show more | hide... 2001 French and English Idioms
Over 2,000 useful French idioms are explained in this handy phrase book; this bilingual dictionary is especially useful in translation and composition,
and is also designed to be used by students whose first language is French, and who want to write and speak correct but informal English.
$19.95
show more | hide... 501 French Verbs: with CD-ROM
eading all competition, the best selling 501 French Verbs beats all less well-established rivals with its brand-new 6th edition.
It's printed in two colors, it features tinted page edges for ease of reference, and it comes with extra help for French language students in the form of a CD-ROM. The book presents the most important and most commonly used French verbs arranged alphabetically with English translations in chart form, one verb per page, and conjugated in all persons and tenses, both active and passive. The accompanying CD-ROM gives students practice exercises in verb conjugation plus a concise grammar review. This combined book and software package is a comprehensive guide to French verb usage with a wealth of reference material and language tips, including a bilingual list of more than 1,250 additional French verbs, helpful expressions and idioms for travelers, and verb drills and short tests with all questions answered and explained.
$19.95
show more | hide... French First Names
This beautiful gift edition of French first names is much more than a source of inspiration for future parents, but also a valuable reference for anyone interested in French etymology and civilization.
It includes over 250 French first names with their meanings and origins, including historical names such as Carole (strong and courageous) or Courtney (short nose). Hardcover. 100 pages. Shipping weight 1 lb.
$16.95
show more | hide... Mistakable French: Faux Amis and Key Words
This book is a guide to deceptive cognates: words which look similar in French and English but are "faux amis" (false friends).
For example, the French word "patron" can be a pattern (as for a dress) or an employer; "une bombe" can mean an insect spray or an elaborate dessert; and "impotent" is not necessarily sexually impotent (which in French is "impuissant"), but seriously crippled. Paperback. 1,000 entries. 224 pages. Shipping weight 1 lb.
$16.95
show more | hide... Dictionary of French Proverbs
This wonderful reference collection offers students insight into both the language and culture of France. A comparable or literal translation is provided for each proverb.
The volume is organized alphabetically by key word, and includes an index organized by English subject. 1,000 entries with English equivalents. Paperback. 131 pages. Shipping weight 1 lb.
