[Dummies 01] • French For Dummies by Schmidt, Dodi-Katrin -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Contents Introduction

About This Book Conventions Used in This Book Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here

Part I : Getting Started Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little French

The French You Know Talkin’ the Talk Idioms and Popular Expressions Mouthing Off: Basic Pronunciation Using Gestures

Chapter 2: The Nitty Gritty: Basic French Grammar

Simple Sentence Construction Things That Are Easier in French Regular and Irregular verbs The Simple Tenses: Past, Present, and Future The Gender Question It’s “You” You Know: The Tu/Vous Issue Numbers

Chapter 3: Bonjour! Hello! Greetings and Introductions

Saying Hello and Good-Bye Getting Formal or Informal Talkin’ the Talk Introducing Yourself and Others Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Being There: Être (To Be) Describing Cities Speaking the Language Talkin’ the Talk

Part II : French in Action Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk

Asking Key Questions Talkin’ the Talk Posing Simple Questions Chatting about the Family Talkin’ the Talk Making Small Talk on the Job Talkin’ the Talk Going to Town with the Verb Aller Talking about the Weather Talkin’ the Talk Doing the Numbers Talking about Where You Live Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk

Chapter 5: Bon Appétit! Dining Out and Going to the Market

All About Meals Going Out to a Restaurant Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk An Article on Articles Buying Food at the Market Talkin’ the Talk Going to the Supermarket and the Food Stores

Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy

Going to Stores Talkin’ the Talk Shopping for Clothes Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Using Superlatives

Chapter 7: Going Out on the Town

Telling Time in French Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Visiting Museums Talkin’ the Talk Going to the Theater Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Going to the Movies Talkin’ the Talk Going to a Concert Talkin’ the Talk Going to a Nightclub Talkin’ the Talk

Chapter 8: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation

Playing Sports Talkin’ the Talk Going Skiing Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Going to the Beach Talkin’ the Talk Setting Up Camp Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk

Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone

Making a Phone Call Talkin’ the Talk Leaving a Message Talkin’ the Talk

Chapter 10: At the Office and around the House

Making an Appointment Talkin’ the Talk Conducting Business Talkin’ the Talk Using the Internet Talkin’ the Talk Visiting a Private Home Talkin’ the Talk

Part III : French on the Go Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money

At the Bank Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Staying Current with French Currency Using Credit Cards and ATMs Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Currency Wisdom

Chapter 12: Where Is the Louvre? Asking Directions

Asking “Where” Questions Answering “Where” Questions Getting Direction about Directions Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Asking Questions When You’re Lost It’s Necessary to Know about “Il Faut”

Chapter 13: Staying at a Hotel

Arriving at the Hotel Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Checking In to a Hotel Talkin’ the Talk Checking Out of a Hotel Talkin’ the Talk

Chapter 14: Transportation

Getting Through the Airport Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Leaving the Airport: Finding a Taxi Talkin’ the Talk Getting a Taxi Talkin’ the Talk Getting Around in Major Cities Buying a Train Ticket Talkin’ the Talk Taking the Bus Talkin’ The Talk Taking the Subway Talkin’ the Talk Renting a Car Talkin’ the Talk Getting Gas

Chapter 15: Travel Abroad

Where Do You Want to Go? Talkin’ the Talk Passports and Visas Talkin’ the Talk Buying Tickets Getting Your Dates Straight Talkin’ the Talk Choosing Accommodations Talkin’ the Talk Packing Your Suitcases Talkin’ the Talk

Chapter 16: Handling Emergencies

Getting Medical Help Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Talking with Doctors Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Talkin’ the Talk Getting Legal Help

Part IV : The Part of Tens Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Pick Up French Quickly Chapter 18: Ten Things Never to Say Chapter 19: Ten Favorite French Expressions Chapter 20: Ten Holidays to Remember Chapter 21: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound French Part V : Appendixes Appendix A: Verb Tables

French Verbs Irregular French Verbs

Appendix B: Mini Dictionary

French-English Mini Dictionary A B c d e f g h i j l m n o p q r s t u v English-French Mini Dictionary a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p r s t u v w y z

Appendix C: About the CD

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