A light-hearted exploration of the French language and culture and, in particular, words and phrases that could trip up the unwary linguist.
Did you know that assister a does not mean 'to assist' but 'to attend'? Or that attendre does not mean 'to attend' but 'to wait'? A manhole is called un regard (a look) - so next time you pass one bear in mind it may well be watching you!
After reading this book of False Friends (foreign words or phrases that sound like one thing but mean another) you will be better able to avoid those awkward pitfalls and misunderstandings, and deal with life across the English Channel or, as our neighbours insist on calling it, La Manche (the sleeve).
An ideal companion for readers of French as well as travellers in France.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"jolly useful reading if you want to avoid giving someone une injure" * Destination France Magazine * "a must for all abilities" * Living France *
Sprache
Verlagsort
Market Harborough
Großbritannien
Verlagsgruppe
Dateigröße
ISBN-13
978-1-78088-877-4 (9781780888774)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Since retiring from Senate House London University Library, Ellie Malet Spradbery spends her time travelling in France, eating French food and reading French books. In fact, one could safely call her a Francophile.
