The Everything French Phrase Book

by Lawless, Laura K.

• ISBN13: 9781593371449
• ISBN10: 1593371446
• Edition: Bilingual
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-31
• Publisher: Adams Media Corp

Summary

Readers can find the right French phrase for: - Conversing politely and practically in any social setting- Ordering meals and making travel reservations- Shopping in French-speaking regions- Speaking French in business settings- Working within the French community

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vi
Introduction	xi
Introduction to French	1	(16)
Reading French	2	(5)
Contractions	7	(2)
Rhythm and Word Flow	9	(2)
True Cognates	11	(2)
Spelling Equivalents	13	(2)
False Cognates	15	(2)
French Grammar Basics	17	(22)
Know Your Nouns	18	(1)
The Art of Articles	18	(4)
Verbs Mean Action	22	(5)
Adjusting to Adjectives	27	(1)
Advantages to Adverbs	28	(1)
Preparing for Prepositions	29	(1)
Progress with Pronouns	30	(7)
In the Negative	37	(1)
Asking Questions	38	(1)
Essential French	39	(14)
Survival French	40	(1)
Language Basics	41	(1)
Be Polite	42	(2)
Learning to Count Again	44	(4)
Telling Time	48	(2)
The Calendar	50	(3)
Meeting People	53	(14)
Greetings	54	(2)
Introductions	56	(2)
The Verb Avoir	58	(2)
Nationalities and Languages	60	(3)
The Verb Etre	63	(1)
Family Members	64	(3)
Airports and Hotels	67	(14)
The Verb Vouloir	68	(1)
The Verb Aller	69	(1)
Airport and Flight Vocabulary	70	(4)
Baggage Claim, Immigration, and Customs	74	(1)
Get a Room!	75	(2)
At the Hotel	77	(4)
Getting Around Town	81	(10)
Asking for Directions	82	(1)
Places to Go	83	(2)
Types of Transportation	85	(1)
Renting a Car	86	(2)
Car and Driver	88	(2)
Useful Driving Verbs	90	(1)
Time for Dinner	91	(16)
Eating Out	92	(2)
Food Options	94	(7)
Beverages	101	(1)
Dishes and Silverware	102	(1)
Order Your Meal	103	(2)
Dietary Restrictions	105	(2)
Shopping and Services	107	(14)
Stores and Businesses	108	(2)
Laundromat and Dry Cleaner	110	(1)
Hair Salon or Barbershop	111	(1)
Clothing and Jewelry	112	(5)
Colors and Sizes	117	(4)
Out on the Town	121	(12)
Active Verbs	122	(2)
Passive Verbs	124	(2)
Sports and Games	126	(2)
Other Hobbies	128	(2)
Movies and Television	130	(1)
Live Performances	131	(2)
French for Business	133	(16)
Jobs and Professions	134	(2)
French at Work	136	(2)
On the Phone	138	(3)
Office Supplies and Equipment	141	(2)
Banking and Changing Money	143	(3)
In School	146	(3)
Medical French Phrases	149	(14)
Common Ailments	150	(2)
Parts of the Body	152	(2)
Going to the Doctor	154	(2)
Going to the Dentist	156	(3)
Going to the Pharmacy	159	(1)
Emergencies and Disasters	160	(3)
In Your Community	163	(10)
At the Market	164	(1)
Quantities, Weights, Measures	165	(2)
At the Bakery	167	(1)
At the Post Office	168	(3)
Computers and Cybercafes	171	(2)
Miscellaneous French	173	(10)
Weather Words	174	(1)
Descriptive Data	175	(1)
Personality Points	176	(3)
Mood Management	179	(1)
Love Language	180	(3)
Common French Expressions	183	(10)
Expressions with Aller	184	(1)
Expressions with Donner	185	(2)
Expressions with Faire	187	(2)
Expressions with Mettre	189	(1)
Expressions with Rendre	190	(1)
Impersonal Expressions	190	(3)
Appendix A French to English Dictionary	193	(34)
Appendix B English to French Dictionary	227	(36)
Appendix C Additional Resources	263	(1)
Index	264