Bienvenue ! Welcome to the Department of French!
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Placement Test
First time taking a class in the Department of French? Contact the advisor to see about our Placement Test. learn more →
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De Voix Vives - creative writing contest
For the 3th edition of our student creative writing contest, the theme will be: Le bestiaire. learn more →
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Academic Advising
The French Department Undergraduate Advisor is now available to provide drop-in assistance to students via Zoom. learn more →
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Commitment against racism
The members of the Department of French stand together against racial discrimination. learn more →
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COVID-19 Response
Information regarding SFU's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. learn more →
Why Study French?
One of the two official languages of Canada, French is spoken on every continent by millions of people. A language for diplomacy, business, science and arts, French is more than ever a major asset in a globalized world. It opens doors to a variety of career choices in education, translation, tourism as well as provincial and federal positions of responsibility. See more
Interrested in an international career? SFU alumnus Cynthia Jones, who works with the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize winning United Nations World Food Program (WFP), explains how fluency in French is an asset. See the full article in SFU News here!
The DELF-DALF examination center at SFU is open!
Écrire comme on aimerait lire Parfaire ses compétences et son style - Catherine Black (co-author)
Louis de Gonzague Frick dans tous ses états - Poète, soldat, courriériste, ami (2017)- Dr. Stephen Steele (co-author)
