language and Literature. What have you been up to since? After graduating, I was hired by...
A French Girl & a Dairy Cow: A Love Story
Sara Weber, a French native, is one of five French House assistants we will feature this year and her story is one that many Wisconsinites will relate to and appreciate. Despite growing up on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, Sara is no stranger to farms, cheese,...
Ecoutez qui parle français!
Si vous avez dîné ou déjeuné à la Maison Française, vous avez remarqué les petites pubs pour les stars, athlètes et politiciens qui parlent aussi français. Voici alors la preuve! Cliquez, écoutez, soyez fier/fière et souriez. YouTube nous offre son playlist ici, et...
César is back on campus !
César Olivier -- 24, Rognes, France -- is one of five French House assistants we will feature this year. Not a stranger to Wisconsin, César spent a few weeks in Lake Mills as part of a high school class exchange, then a year on campus as an exchange student in...
Je suis venue, j’ai vu, j’ai vaincu !
Charlotte Brunetaud - who came to UW-Madison through an exchange program with MICEFA, a consortium of the Universities of Paris and its region created to promote cultural and scientific cooperation between France and North America - shares a bit about how she got...
Gala de Printemps 2016
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Les aventures de Pauline
French House assistant (Spring 2014), on loan from the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris, Pauline Warnier shares her thoughts on arriving in Madison, living and dining at the French House, her sad departure and her incredible adventures that followed. I arrived in...
Une histoire d’amour
Two love stories actually, one with a Frenchman and his American wife, and another with this wonderful couple and the French House itself. Alain and Jill Peyrot met at the French House exactly fifty years ago. Originally from Manitowoc, WI, Jill obtained her MA in...
Students, join us for lunch every day
Students in French 301 / 302 enjoy their lunch with a generous helping of French conversation.[/caption] French House lunches are open to students Monday through Friday when classes are in session in the fall and spring semesters. There's no better way to practice...
Speak French in Madison
Looking for ways to practice your French or meet other cool Francophiles like you? There's plenty of opportunity! French Meet-up Group weekly, bi-weekly, & more Click here for more information. Vin et Conversation Mondays, 7pm, year round Barriques, 127 W...
Ouisconsin T-Shirts
Ouisconsin T-Shirts The Ouisconsin Idea brought to you by the UW-Alumni France Chapter Show your support for the Ouisconsin Scholarship as well as the UW francophile community at large by wearing a Ouisconsin tee. Each purchase adds $10 to the UW-Alumni France...