French For Dummies

Name: French For Dummies
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Erschienen am 26. März 2025

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Inhalt

Intro
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1 Getting Started with French
Chapter 1 The French You Already Know
Checking Out the French You're Familiar With
Friendly allies - bons alliés
Close look-alikes
False friends - faux amis
Borrowed English words
Noting Idioms and Popular Expressions
Chapter 2 Laying the Foundation: Basic French Grammar
Discovering the Key Parts of Speech
Using nouns to name things
Unraveling the whole gender thing
Making singular nouns plural
Keeping an eye on articles
Defining definite articles
Using the indefinite article
Choosing the partitive
Meeting subject pronouns face to face
Taking a closer look at "je"
More on "il," "elle," "ils," and "elles"
Using "tu" or "vous" to say you
Using "on" for all
What are your pronouns? Quels sont tes/vos pronoms ? (kehl sohN tey/voh proh-nohN)
Getting descriptive with adjectives
Changing adjective endings to specify gender
Putting the adjective in the right place
Getting creative with adverbs
Cavorting with Verbs
Regular verbs
Irregular verbs
Expressing Action or Being with Verb Tenses
Speaking in the present
Livin' in the past
Creating the past tense with "avoir"
Using the past tense with être
Peeking into the future
Chapter 3 Getting Started with Pronunciation and Basic Expressions
Sounding Out the French Alphabet
Uttering Vowel and Consonant Sounds
The vowel sounds
The mute e
The nasal sounds
Consonants
The mute h and the aspirate h
Don't stress
intone instead
Clarifying Accents, Liaisons, and Elisions
The five French accents
The liaison
The elision
Greetings: Formal and Friendly
Addressing someone formally or informally
Saying hello and goodbye
Introducing yourself and others
Asking Basic Yes or No Questions
Informal and formal ways to ask questions
Using intonation
Using "n'est-ce pas"
Using "est-ce que"
Using inversion
Asking and Replying to "How Are You?"
Chapter 4 Getting Your Numbers, Dates, and Times Straight
Counting Your Lucky Stars: Numbers
Counting up to 20
Counting higher than 20
For numbers 21 through 69
For numbers 70 through 99
For numbers 100 and up
Discovering ordinal numbers
Approximating quantities
Using the Calendar and Dates
Recounting the days of the week
Knowing the names of the months
Setting specific dates
Remembering the seasons
Telling Time in French
Using the 12-hour clock
Using the 24-hour routine
Chapter 5 Talking about Your Home, Family, and Daily Routine
Discussing Where You Live with the Verb Habiter
Identifying rooms in the house
le salon (the living room)
la cuisine (the kitchen)
la chambre (the bedroom)
la salle de bains (the bathroom)
Discussing Daily Routine with Reflexive Verbs
Three squares a day, French-style
A bounty for breakfast
Eating lunch
Dinner time!
Snacking between meals
Setting the table
Eating and drinking with the verbs manger, prendre, and boire
Using faire, passer, and other verbs to take charge of chores
Giving orders by using the command form
Using Possessive Adjectives to Introduce Your Family Members
Part 2 French in Action
Chapter 6 Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk
Asking Who, What, Why, and More
Using key question words
Saying the magic words: Polite expressions
Stating Your Preferences
Talking about Your Livelihood
Chatting about the Weather
Deciding to Keep in Touch
Texting Friends and Loved Ones
Chapter 7 Asking Directions and Finding Your Way
Asking and Answering "Where?" Questions
Asking questions with "où," plus the verbs "être" and "se trouver"
Answering questions with "à"
Using "voici" and "voilà"
Getting specific with prepositions
Getting and Giving Directions
Using direct commands to give directions
Softening commands with "il faut"
Expressing distances in time and space
Going north, south, east, and west
Checking directions or your location
Knowing what to say if you don't understand
Chapter 8 Bon Appétit ! Dining Out and Going to the Market
Dining Out
Using the conditional verb form to make a request
Asking for a recommendation
Making a restaurant reservation
Perusing the menu
Appetizers to get the meal started
Meat and poultry
Seafood
Vegetables
Cheeses
Desserts
Beverages
Placing your order
Paying the bill
Finding the restrooms
Going to the Market
Making purchases with the verbs "acheter" and "vendre"
Specifying how much you want
Shopping at neighborhood food shops
Chapter 9 Shopping Made Easy
Going Shopping
Shopping for clothes, item by item
Navigating your way around
Getting assistance
Finding the right fit
Pointing items out with "this," "that," "these," and "those"
Moving on to demonstrative pronouns
Choosing the right fabric and color
Making Comparisons: Good, Better, Best, and More
Chapter 10 Going Out on the Town
