The National French Contest/Le Grand Concours is an annual competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French.

Students  of French in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a written test and compete against students with similar educational background for prizes. Grades 1-6 participate in the FLES Contest. Grades 7-12 in the Secondary Contest.

Students enter via their French teacher. All students are eligible — home school parents or  private tutors can request  information on participation from the nearest Chapter Administrator. Students of non-AATF members are also welcome to participate for an additional fee.  

Teachers contact local Chapter Contest Administrator for information on local deadlines and entry fees. 

Review tests, Audio scripts and scoring keys for past years are also available.

FAQ:

  • Check the Grand Concours page for the latest registration details.
  • Tests are only available online, as of Grand Concours 2020.
  • The Indiana Chapter will continue to charge $1 per test, bringing the total to $6 per student for AATF member teachers.