Chat Lines and Penpals


These links provide opportunities for chatting in French with other Francophiles. Students should not give out personal information over the chat lines such as name, telephone number, or e-mail address. These lines are not monitored by North Georgia College and State University for their scholarly content or objectives.

The (Virtual) Baguette Chat Line
A free chatline with registration (pseudo et mot de passe) taking only a few minutes.

France Home Page -- A chat system

France On Line
For French Speakers and Francophiles residing in the US. Possibility of French Chat here! Small monthly registration fee required.

French PenPal Request.

WBS French Chat Line-First-time users click here to register (it's free)
The first time you use this chat site, you must register by providing a handle, password, and your e-mail address. To enter your information, look at the top of the page and click on "New Users." You will receive a validation number at your e-mail account, usually within the hour. BE SURE TO RECORD YOU HANDLE, PASSWORD, AND VALIDATION NUMBER IN CASE YOU FORGET LATER ON!
WBS French Chat Line-Registered users click here to enter French chat.
From the "Language Cafes" section, choose "Parlez-Vous francais?" and click on "GO." You will enter the chat room as a full participant. You will find other WBS French chat lines at this site by clicking on "Community," then on "International."

Penpals Addresses of French speakers interested in being penpals with francophiles. Organized by city.

FranceWorld
Created and maintained with the support of the cultural services office of the French Ministry of Foreign Affaires, this site provides names, addresses, and e-mail adddresses of hundreds of possible penpals. This is not a real-time chat cafe. Correspondance is through e-mail exchanges or by regular post. Upon registration, your own name will be added to the list.

WebChat sur QuebecNet
A Quebec based French chat site.