Streetwise French Dictionary/Thesaurus: The User-Friendly Guide to French Slang and Idioms

Pickup,Ian

ISBN 10: 0658004174 / ISBN 13: 9780658004179

Edité par McGraw-Hill, 2002

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Synopsis :

Understand and speak French slang! Add spark to your everyday casual conversation by learning how to use French slang and expressions appropriately. "Streetwise French Dictionary/Thesaurus" gets you talking like you're cool without getting into hot water! No more worries about embarrassing yourself or offending others. Find just the right expression instantly. Whimsical illustrations get the message across with laugh-out-loud humor. "Streetwise French Dictionary/Thesaurus" is a cinch to use for quick reference or browsing, featuring: more than 2,600 current terms and expressions; A-Z thematic arrangement in 36 English themes and 157 subcategories; literal meanings, example sentences for context, and entertaining exercises to develop active vocabulary; helpful illustrations of more than 20 typical Gallic gestures; French-English dictionary/index; and cross-references all 2,600 terms and expressions included in the thesaurus."Streetwise French Dictionary/Thesaurus" keeps you from being regarded as some clueless foreigner. If you're called la grosse legume (a big vegetable), you'll understand that it's a compliment (it means "VIP"). And you'll know that you have not a frog but a cat in your throat!"J'ai une chat dans la gorge." Whether you're a student, tourist, or business traveler, whatever the topic of your conversation - be it art, health, sex, or work - "Streetwise French Dictionary/Thesaurus" will have you comfortable using slang and talking like you're 'with it' in no time at all.

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Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Streetwise French Dictionary/Thesaurus: The ...
Éditeur : McGraw-Hill
Date d'édition : 2002
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Good