We are excited to share the French language success story of one of our students, James. James, who hails from Australia, arrived in Paris in 2014, unable to handle basic transactions in French or hold a conversation. But thanks to FAYLI that has changed…
We are delighted to share the success story of one of our former students, Liam Connell. Liam, a retired trader living in Chicago, took private French lessons in Paris twice a week with French As You Like It at the beginning of 2013. It thrills us that he found his lessons so enjoyable and …
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In our ongoing quest to make your dream Parisian apartment come true (or just have fun imagining it), let’s spend some time talking about how you would furnish your pied-à -terre. There are a million different sorts of furniture stores in Paris from small antique shops to the many IKEAs just outside the city. To familiarize …
Reading French books is a wonderful way to improve your French and to begin to understand the culture.  While reading Les Misérables or Les Plaisirs et les Jours in the original French is a noble undertaking, there are other classics that may be easier to start with first. Whether you are beginning to learn French …
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Open to hear a description of the Hôtel-Dieu de Paris in French and then read the full-text with highlighted vocabulary below. Location: 1, place du Parvis Notre-DamePublic Transportation: metros line 4 at Cité or line 1, 4, 7, 11, or 14 at Chatlet Hours: Open twenty-four hours everyday, but be respectful that this is a …
French Lesson at the Hôtel-Dieu in the Paris 4th Read More »
Marguerite Monnier, the founder of French As You Like It, was recently a guest blogger on Paris Perfect. She shared one of her favorite places to give a French lesson, Les Grands Magasins. Starting from the Deli-cieux open air café/restaurant at the top of the Printemps (7th floor of the maison et beauté section) to …
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