Going Out with the Verb "Sortir"
Using Pronominal Verbs and Having Fun with "S'amuser"
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Visiting museums and art galleries
Spending an evening at the theater
Heading to the movies
Going to concerts
Enjoying the nightlife
Making Plans with Friends
Asking a friend to go out
Accepting and declining invitations
Chapter 11 Recreation and the Outdoors
Playing Sports
Using "faire" for individual sports
Using "jouer" for team sports
Going Downhill - or Cross- Country - Skiing
Going to the Beach
Setting Up Camp
Enjoying Quieter Pursuits
Having fun with board games
Reading with the verb "lire"
Chapter 12 Taking Care of Business and Telecommunicating
Getting Around - and Along - at the Office
Working remotely or hybrid style
Using the computer and the Internet
Sending an e-mail
Sending mail the old-fashioned way
Making Appointments and Minding Business Hours
Making a Cellphone Call
Part 3 French on the Go
Chapter 13 Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land
Getting Current with Currency
Getting familiar with euros and cents
Getting the bills straight
Looking at the coins
Going to the Bank
Getting - and requesting - assistance
Exchanging money
Making change
Using Credit or Debit Cards and ATMs
Saying that You Can, Want, or Have to Do Something
Using Disjunctive Pronouns
Chapter 14 Planning a Trip
Where Do You Want to Go?
Using geographical prepositions
Saying what city or island you're going to or coming from
Saying what state, province, country, or continent you're going to or coming from
Making plans with the future tense
Getting Ready for Your Trip
Introducing the indirect object pronouns
Securing passports and visas
Packing your suitcases with your belongings: Using possessive adjectives
Chapter 15 Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and More
Getting through the Airport
Finding your way around the airport
Up, up, and away - on the plane
Going through customs
Navigating Buses, Trains, and Subways
Boarding the bus
Using the subway
Buying your ticket
Getting around by train
Getting help at the train station
Buying tickets and checking the schedule
Getting Around by Car
Hailing a taxi
Arranging a car service
Driving in a foreign land
Filling up at the gas station
Getting help when you have car trouble
Deciphering road signs
Chapter 16 Finding a Place to Stay
Finding Accommodations
Making reservations
Specifying the kind of room you want
Asking about the price
Checking Into Your Lodging
Using direct object pronouns
Filling out a registration form
Asking for towels and other essentials
Checking Out of Your Lodging
Chapter 17 Handling Emergencies
Getting Help Fast
Finding Medical Services
Talking with doctors when you're ill or injured
Describing what body part hurts
Describing other symptoms
Saying that you broke, sprained, twisted, or cut something
Undergoing a medical examination
Sharing information about existing conditions
Talking about tests
Going to a pharmacy for minor ailments and medications
Braving the dentist
Handling Legal Matters
Talking to the police
Reporting an accident
Describing what was stolen
Getting legal help
Part 4 The Part of Tens
Chapter 18 Ten Ways to Pick Up French Quickly
Label Things in Your House
Write Your Shopping Lists in French
Listen to French Music or Podcasts
Watch French Movies
Tune in to TV5 Monde
Read French Publications
Take a Class
Join a French Association
Go Online to Find Topics That Interest You - in French
Connect with Language Learning Apps
Chapter 19 Ten Things Never to Say in French
Using "Tu" When You Mean "Vous"
Using "Bonne Nuit !" for Goodbye
Using "Garçon" or "Porteur" to Address Service Staff
Saying "Je Suis Excité(e)" to Indicate Excitement
Saying "Je suis chaud(e)/froid(e)" to Say You're Hot or Cold
Saying "Je Suis Plein/e" to Mean You're Full
Using "de la Glace" to Request Ice
Using "Je Suis . . . Ans" to Tell Your Age
Asking for Change with "J'ai Besoin de Change"
Using the Verb "Visiter" in Reference to People
Chapter 20 Ten Favorite French Expressions
"À mon avis"
"C'est pas vrai !"
"Avec plaisir"
"Bon appétit !"
"C'est génial"
"À votre santé !"
"À vos souhaits !"
"Quelle horreur !"
"À bientôt"
"Pas mal"
Part 5 Appendixes
Appendix A: French-English Mini-Dictionary
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B
C
D
E
F
G
H
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J
L
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N
O
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Q
R
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English-French Mini-Dictionary
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Appendix B: Verb Tables
Regular French Verbs
Auxiliary French Verbs
Irregular and Stem-Changing French Verbs
Appendix C: Answer Key
Index
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