CHAPTER 1 At the airport—À l’aéroport
Changing or canceling a ticket
CHAPTER 2 On the airplane—À bord de l’avion
Passport control and immigration
CHAPTER 4 At the train station—À la gare
CHAPTER 5 The automobile—L’automobile, la voiture, l’auto
Road signs and traffic regulations
CHAPTER 6 Asking for directions—Demander son chemin
Asking for directions while on foot
Asking for directions while in a car
CHAPTER 7 At the hotel—À l’hôtel
CHAPTER 8 At the bank—À la banque
CHAPTER 9 At the post office—À la poste (au bureau de poste, PTT)
CHAPTER 10 A telephone call—Un coup de téléphone
Making an international/overseas call
CHAPTER 11 At the hairdresser’s—Chez le coiffeur
CHAPTER 13 At the restaurant—Au restaurant
Sauces, seasonings, and food preparation
Some typical French-Canadian dishes
CHAPTER 14 Shopping for food—Faire les courses de l’alimentation
CHAPTER 15 At the shoe store—Au magasin de chaussures
CHAPTER 16 At the clothing store—Au magasin de vêtements
CHAPTER 17 At the jeweler’s—Chez le bijoutier / la bijoutière
CHAPTER 18 At the optician’s—Chez l’opticien / l’opticienne
CHAPTER 19 At the electronic equipment store—Au magasin de matériel électronique
CHAPTER 20 The Computer—L’ordinateur
CHAPTER 21 At the stationer’s—Chez le papetier / la papetière
CHAPTER 22 At the bookstore—À la librairie
CHAPTER 23 At the hardware store—À la quincaillerie
CHAPTER 24 At the camera store—Au magasin des appareils photographiques
CHAPTER 25 At the florist’s—Chez le / la fleuriste
CHAPTER 26 At the pharmacy—À la pharmacie
UNIT 5 Medical care—Les soins médicaux
CHAPTER 27 At the doctor’s office—Chez le médecin (dans le cabinet du médecin)
Examination of the vital organs
CHAPTER 28 At the hospital—À l’hôpital
CHAPTER 29 At the dentist’s office—Chez le / la dentiste
UNIT 6 Home life—La vie à la maison
CHAPTER 30 The kitchen—La cuisine
Kitchen equipment and appliances
CHAPTER 31 The bathroom—La salle de bains
CHAPTER 32 The dining room—La salle à manger
CHAPTER 33 The living room and the family room—Le salon et la salle de séjour
CHAPTER 34 The bedroom—La chambre à coucher
CHAPTER 35 Housework—Le ménage
UNIT 7 Entertainment—Les divertissements
CHAPTER 36 At the theater—Au théâtre
CHAPTER 37 At the movie theater—Au cinéma
CHAPTER 38 Television—La télévision
CHAPTER 39 At a concert—Au concert
Types of music and instruments
UNIT 8 Sports and leisure activities—Les sports et les loisirs
Other sports and leisure activities
CHAPTER 42 Camping and fishing—Le camping et la pêche
CHAPTER 43 The weather—Le temps
UNIT 9 Education—L’enseignement
CHAPTER 44 Education—L’enseignement
Primary (elementary) education
CHAPTER 45 Jobs and professions—Professions et métiers
CHAPTER 46 A job application—Une demande d’emploi
CHAPTER 47 Pay and benefits—La rémunération et les bénéfices
English–French reference list for occupations
APPENDIX 1 Numbers—Les chiffres, les numéros, les nombres
APPENDIX 2 Weights and measures—Les poids et les mesures
APPENDIX 3 Days of the week—Les jours de la semaine
APPENDIX 4 Months of the year and dates—Les mois de l’année et les dates
APPENDIX 5 Time and expressions of time—L’heure et les expressions de temps
Other important time expressions
APPENDIX 7 Clothing and shoe sizes—Tailles et pointures
APPENDIX 8 Family relationships—La famille
APPENDIX 9 Personal correspondence—La correspondance personnelle
APPENDIX 10 The francophone world—Le monde francophone
Answers to Exercises—Réponses aux exercices
Glossary: French–English—Glossaire: françis–anglais