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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101119982030

ISBN-139781119982036

eBay Product ID (ePID)8057253584

Product Key Features

Number of Pages368 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameFrench Workbook for Dummies

SubjectFrench, Bilingual Education, Reference

Publication Year2022

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Education

AuthorLaurak. Lawless

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight20.8 Oz

Item Length9.9 in

Item Width8.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal448.2421

Table Of ContentIntroduction 1 Part 1: The Building Blocks of French 5 Chapter 1: Getting to Know You 7 Chapter 2: Understanding Parts of Speech and Bilingual Dictionaries 23 Chapter 3: Figuring Out Nouns and Articles 41 Chapter 4: Showing Up and Owning Up: Demonstratives and Possessives 59 Chapter 5: The 4-1-1 on Numbers, Dates, and Time 75 Part 2: The Here and Now: Writing in the Present 95 Chapter 6: Right Here, Right Now: The Present Tense 97 Chapter 7: Sorting Out Pronominal Verbs: Idioms, Oneself, and Each Other 123 Chapter 8: Asking and Answering Questions 139 Chapter 9: Just Say No: The Negative 157 Chapter 10: "To Be" or "Being" Is the Question: Infinitives and Present Participles 171 Part 3: Writing with Panache: Dressing Up Your Sentences 187 Chapter 11: Describing and Comparing with Flair: Adjectives and Adverbs 189 Chapter 12: An Ode to Prepositions 217 Chapter 13: Getting a Hold on Pronouns 233 Part 4: Just Do It, and Now You've Done It: Commands and Past Tenses 249 Chapter 14: I Command You: The Imperative 251 Chapter 15: It's All in the Past: Passé Composé 265 Chapter 16: When the Past Isn't Perfect: The Imparfait Tense 281 Part 5: The Part of Tens 299 Chapter 17: Ten (or so) Essential French Phrases 301 Chapter 18: Ten Celebratory French Expressions 307 Part 6: Appendixes 311 Appendix A: Verb Charts 313 Appendix B: Verbs with Prepositions 323 Appendix C: English-French Dictionary 327 Appendix D: French-English Dictionary 335 Index 343

SynopsisWrite, read, work, and play--en Français French Workbook For Dummies is the perfect starting place for beginners who want to learn French. Packed with foundational grammar and integrated vocab, this hands-on book will set you on your way to picking up a new language. You'll find valuable practice lessons and exercises throughout that help you learn key vocabulary and phrases, writing in French, and understanding the fifth most commonly spoken language worldwide. Start with the very basics of the French language and work your way through important grammar and vocabulary Follow lessons at your own pace and complete practice exercises to hone your skill Learn using the Dummies method--based on evidence about how people learn best Gain the confidence to speak French in the workplace and while you travel For anyone learning French for use at home, at the office, or on the go, French Workbook For Dummies is a vital asset.

LC Classification NumberPC2129