Essential French Vocabulary: Teach Yourself

Noel Saint-Thomas

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Year: 2012
• eBook ISBN: 9781444130836
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• Subtopic: French Language
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

Essential French Vocabulary is the course for you if you need help with your study of French. This fully revised edition of our best-selling course now comes with free downloadable audio support containing hints on how to learn vocabulary effectively.Unlike a phrasebook or a dictionary, Essential French Vocabulary will take your existing knowledge and build on it systematically and organically, so that you will increase your vocabulary and at the same time expand your range of expression.At the beginning of the book there is a section to help you with your pronunciation, followed by a short and simple grammar summary.The main part of the book is arranged in topics, such as 'Work', 'Travel and Accommodation' and 'Food and Drink', and concentrates on the vital and most current words and expressions, listing those which you might already know and then extending the coverage to teach you those you probably do not know.Finally, the downloadable audio recording will give you hints on how to increase your vocabulary effortlessly.This is an ideal companion if you are a language student or if you are wanting a systematic, easy-to-use tool to increase the range of your vocabulary and improve your ability to express yourself in a wide variety of situations, either on holiday or on a business trip. Learn effortlessly with a new, easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.END-OF-UNIT SUMMARIES AND ONLINE TESTS
Summaries and tests to help you consolidate and keep track of your progress.EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of France.

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Personal matters

1.1 Titles, greetings and making arrangements

Core vocabulary

Titles

Mr	monsieur
Mrs	madame
Ms	mademoiselle
Miss	mademoiselle

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Insight

Ladies first! A letter in French will start with Madame, Monsieur, to translate as both Dear Sir/Madam and Dear Sirs.

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Greetings

hello/hi	salut*
good morning	bonjour
good afternoon	bonjour
good evening	bonsoir
good night	bonne nuit
goodbye	au revoir

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Insight

* If you consider yourself to be an adult, as opposed to an adolescent, it is best not to use this except with old friends or colleagues with whom you get on well.

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Other greetings

See you later.	À plus tard. (or any of the following three, depending on what you mean exactly)
See you soon.	À bientôt.
See you shortly.	À tout-à-l’heure.
See you in a bit.	À tout-de-suite.
How are you?	Comment allez-vous ? (formal)
Very well, thank you.	Très bien, merci. (formal)
Have a nice/good day!	Bonne journée !
Have a good weekend.	Bon week-end !
Enjoy the evening.	Bonne soirée !
Enjoy your holiday.	Bonnes vacances !

Useful phrases

Introductions

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May I introduce myself? I am Henry Field.	Permettez-moi de me présenter : Henry Field.
This is my wife/husband	Voici ma femme/mon mari
partner (personal)	ma compagne/mon compagnon
assisant	mon assistant(e)/
partner (professional)	mon associé(e)/…

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Contents
• Meet the author
• Only got a minute?
• Only got five minutes?
• Only got ten minutes?
• Introduction
• Toolbox
• 1 Personal matters
• 2 Family
• 3 Work
• 4 Education
• 5 At home
• 6 Entertaining and food
• 7 In the town
• 8 In the country
• 9 Hobbies and sports
• 10 Clothing
• 11 Travel
• 12 Tourism
• 13 Health
• 14 The wider world
• 15 Government and society
• 16 The media
• Taking it further
• Copyright