Excuse My French!: Fluent French Without the Faux Pas - Rilegato

Best, Rachel; Van Waes, Jean-christophe

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ISBN 10: 0857831690 ISBN 13: 9780857831699

Casa editrice: Kyle Books, 2013

Riassunto

Life together, in a bi-lingual relationship, for Rachel and Jean-Christophe created many amusing miscomprehensions and often sheer bewilderment. How do you translate, "Don't beat around the bush," and why does, "to be left high and dry," in English, become, "rester en carafe," in French? Excuse My French! is their solution to all this conversational confusion. The book comprises 700 expressions in English and in French, divided into 12 chapters, which cover all the essential topics in life-including food and drink, money, business work, and sex. It presents the essential idioms and metaphors of the 'other' language in a fresh, light-hearted way that won't make you feel like you're back in a classroom. Packed with quizzes, glossaries, and interesting detail on the historical contexts for how phrases were coined, and illustrated throughout with line drawings, it will improve language skills and promote the Entente Cordiale between tourists, students, and business associates, as well as encourage relationships to blossom between les Gaulois et les Rosbifs all over the world!

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'Inspired by their own experiences, Excuse My French! Is the result of awkward faux pas, amusing misunderstandings, and many a moment lost in translation. An informative and entertaining read, Excuse My French! is sure to strike a chord with all those who have found themselves in a similar situation. Guaranteed to raise a smile, it'll improve your vocabulary and language skills too, hopefully helping you to clear those hurdles before you find yourself falling at the first one.' French Property News

'While misinterpretations can be amusing they can also leave you feeling a little red faced. Avoid getting lost in translation with the help of Excuse My French! Fluent French without the Faux Pas, a new book written by an Anglo/French couple. Based on their own experiences of language blunders the book features more than 700 expressions in English and French which have been divided into 12 chapters covering a variety of topics including food & drink, money and work.' --Living France

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Excuse My French

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• Editore: Kyle Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0857831690
• ISBN 13: 9780857831699
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 208