This practical, up-to-date compilation of common terms includes the French word, its definition, a sentence in French to demonstrate proper usage, and an English translation, plus a quick reference section of everyday words.
The ideal travel companion and at-home reference, this volume features over 2,000 common French words, each accompanied by a brief definition, a sentence in French demonstrating proper usage, and a translation. These up-to-date terms cover twenty-first century digital technologies and consumer electronics, and a convenient reference section offers greetings and words related to directions, restaurant orders, and other everyday activities, plus helpful tips on vocabulary and grammar.
By:
Heather Mccoy, Heather McCoy Imprint: Dover Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 12mm
Weight: 170g ISBN:9780486476155 ISBN 10: 0486476154 Series:Dover Language Guides French Pages: 144 Publication Date:17 February 2011 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Unspecified
Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS iv INTRODUCTION 1 ALPHABETICAL SECTION 7 CATEGORY SECTION 199 The Family 199 Days of the Week 200 Months of the Year 200 The Seasons 200 Numbers 201 Telling Time 201 Colors 202 Food 202 Shopping 204 Occupations 205 Computers and the Internet 205 Communication and the Media 206 Animals 206 VOCABULARY TIPS AND FAUX AMIS 207 FRENCH GRAMMAR PRIMER 209 Subject Pronouns 209 -er Verbs 209 Common -er Verbs 210 Stem-Changing -er Verbs 210 -ir Verbs 211 Common -ir Verbs 211 -re Verbs 212 Common -re Verbs 212 Irregular Verbs 212 Prepositions 214 Question Formation 218 Negation 219 Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS iv INTRODUCTION 1 ALPHABETICAL SECTION 7 CATEGORY SECTION 199 The Family 199 Days of the Week 200 Months of the Year 200 The Seasons 200 Numbers 201 Telling Time 201 Colors 202 Food 202 Shopping 204 Occupations 205 Computers and the Internet 205 Communication and the Media 206 Animals 206 VOCABULARY TIPS AND FAUX AMIS 207 FRENCH GRAMMAR PRIMER 209 Subject Pronouns 209 -er Verbs 209 Common -er Verbs 210 Stem-Changing -er Verbs 210 -ir Verbs 211 Common -ir Verbs 211 -re Verbs 212 Common -re Verbs 212 Irregular Verbs 212 Prepositions 214 Question Formation 218 Negation 219