200 FRENCH EXPRESSIONS

Explained in English for English speakers Idioms · Proverbs · Everyday phrases · Informal speech A bilingual phrasebook

von David Gasmond

206 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Speak real French-the living, everyday phrases the French actually use, finally explained in plain English.Textbooks teach you correct French. This book teaches you real French. 200 French Expressions gathers the idioms, proverbs, everyday formulas, and light slang that fill genuine conversations-the phrases that make you sound natural instead of translated. Each one is explained clearly in English, so you not only learn what to say, but exactly when and how to say it.Ever heard someone say they have "the cockroach," that something "isn't the sea to drink," or that they're going to "take their legs to their neck"? French is full of vivid images that make no sense word for word-and this book unlocks every one of them.WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK DIFFERENTOne expression per page, each in a clear, consistent layout so you can learn at a glance. For every expression you get: - The French expression, ready to use- A natural English equivalent (sometimes two, when English splits the idea)- The type and register-formal, everyday, informal, or slang-so you always know when it's safe to use- The meaning, explained simply in English- The literal image: what a word-for-word translation would look like, and why you must not say it that way- How to use it in real life- Two French example sentences, each with its English versionWHAT YOU'LL GAIN- Understand what French speakers really mean-beyond the dictionary- Sound more natural, confident, and fluent- Avoid embarrassing word-for-word mistakes- Pick up the tone and humor that textbooks leave out- Build living vocabulary one memorable phrase at a timeHOW TO USE ITWork through one page a day, or open the book at random. Read the French example out loud, notice how the French picture differs from the English one, then reuse the phrase in your own conversations. Its handy pocket format goes wherever you do.WHO IT'S FOR- English speakers learning French, from improvers to advanced- Travelers, expats, and anyone living in or visiting France- Francophiles who love the language and its colorful expressions- Students and teachers looking for authentic, ready-to-use materialStop translating in your head. Start speaking French the way the French really speak it.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798175809160
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.09.2026
• Größe: 203 x 133 mm
• Verlag: Independently published