Avoid! Translation seemed to be done using an internet translation engine. Not by an actual person…read moreof more than a very basic competence. A British legal document that describing my deceased father as "late" (in the context of the document in the English language it means dead). Cabinet Fields translated document had him, in French as "en retard" which means late as in delayed like a "late" train. The man I saw, an American, was an abrupt and rude man which I assume comes free on top of a very poor level of translation. His lack of manners match the lack of translation skills evidenced by the work he did for me. Poor value, poor service, poor in every aspect. Honestly? Go elsewhere!

I don't recommend this place…read more Why? Well, where to start...? I have come to this place for my official translation needs since 2011. I got their name from a list given to my by the French administration. I came back for repeat service because I assumed that their prices were probably mirrored by the rest of the translation sector in Paris and they were fairly fast. However, paying 55 euros to translate your birth certificate will always be hard to stomach given how many words in English look exactly like their French counterparts but that is life abroad. I thought that I became a recognized regular customer and periodically would contact my translator to let him know how the process was going with the prefecture and also what I had done to get certain documents from the American administration so he could better advise future customers. However, the last time I went I was very disappointed and do not think that I will seek further services from Cabinet Fields. I contacted my usual translator about getting copies of a document - normally 12 euros based on the last I had seen a price quote from them. He said given I had new copies of the papers already translated but would need some slight updates the maximum could would be 25 euros. In spite of this quote, when I arrived to give them the original copies, the quote doubled to 50 euros - again just to add in slightly different dates, serial numbers, and the change of the person signing. So no translation to do. While there were technically three pages, it was really all just one document with short ( i.e. two sentence certifications to say it was real - issued by the same person making the document but whatever I digress, the purpose of apostilles escapes me). Moreover, I had informed my contact that this was for my wedding and he failed to congratulate me - he preferred to complain instead about the fear he felt due to working so close to Charlie Hebdo. Please... I don't think they are after impersonable translators... Actually I had arranged to see him especially but when I arrived he left me to be treated by some new girl and didn't even say hello. If 50 euros was the price, fine. But being impersonable and unprofessional by switching the price after the fact and requiring me without any valid reason (I described the documents exactly prior to coming) to pay nearly twice as much and all this after 4 years of using their service I was frustrated. Anyways look around online for official translators, there are cheaper options to choose from.

I had tried Rosetta Stone French but struggled with understanding even basic verb grammar. So when…read morean opportunity to be in Paris for a few months presented itself I was thrilled, but I had no idea which language school to pick! Looked on here and on Trip Advisor - Langue Appart' was rated highest on both. So I signed up hoping it would be good; instead it was excellent! I wound up taking a bit less than three months of classes and was stunned at how much progress I made thanks to Mélanie's teaching. She has a tremendous gift for knowing the right level of challenge for students, and explained all of the concepts clearly. The other students in my class and I were serious about becoming fluent, so she pushed us much harder than I expected, but was also endlessly patient even when we forgot things repeatedly. It was wonderful to learn more quickly than I had imagined was possible - all the French friends I made in Paris were shocked at how good my French was for such a short period of study! :) I also loved my fellow students - our classwork kept us engaged because in addition to useful phrases and words we were given the opportunity to share (with no pressure to be deep) about ourselves, our cultures, and our perspectives using whatever grammar we were learning at the moment. Even more fun because we were all from different parts of the world! I don't usually write reviews but am happy to make an exception for Langue Appart'! PS. The other teacher, Michael, seemed like he was really good too; I met some of his students and they were very happy with their experiences as well. And Carolina, the admin, was incredibly supportive and went out of her way to be generously helpful to me multiple times. If you choose to go, j'espère que vous apprécierez aussi!

I couldn't have been happier with my experience at Langue Appart'. I was there for two weeks…read more taking group classes in the morning with Bryan as well as two private lessons a week with Melanie. I am an Intermediate student B2. The group lessons were well structured with clear goals and a little homework to reinforce what we had learned. Bryan let the conversation flow (all in French) and then took a pause to correct us individually - pronunciation, grammar and expression. It was an intimate class and I felt really at ease - challenged but encouraged! And the other students were really great. The individual lessons with Melanie were more conversational. The first day we worked on "la vie quotidienne" - I was so shocked at the holes in my vocabulary when I tried to describe making pasta - but now I know. We discussed art, culture, politics (I was there during the election so it could not be ignored) and our last day we had a pot luck "pause dej." with students from all the classes. The school is small and the caring and really affordable. A perfect fit for me. Can't wait to return. Merci équipe Langue Appart'