Made Simple
French Life
French life. less admin. more ease.
Practical administrative support for English speakers living in, moving to, or managing a home in France,
Life In France Shouldn't
Feel This Complicated
Living in France comes with a lot to love — but navigating the administration can be another story.
A letter you don't quite understand. A form you're not sure how to complete. An appointment you need to make but don't feel confident making in French. Or a process that seems to send you around in circles.
That's where we come in.
France Made Simple offers practical, English-speaking support to help you understand what needs to be done, navigate the process and get things sorted — without the stress of trying to figure it all out alone.
How We Can Help
From one-off admin headaches to bigger processes, we're here to help you understand what needs doing — and get it sorted.
Moving to
France
Visas, residency, getting established and navigating the essential admin of starting life in France.
Everyday
Admin
Phone calls, bills, accounts, appointments and those little admin problems that crop up.
Vehicles
& Driving
Vehicle imports, car registration, carte grise, driving licences and related admin.
Healthcare & Family
CPAM, Carte Vitale, Ameli, mutuelle, school enrolment, and family welfare support.
Homes
& Utilities
Utilities, internet, insurance, property admin and practical help managing your home in France.
Something
Else?
For everything that doesn't fit neatly into a box. Tell us what you need and we'll let you know if we can help.
How It Works
French admin can be complicated. Getting help with it shouldn't be.
We keep things straightforward, with clear pricing and practical support from the start.
01. Tell us what you need
Send us a message and tell us what's going on. You don't need to know which service you need — just explain the problem.
02. We'll work out how we can help
We'll take a look, let you know what we can do and give you a clear price before any work begins.
03. We get things moving
Once you're happy to go ahead, we'll guide you through the process or handle the admin for you where we're able to.
04. We keep you in the loop
We'll keep you updated along the way, explain anything you need to know and let you know when it's sorted.
About Us
A British perspective. A French perspective. Plenty of experience navigating life in France.
A little about us
We're Ellen and Jérôme — one British, one French, based in central France,
Ellen has lived in France for almost twenty years, raising a family, running businesses and learning first-hand how to navigate French life and its paperwork.
Jérôme is French, born and raised, with the language, local knowledge and instinctive understanding of how things work here.
Together, we created French Life Made Simple to bridge the gap — combining lived experience with local knowledge to make French administration feel a little less complicated.
Whatever you're trying to sort out, you'll be dealing with real people who understand where you're coming from — and know how to help.
What Our Clients Say
Real experiences from people we've helped navigate life and administration in France.
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“I'd been going round in circles trying to sort out the paperwork for my car. Ellen worked out what was needed, helped me through the process and finally got everything moving. Having someone who understood both the French system and why I was finding it so confusing made such a difference.”
Carly Hart
British resident in France
Frequently Asked Questions
A few answers to the questions you may have before getting started.