If you have always wanted to learn the basics of French, but traditional methods seemed overwhelming or intimidating, this is the book for you! Just follow the directions below and soon you’ll be able to say dozens of words and phrases in French.
Follow the illustrated prompts and practice saying the phrase quickly and smoothly.
Emphasize the words or syllables highlighted in red.
A strikethrough means you don’t pronounce that letter or letters.
Learn to string together words or phrases to create many more phrases.
Draw your own pictures to help with memorization and pronunciation.
How to sound more fluent:
French “r”s are pronounced with your uvula—almost like you’re clearing your throat.
Smoosh your words together to achieve a more convincing manner of speech.
Note: This book may produce Americanized French.
For free sound bytes, visit slanguage.com.