Using French Vocabulary


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Providing a structured vocabulary for all levels of undergraduate French courses, this text offers coverage of concrete and abstract vocabulary relating to the physical, cultural, social, commercial and political environment, as well as exposure to commonly encountered technical terminology.




Vocabulary Builder French


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Learning a new language means acquiring a brand new vocabulary--and Barron's Vocabulary Builder books concentrate on building the language student's word power. This book contains approximately 120 illustrated quiz-style exercises designed to increase your vocabulary in French. Answers are given on back pages. Quizzes take many different forms, including fill-in-the blanks, matching words with words, matching words with pictures, crossword puzzles, and more. There are hundreds of labeled illustrations plus a bilingual word index with reference to the specific quiz where the French word will be found.




A Frequency Dictionary of French


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A Frequency Dictionary of French is an invaluable tool for all learners of French, providing a list of the 5000 most frequently used words in the language. Based on a 23-million-word corpus of French which includes written and spoken material both from France and overseas, this dictionary provides the user with detailed information for each of the 5000 entries, including English equivalents, a sample sentence, its English translation, usage statistics, and an indication of register variation. Users can access the top 5000 words either through the main frequency listing or through an alphabetical index. Throughout the frequency listing there are thematically-organized lists of the top words from a variety of key topics such as sports, weather, clothing, and family terms. An engaging and highly useful resource, the Frequency Dictionary of French will enable students of all levels to get the most out of their study of French vocabulary. Former CD content is now available to access at www.routledge.com/9780415775311 as support material. Designed for use by corpus and computational linguists it provides the full text in a format that researchers can process and turn into suitable lists for their own research work. Deryle Lonsdale is Associate Professor in the Linguistics and English Language Department at Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah). Yvon Le Bras is Associate Professor of French and Department Chair of the French and Italian Department at Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah).







Mot a Mot


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Brand new edition of our hugely popular vocabulary book for advanced learners of French language and culture. Organised by topic, the words and phrases are presented in clear, manageable sections to support students studying advanced level languages. New features: - New entries for technology topics and updates with the latest words, phrases and idioms, such as 'swine flu' and 'credit crunch' - All topics covered are matched to the latest exam specifications - Updated lists of current web addresses to ensure students have the latest information at their fingertips - Lists of synonyms have been included to increase studentsa repertoire. Key features: - Comprehensive coverage of key vocabulary - Words and phrases in thematic sections a including Everyday life, Health, Sport, Education, and many more - Vocabulary organised in a clear, easy-to-use structure, with clear distinction between levels of difficulty from AS to A2 level.




French Vocabulary for English Speakers - 9000 Words


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T & P BOOKS THEME-BASED DICTIONARIES are intended to help you learn, memorize, and review foreign words. The dictionary contains over 9000 commonly used words. Recommended as additional support material to any language course. Meets the needs of beginners and advanced learners of foreign languages. Convenient for daily use, reviewing sessions and self-testing activities. Allows you to assess your current vocabulary. This book can also be used by foreigners to learn English. THIS REVISED EDITION (British English, July 2013) contains 256 topics including: Basic Concepts, Numbers, Colors, Months, S.




Easy French Vocabulary Games


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These amusing and challenging puzzles offer beginning students of French--or those who are brushing up on the language--an entertaining and effective way of expanding their knowledge of French words and expressions. Included are word mazes, anagrams, acrostics, trellises, ladders, and cryptograms.




English Grammar for Students of French


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"From the Publisher: Need help learning French? Is grammar a problem? Thousands of students like you have found the solution in the clear, simple text of English Grammar for Students of French. This easy-to-use handbook is specifically designed to teach you the English grammar you need in order to learn French grammar more quickly and efficiently. Look at the features of what you'll find in a typical section: an explanation of a concept as it applies to English; a presentation of the same concept as it applies to French; the similarities and differences between the two languages, stressing common pitfalls for English speakers; step-by-step instructions on how to select the correct form; review exercises with answer key."--Google Books viewed July 29, 2021.




French Vocabulary for English Speakers - 3000 Words


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3000-WORD ENGLISH-FRENCH VOCABULARY This book is a learning tool for mastering basic French vocabulary. It will help you obtain a solid base in your knowledge of the French language. The 3000 words contained in this edition will aid in your understanding of simple phrases and hone your composition skills. This manual will also be an invaluable reference during any trip abroad where the French language is spoken. Simple transcriptions of each word will assist in the memorization of reading rules. Once you have mastered even only 70% of the words contained in this vocabulary guide, you will be able to say: "Yes! I speak a little French!" T&P Books vocabularies are intended to help you learn, memorize and review foreign words The dictionary contains over 3000 commonly used words Recommended as additional support material to any language course Meets the needs of both beginners and advanced learners Convenient for daily use, reviewing sessions and self-testing activities Allows you to assess your current vocabulary This book can also be used by foreign learners of English Special features of T&P Books bilingual vocabularies: Words are arranged according to their meaning, not alphabetically Content is presented in three columns to facilitate the reviewing and self-testing processes Each theme is composed of small blocks of similar lexical units The vocabulary offers a convenient and simple transcription for each foreign word This revised edition (11.2014) contains 101 topics including: Basic concepts, Numbers, Units of measurement, The most important verbs, Time, Calendar, Day and night, Months, Seasons, Travel, Sightseeing, City, Shopping, Clothing & Accessories, Cosmetics, Telephone, Phone conversation, Foreign languages, Meals, Restaurant, Family members, Human body, Medicine, Furniture, Household appliances, The Earth, Weather, Natural disasters, Fauna, Wild animals, Countries of the world and more ... Our French collection includes also vocabularies of 5000, 7000 and 9000 words. All these titles are available as printed books and e-books. For more information please visit www.tpbooks.com. If you have any question, suggestion or feedback, please contact us: [email protected] French dictionary, French vocabulary, French phrasebook, learning French, basic French, books in French, French language