French
Book - 2025
This guide will help the reader to start speaking French quickly and easily. It includes practical lessons, cultural facts and references, with a dictionary, common verb lists and more.--
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- Genres
- self-instructional materials
Self-instructional works - Published
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
[2025]
- Language
- English
French - Main Author
- Edition
- 3rd edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- ix, 388 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- ISBN
- 9781394321353
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Conventions Used in This Book
- Foolish Assumptions
- Icons Used in This Book
- Beyond the Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part 1. Getting Started with French
- Chapter 1. The French You Already Know
- Checking Out the French You're Familiar With
- Friendly allies - bons alliés
- Close look-alikes
- False friends - faux amis
- Borrowed English words
- Noting Idioms and Popular Expressions
- Chapter 2. Laying the Foundation: Basic French Grammar
- Discovering the Key Parts of Speech
- Using nouns to name things
- Keeping an eye on articles
- Meeting subject pronouns face to face
- Getting descriptive with adjectives
- Getting creative with adverbs
- Cavorting with Verbs
- Regular verbs
- Irregular verbs
- Expressing Action or Being with Verb Tenses
- Speaking in the present
- Livin' in the past
- Peeking into the future
- Chapter 3. Getting Started with Pronunciation and Basic Expressions
- Sounding Out the French Alphabet
- Uttering Vowel and Consonant Sounds
- The vowel sounds
- Consonants
- The mute h and the aspirate h
- Don't stress; intone instead
- Clarifying Accents, Liaisons, and Elisions
- The five French accents
- The liaison
- The elision
- Greetings: Formal and Friendly
- Addressing someone formally or informally
- Saying hello and goodbye
- Introducing yourself and others
- Asking Basic Yes or No Questions
- Informal and formal ways to ask questions
- Asking and Replying to "How Are You?"
- Chapter 4. Getting Your Numbers, Dates, and Times Straight
- Counting Your Lucky Stars: Numbers
- Counting up to 20
- Counting higher than 20
- Discovering ordinal numbers
- Approximating quantities
- Using the Calendar and Dates
- Recounting the days of the week
- Knowing the names of the months
- Setting specific dates
- Remembering the seasons
- Telling Time in French
- Using the 12-hour clock
- Using the 24-hour routine
- Chapter 5. Talking about Your Home, Family, and Daily Routine
- Discussing Where You Live with the Verb Habiter
- Identifying rooms in the house
- Le salon (the living room)
- La cuisine (the kitchen)
- La chambre (the bedroom)
- La salle de bains (the bathroom)
- Discussing Daily Routine with Reflexive Verbs
- Three squares a day, French-style
- Setting the table
- Eating and drinking with the verbs manger, prendre, and boire
- Using faire, passer, and other verbs to take charge of chores
- Giving orders by using the command form
- Using Possessive Adjectives to Introduce Your Family Members
- Part 2. French in Action
- Chapter 6. Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk
- Asking Who, What, Why, and More
- Using key question words
- Saying the magic words: Polite expressions
- Stating Your Preferences
- Talking about Your Livelihood
- Chatting about the Weather
- Deciding to Keep in Touch
- Texting Friends and Loved Ones
- Chapter 7. Asking Directions and Finding Your Way
- Asking and Answering "Where?" Questions
- Asking questions with "où," plus the verbs "être" and "se trouver"
- Answering questions with "à"
- Using "voici" and "voilà"
- Getting specific with prepositions
- Getting and Giving Directions
- Using direct commands to give directions
- Softening commands with "il faut"
- Expressing distances in time and space
- Going north, south, east, and west
- Checking directions or your location
- Knowing what to say if you don't understand
- Chapter 8. Bon Appétit ! Dining Out and Going to the Market
- Dining Out
- Using the conditional verb form to make a request
- Perusing the menu
- Placing your order
- Paying the bill
- Finding the restrooms
- Going to the Market
- Making purchases with the verbs "acheter" and "vendre"
- Specifying how much you want
- Shopping at neighborhood food shops
- Chapter 9. Shopping Made Easy
- Going Shopping
- Shopping for clothes, item by item
- Navigating your way around
- Getting assistance
- Finding the right fit
- Pointing items out with "this," "that," "these," and "those"
- Moving on to demonstrative pronouns
- Choosing the right fabric and color
- Making Comparisons: Good, Better, Best, and More
- Chapter 10. Going Out on the Town
- Going Out with the Verb "Sortir"
- Using Pronominal Verbs and Having Fun with "S'amuser"
- Oh, the Places You'll Go!
