French is a beautiful language but quite difficult to learn.
Whether you need to learn the language for a French class, or you
travel overseas for business or leisure, this enhanced edition of
French for Dummies can help. Written in an easy-to-follow
format, with integrated audio clips, it gives you just what
you need for basic communication in French. The enhanced edition
includes:

Expanded coverage of necessary grammar, vocabulary, and
pronunciations
Useful exercises, practice questions, and a
mini-dictionary

Business, an upcoming class, travel - whatever your reason
for wanting to learn a new language but don't have time to take a
class, this enhanced edition of French For Dummies can get you well
on your way to becoming fluent in no time!

Auteur

Berlitz has taught languages to millions of people for more
than 130 years.

Dodi-Katrin Schmidt, Michelle M. Williams, and
Dominique Wenzel are highly regarded French instructors and
writers.

Zoe Erotopoulos, PhD, teaches in the Department of Modern
Languages and Literature at Fairfield University in Fairfield,
Connecticut.

Résumé
The fast, informal way to learn to speak French - with integrated audio clips throughout. Listen to pronunciations and conversations. French is a beautiful language but quite difficult to learn. Whether you need to learn the language for a French class, or you travel overseas for business or leisure, this enhanced edition of French for Dummies can help. Written in an easy-to-follow format, with integrated audio clips, it gives you just what you need for basic communication in French. The enhanced edition includes:

Expanded coverage of necessary grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciations
Useful exercises, practice questions, and a mini-dictionary
Business, an upcoming class, travel whatever your reason for wanting to learn a new language but don't have time to take a class, this enhanced edition of French For Dummies can get you well on your way to becoming fluent in no time!

Contenu

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started 7

Chapter 1: The French You Already Know 9

Chapter 2: Laying the Foundation: Basic French Grammar 17

Chapter 3: Getting Started with Pronunciation and Basic
Expressions 35

Chapter 4: Getting Your Numbers, Dates, and Times Straight
53

Chapter 5: Talking about Your Home, Family, and Daily Routine
67

Part II: French in Action 87

Chapter 6: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 89

Chapter 7: Asking Directions and Finding Your Way 103

Chapter 8: Bon Appétit! Dining Out and Going to the Market
117