French For Dummies

The fast, informal way to learn to speak French - withintegrated audio clips throughout. Listento 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 youtravel overseas for business or leisure, this enhanced edition ofFrench for Dummies can help. Written in an easy-to-followformat, with integrated audio clips, it gives you just whatyou need for basic communication in French. The enhanced editionincludes:* Expanded coverage of necessary grammar, vocabulary, andpronunciations* Useful exercises, practice questions, and amini-dictionaryBusiness, an upcoming class, travel - whatever your reasonfor wanting to learn a new language but don't have time to take aclass, this enhanced edition of French For Dummies can get you wellon your way to becoming fluent in no time!

Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started 7Chapter 1: The French You Already Know 9Chapter 2: Laying the Foundation: Basic French Grammar 17Chapter 3: Getting Started with Pronunciation and Basic Expressions 35Chapter 4: Getting Your Numbers, Dates, and Times Straight 53Chapter 5: Talking about Your Home, Family, and Daily Routine 67Part II: French in Action 87Chapter 6: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 89Chapter 7: Asking Directions and Finding Your Way 103Chapter 8: Bon Appétit! Dining Out and Going to the Market 117Chapter 9: Shopping Made Easy 137Chapter 10: Going Out on the Town 155Chapter 11: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunicating 171Chapter 12: Recreation and the Outdoors 189Part III: French on the Go 207Chapter 13: Planning a Trip 209Chapter 14: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land 225Chapter 15: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More 239Chapter 16: Finding a Place to Stay 261Chapter 17: Handling Emergencies 275Part IV: The Part of Tens 291Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Pick Up French Quickly 293Chapter 19: Ten Things Never to Say in French 297Chapter 20: Ten Favorite French Expressions 301Chapter 21: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound French 305Part V: Appendixes 309Appendix A: Mini-Dictionaries 311Appendix B: Verb Tables 333Appendix C: Answer Key 349Appendix D: On the CD 351Index 353