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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785877303321

Autore

Kurbegov Eliane

Titolo

French all-in-one for dummies [[electronic resource] /] / by Eliane Kurbegov ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2012

ISBN

1-118-28252-3

1-118-28693-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (723 p.)

Collana

--For dummies French all-in-one for dummies

Altri autori (Persone)

KurbegovEliane

Disciplina

448.2/421

448.2421

Soggetti

French language - English

French language

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

French All-in-One For Dummies; About the Authors; Dedication; Author's Acknowledgments; Table of 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; Book I: Speaking in Everyday Settings; Chapter 1: Warming Up with Some French Fundamentals; Starting with What You Already Know; Practicing Some Basic Pronunciation; Exploring Canadian French; Chapter 2: Un, Deux, Trois: Numbers, Dates, and Times; Numbers: Counting Your Lucky Stars; Using the Calendar and Dates

On the Clock: Telling TimeChapter 3: Greetings, Goodbyes, and Small Talk; Addressing Someone Formally or Informally; Greetings: Formal and Friendly; Making Small Talk; Saying Goodbye; Talkin' the Talk; Chapter 4: Getting Personal: Discussing Your Home, Family, and Daily Routine; Describing Where You Live; Mentioning What You Own; Your Entourage: Talking about Your Family; Your Daily Routine; Chapter 5: Talking Business and Politics; Getting Along at the Office; Communicating at Work; Discussing Events around the Water Cooler; Chapter 6: Shopping at a Store and Online

Checking Out Department StoresShopping for Clothes; Narrowing Your Options; Making the Most of Online Shopping; Chapter 7: Buying, Preparing, and Tasting Foods; Fresh Food, Fresh Air: Going to Food



Markets; Buying Food at the Store; Making Your Own Meals; Eating Throughout the Day; Book II: Exploring and Wandering About; Chapter 1: Making Plans and Discovering New Places; Preparing For Your Trip; Seeing the Sites with the Locals; Considering Some Big-City Destinations; Touring Small Towns; À l'Aventure ! Looking for an Active Vacation; Indulging in Relaxing Activities; Finding Your Way Around

Chapter 2: Enjoying a Night on the TownDining Out; Experiencing the Nightlife; Chapter 3: Money Matters; Getting Current with Currency; Processing Transactions; Chapter 4: Home Is Where Your Suitcase Is: Looking for Accommodations; Considering Your Accommodation Options; Making Hotel Reservations; Checking into a Hotel; Checking Out of a Hotel; Chapter 5: Getting Around; Breezing through the Airport; Taking Buses, Subways, and Trains; Cruising Around by Car; Chapter 6: Dealing with Emergencies; Getting Help Fast; Fixing What Ails You: Receiving Medical Attention; Handling Legal Matters

Book III: Building the Grammatical Foundation for CommunicationChapter 1: Building Strong Sentences with the Parts of Speech; Action! Getting the Lowdown on Verbs; Naming Things with Nouns; Getting the Genuine Articles: Definite, Indefinite, and Partitive; Describing with Adjectives; Minding Manners: Adding Meaning with Adverbs; Solving the Pronoun Puzzle; Joining Together with Prepositions; Adding and Explaining with Conjunctions; Making the Most of Bilingual Dictionaries; Chapter 2: All Agreed? Matching Gender and Number of Nouns and Articles; That Whole Gender Thing

That Whole Number Thing

Sommario/riassunto

Your comprehensive guide to speaking, reading, and writing in French French is a beautiful language but can be quite difficult to learn. Whether you need to learn the language for a French class, or for business or leisure travel, French for Dummies All-In-One makes it easier. With nearly 800 pages, French All-in-One For Dummies is for those readers looking for a comprehensive guide to help them immerse themselves in the French language.Culls vital information from several Dummies titles, offering you a comprehensive, all-encompassing guide to speaking and using Frenc