The fast, informal way to learn to speak French - with integrated audio clips throughout. Listen to pronunciations and conversations. French is a beautiful language but quite difficult to learn. Whether you need to learn the language for a French class, or you travel overseas for business or leisure, this enhanced edition of French for Dummies can help. Written in an easy-to-follow format, with integrated audio clips, it gives you just what you need for basic communication in French. The enhanced edition includes:
- Expanded coverage of necessary grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciations
- Useful exercises, practice questions, and a mini-dictionary
Business, an upcoming class, travel – whatever your reason for wanting to learn a new language but don't have time to take a class, this enhanced edition of French For Dummies can get you well on your way to becoming fluent in no time!
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started 7
Chapter 1: The French You Already Know 9
Chapter 2: Laying the Foundation: Basic French Grammar 17
Chapter 3: Getting Started with Pronunciation and Basic Expressions 35
Chapter 4: Getting Your Numbers, Dates, and Times Straight 53
Chapter 5: Talking about Your Home, Family, and Daily Routine 67
Part II: French in Action 87
Chapter 6: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 89
Chapter 7: Asking Directions and Finding Your Way 103
Chapter 8: Bon Appétit! Dining Out and Going to the Market 117
Chapter 9: Shopping Made Easy 137
Chapter 10: Going Out on the Town 155
Chapter 11: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunicating 171
Chapter 12: Recreation and the Outdoors 189
Part III: French on the Go 207
Chapter 13: Planning a Trip 209
Chapter 14: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land 225
Chapter 15: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More 239
Chapter 16: Finding a Place to Stay 261
Chapter 17: Handling Emergencies 275
Part IV: The Part of Tens 291
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Pick Up French Quickly 293
Chapter 19: Ten Things Never to Say in French 297
Chapter 20: Ten Favorite French Expressions 301
Chapter 21: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound French 305
Part V: Appendixes 309
Appendix A: Mini-Dictionaries 311
Appendix B: Verb Tables 333
Appendix C: Answer Key 349
Appendix D: On the CD 351
Index 353
