La Compétition Culturelle des Alliances Françaises

Test your general knowledge in French and win a week in Bruxelles, Belgium !

Each year, the "DEFI Inter-Alliances" competition is organised by the participating Alliances Françaises (The Federation of Alliances Francaises USA), in collaboration with the Fondation des Alliances Françaises, headquartered in Paris.

In 2026, 6 Alliances Françaises in the USA are participating  : Dallas, Reno, Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill, Philadelphie, Puerto-Rico, Chicago

Participants will take part in a general knowledge quiz in French, about Francophone countries and culture (France, French Speaking Africa, Caribbean, Canada/Quebec)  hosted on the Kahoot digital platform. Participants must use two digital devices during the competition: one device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) to access Zoom for the virtual event, and a smartphone to answer the Kahoot quiz.

The quiz is made of 20 to 25 questions in 5 categories : History/Geography, Music, Sport, Literature, Visual Arts (cinema, painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media…) 

The competition unfolds in four stages:

• A local selection round, organised by each participating Alliance 
  

The local selection by Alliance Française de Philadelphie will be held virtually on

Saturday, 9 May, 11am (Eastern)

An optional practice round will be held online on Saturday, 2nd May, 11am (Eastern).

• A national selection round
  

The national selection will be held virtually on

Monday, 11 May, 12pm (Eastern)

and organised by the designated Alliances Françaises USA coordinating body.

• A semi-final by geographical zone (USA, Canada/Quebec, Caribbean)
  

The semi-final will take place online on

Saturday, 23 May, 2 pm (Eastern)

and organised by an Alliance Française in Paris

• An international final

The international final will be held in-person at the Alliance Française of Bruxelles, during the week of 8 july 2026.

Finalists will answer the quiz using their smartphones, while questions will be displayed on a screen, with internet connectivity provided by the organisers.
The competition is open to all students currently enrolled in French courses at participating Alliances Françaises, provided they meet the following criteria:

• Must be at least 18 years old by 1st July 2026.
  
• Must have a French proficiency level (or be in the process of learning) A2, B1, B2, C1, or C2.
  
• Must not be a staff member or a board member of an Alliance Française.
  
• Must not be a native French speaker.
  

The two highest-scoring participants in each local and national selection round will advance to the next round.
The top-ranking participant in each geographical semi-final will qualify for the international final in Bruxelles selection round.

Day: Saturday, May 9th, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Duration: 1 hour
Location:  Zoom
Language: French

REGISTRATION  - HOW DOES IT WORK ? 

Register below, or contact us at culture@afphila.com.
We will send you a Zoom link to join the Quiz the day before.