- Visiting museums and art galleries
- Spending an evening at the theater
- Heading to the movies
- Going to concerts
- Enjoying the nightlife
- Making Plans with Friends
- Asking a friend to go out
- Accepting and declining invitations
- Chapter 11. Recreation and the Outdoors
- Playing Sports
- Using "faire" for individual sports
- Using "jouer" for team sports
- Going Downhill - or Cross-Country - Skiing
- Going to the Beach
- Setting Up Camp
- Enjoying Quieter Pursuits
- Having fun with board games
- Reading with the verb "lire"
- Chapter 12. Taking Care of Business and Telecommunicating
- Getting Around - and Along - at the Office
- Working remotely or hybrid style
- Using the computer and the Internet
- Sending an e-mail
- Sending mail the old-fashioned way
- Making Appointments and Minding Business Hours
- Making a Cellphone Call
- Part 3. French on the Go
- Chapter 13. Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land
- Getting Current with Currency
- Getting familiar with euros and cents
- Going to the Bank
- Getting - and requesting - assistance
- Exchanging money
- Making change
- Using Credit or Debit Cards and ATMs
- Saying that You Can, Want, or Have to Do Something
- Using Disjunctive Pronouns
- Chapter 14. Planning a Trip
- Where Do You Want to Go?
- Using geographical prepositions
- Making plans with the future tense
- Getting Ready for Your Trip
- Introducing the indirect object pronouns
- Securing passports and visas
- Packing your suitcases with your belongings: Using possessive adjectives
- Chapter 15. Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More
- Getting through the Airport
- Finding your way around the airport
- Up, up, and away - on the plane
- Going through customs
- Navigating Buses, Trains, and Subways
- Boarding the bus
- Using the subway
- Getting around by train
- Getting Around by Car
- Hailing a taxi
- Arranging a car service
- Driving in a foreign land
- Deciphering road signs
- Chapter 16. Finding a Place to Stay
- Finding Accommodations
- Making reservations
- Specifying the kind of room you want
- Asking about the price
- Checking Into Your Lodging
- Using direct object pronouns
- Filling out a registration form
- Asking for towels and other essentials
- Checking Out of Your Lodging
- Chapter 17. Handling Emergencies
- Getting Help Fast
- Finding Medical Services
- Talking with doctors when you're ill or injured
- Undergoing a medical examination
- Going to a pharmacy for minor ailments and medications
- Braving the dentist
- Handling Legal Matters
- Talking to the police
- Getting legal help
- Part 4. The Part of Tens
- Chapter 18. Ten Ways to Pick Up French Quickly
- Label Things in Your House
- Write Your Shopping Lists in French
- Listen to French Music or Podcasts
- Watch French Movies
- Tune in to TV5 Monde
- Read French Publications
- Take a Class
- Join a French Association
- Go Online to Find Topics That Interest You - in French
- Connect with Language Learning Apps
- Chapter 19. Ten Things Never to Say in French
- Using "Tu" When You Mean "Vous"
- Using "Bonne Nuit !" for Goodbye
- Using "Garçon" or "Porteur" to Address Service Staff
- Saying "Je Suis Excité(e)" to Indicate Excitement
- Saying "Je suis chaud(e)/froid(e)" to Say You're Hot or Cold
- Saying "Je Suis Plein/e" to Mean You're Full
- Using "de la Glace" to Request Ice
- Using "Je Suis…Ans" to Tell Your Age
- Asking for Change with "J'ai Besoin de Change"
- Using the Verb "Visiter" in Reference to People
- Chapter 20. Ten Favorite French Expressions
- "À mon avis"
- "C'est pas vrai!"
- "Avec plaisir"
- "Bon appétit!"
- "C'est génial"
- "À votre santé!"
- "À vos souhaits!"
- "Quelle horreur!"
- "À bientôt"
- "Pas mal"
- Part 5. Appendixes
- Appendix A. French-English Mini-Dictionary
- Appendix B. Verb Tables
- Appendix C. Answer Key
- Index
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