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Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning French

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ISBN-10: 002863229X

ISBN-13: 9780028632292

Edition: 2nd 1999

Authors: Gail Stein

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Learn to speak French easily with this idiot's guide. It includes advice on mastering grammar and pronunciation, and cultural tips for travellers.
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Book details

List price: $16.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 9/1/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 480
Size: 7.36" wide x 3.58" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 2.002

The Bare Basics
The Top Ten Reasons You Should Study French
Reality Check
Fast Forward
Forget Your Fear
Pronounce It Properly
The Stress of It All
Not Dangerous Liaisons--Elisions
Add a Little Accent Here
Vowel Sounds Simplified
You're Supposed to Sound Nasal!
Consonants Are Easy!
The French You Know
I Know This Already!
What We've Borrowed
False Friends (Faux Amis)
Idiomatically Speaking
Idioms Aren't for Idiots!
Idioms Versus Slang
Getting Off to a Fast Start
Grasp That Grammar!
Grappling with Grammar
I'm No Idiot--Using a Bilingual Dictionary Is Easy
French--The Sexy Language
The Battle of the Sexes
When There's More Than One
On the Move!
Who's the Subject?
Moving Along with Verbs
Go Ahead! Ask Me a Question!
And the Answer Is
Verb Tables
Travel Time
Greetings and Salutations
Becoming Friends
To Be or Not to Be
Using etre
What's Your Line?
Curiosity Killed a Cat...but Not You
I'd Like to Get to Know You
Here's the Clan
You Belong to Me
Taking the Conversation a Little Further
What's He/She Like?
When There's a Crowd
Get in Position
Navigating the Airport
On the Plane
At the Airport
Going Places
Where's the...?
There It Is
Are You Dazed and Confused?
Getting There Without Delay
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
The Best Way to Go
Something Different
It's Up to You
Fill 'er Up
You're Going in the Right Direction
How Much Does It Cost?
What Time Is It?
A Room with a View
It's a Great Hotel! But Does It Have...?
Going Up
Making a Change
cer Verbs
ger Verbs
yer Verbs
e+consonant+er Verbs
e+Consonant+er Verbs
Reviewing "Shoe" Verbs
Fun Time
Today's Weather Is...
It's 30 Degrees, but They're Wearing String Bikinis!
What Day Is It?
The Best Month for a Trip
The Four Seasons
You Have a Date
What Do You Make of This?
Sightseeing
The Sights to See
We Shall See
Are You an Animal Lover?
Making a Lot of Suggestions
What Do You Think?
Up, Up, and Away
Y Gads!
I Wanna Shop Till I Drop
Now That's My Kinda Store!
You're Putting Me On
The Object of My Affection
You Want It? Ask for It!
Expressing Preferences
Expressing Opinions
I'll Take This, That, One of These, and Some of Those
An Old-Fashioned, Home-Cooked Meal
You'd Better Shop Around
Quantity Counts
ir Verb Irregularities
The Treat's on Me
Eating Out
Select a Place You'd Like
I'm Hungry. Let's Eat!
Diet Do's and Dont's
Drink to Me Only
You Can't Have It All
The Pronoun en
Delicieux!
Fun and Games
Sports Are My Life
Want to Join Me?
Other Things to Do
Just How Good Are You?
Time Out: Problems
Bad Hair? Torn Jacket? Broken Glasses? Personal Services
I'm Having a Bad Hair Day
Problems and Then Some
Comparison Shopping
I Need a Doctor...Now!
It Hurts Right Here
You Give Me a Pain in the
And the Diagnosis Is
What Are You Doing to Yourself?
Oops, I Forgot to Pack My Toothbrush!
I Need an Aspirin
Come Along
You Must Be Living in the Past
Phone Home...or Anywhere Else
Making a Call
Using a Public Phone
Hello? Who's Calling?
Sorry, Wrong Number
What Are Your Obligations?
Please, Mr. Postman
Sending Your Mail
Sending a Telegram
I Love to Read
Do You Know Anything About This?
What Was Going On?
The Passe Compose vs. the Imperfect
It's Time for Business
For the Businessperson
I Need Supplies
Photocopies, Faxes, and Computers
Surfing the Net
Being a Good Businessperson
There's Hope for the Future
Buying and Renting Property
Rent a Chateau
Here Are the Conditions
Money Is the Issue
At the Bank
Services I Need
These Are My Needs
Appendix
Answer Key
Index