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Administrative support for expats and foreigners living in Paris — French As You Like It
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Administrative Support

Francophile visiting Paris seeking a recommendation, expat looking for a job or a plumber, or a work place for a few hours, foreigners needing to pass an exam? French As You Like it will be happy to help.

  • Paris residents on staff
  • Legal & practical help
  • Mon Compte Formation

Living in France is rewarding — but navigating its administration alone can be daunting. Our Parisian team is here to help you every step of the way.

How we help

Four ways we support you in Paris

Whether you need practical city advice, professional training funding, a quiet desk or help with paperwork — our team has you covered.

Practical matters

Our staff and teachers are all Paris residents and knowledgeable about their city: we will give insight in the Parisian know how, do our best to make reservations, print tickets. Also we will help understand administrative mail or find a good doctor, plumber…

Once you’ve done it once, you’ll do it you’ll do it by yourself next in French!

Professional training

Did you know? If you are on a French work contract, you are entitled to use 'Mon Compte Formation' for a state financed course. Why not use it to improve your French and prepare an official exam?

Check with us for eligibility, we'll walk you through the procedure.

Co working space

Need and want to work outside your home? Make the most of our beautiful premises and come to work at our school if no classes are running.

Available in the afternoon — a calm, professional setting in the heart of the Marais.

Legal paperwork

French administration is known to be quite tricky! From the start, French As You Like can assist you getting a Visa by issuing a registration certificate, walking you through administrative procedure such as resident card or citizenship procedure, filing forms or short translations.

*administrative fees may apply

A FAYLI adviser helping a student with French paperwork at the school in the Marais, Paris
Co working space (in the afternoon)

A desk in the heart of the Marais

Need and want to work outside your home? Make the most of our beautiful premises and come to work at our school if no classes are running.

  • Quiet, professional atmosphere
  • Central Marais location
  • Available when classes are not running
  • Wi-Fi included
Professional training

Funded French training with Mon Compte Formation

Did you know? If you are on a French work contract, you are entitled to use ‘Mon Compte Formation’ for a state financed course. Why not use it to improve your French and prepare an official exam?

Check with us for eligibility, we’ll walk you through the procedure.

Professional French training funded through Mon Compte Formation at FAYLI Paris
Legal paperwork*

French red tape — we handle it with you

French administration is known to be quite tricky! From the start, French As You Like can assist you getting a Visa by issuing a registration certificate, walking you through administrative procedure such as resident card or citizenship procedure, filing forms or short translations.

We can help you with

  • Visa registration certificate
  • Resident card (carte de séjour)
  • Citizenship procedure
  • Form completion & filing
  • Short document translations
  • Finding a doctor or specialist

*administrative fees may apply

Have a question about our services?

Call us on +33 (0)1 85 09 90 14 or drop us a message — we reply the same day.

Ready to make life in Paris easier?

Our Parisian team is here to support you — from your first lesson to your residency card. Get in touch today.

  • Same-day replies
  • Paris residents on staff
  • Practical & legal help