French Made Simple
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French Made Simple

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French Made Simple

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This is as complete beginner's course in French which covers the requirements of the various GCSE examination syllabuses, and provides a good background to the language for students on RSA and other similar courses. The approach is designed to be of particular value for further education and self-study purposes.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2014
ISBN
9781317856306
Edition
1
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Business General
Index
Business
CHAPITRE 1 (UN)—CHAPTER 1
MEET THE FRENCH LANGUAGE
1 French is no Stranger
In beginning your study of the French language you will be surprised to learn that you already know, or can make a good guess at, the meaning of thousands of French words. For there are some 4,000 words which are of the same spelling and meaning in French and English, and thousands more of the same meaning which differ only slightly in spelling. Of course the pronunciation of the French words differs greatly from that of the corresponding English words.
There are also many words borrowed directly from the French without any change in spelling and with little or no change at all in pronunciation.
Here are a few examples of words alike or very similar in French and English:
(a) Words spelt alike and having the same meaning but different in pronunciation:
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(b) Words of the same meaning, slightly different in spelling and different in pronunciation:
riche
oncle
balle
objet
rich
uncle
ball
object
salade
madame
touriste
sÊvère
salad
madam
tourist
severe
difficile
famille
qualitĂŠ
libertĂŠ
difficult
family
quality
liberty
visiter
excuser
arriver
entrer
to visit
to excuse
to arrive
to enter
scène
hĂ´tel
brun
bleu
scene
hotel
brown
blue
rivière
parfum
mètre
poste
river
perfume
metre
post
docteur
acteur
enveloppe
signe
doctor
actor
envelope
sign
dĂŠsirer
commencer
dĂŽner
inviter
to desire
to commence
to dine
to invite
(c) Words borrowed directly from the French with no changes in spelling and only minor changes in pronunciation. These words contain some good clues to French pronunciation:
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There are some French words whose appearance is deceiving. Thus: demander means to ask or ask for, not to demand. You must be on the watch for such deceivers.
2 French and English Pronunciation Differ Greatly
The similarities between French and English in vocabulary will be of great help to you in learning French. However, French and English pronunciations are very different, so that you must learn not only to pronounce the French words correctly but also to understand them when you hear them. As in English, there are many silent letters, and some sounds, particularly the vowel sounds, are spelt in various ways. You will have little difficulty with the spelling if you practise writing as well as saying new words and exercises. The most important words appear many times in this book, which will also aid you greatly in remembering pronunciation, meaning and spelling.
In Chapter 2 the pronunciation of the French sounds and their spelling is explained in detail. The description of the sounds and the pronunciation key should enable you to pronounce them quite well, but the assistance of a French person is of great value, for it is of paramount importance to hear the sounds correctly spoken and to have your own pronunciation checked.
You can improve your pronunciation and understanding of the spoken word by listening to French recordings and radio broadcasting. At first a few minutes of listening each day will suffice. As you progress in your study of French you should increase the amount.
3 French is Spoken by Many People
French is spoken not only by the 53,000,000 people of France. The language of about one half of the population of Belgium...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. CHAPTER 1 MEET THE FRENCH LANGUAGE
  7. CHAPTER 2 FRENCHPRONUNCIATION
  8. CHAPTER 3 WHO IS MR. DAVIS?
  9. CHAPTER 4 WHY IS MR. DAVIS STUDYING FRENCH?
  10. CHAPTER 5 IN THE LIVING-ROOM
  11. REVISION 1 REVISION OF CHAPTERS 1-5
  12. CHAPTER 6 THE VERBS ARE IMPORTANT, SIR
  13. CHAPTER 7 THE FAMILY
  14. CHAPTER 8 IN THE OFFICE
  15. CHAPTER 9 MR. DAVIS GREETS A FRIEND IN HIS OFFICE
  16. REVISION 2 REVISION OF CHAPTERS 6-9
  17. CHAPTER 10 IN THE DINING-ROOM
  18. CHAPTER 11 NUMBERS, ALWAYS NUMBERS
  19. CHAPTER 12 THE MONETARY SYSTEM OF FRANCE
  20. CHAPTER 13 PROBLEMS IN ARITHMETIC IN THE RESTAURANT, AT THE STATION, IN A SHOP
  21. CHAPTER 14 WHAT TIME IS IT?
  22. REVISION 3 REVISION OF CHAPTERS 10-14
  23. CHAPTER 15 THE CINEMA
  24. CHAPTER 16 SOME DATES IN THE HISTORY OF FRANCE
  25. CHAPTER 17 A FEW QUESTIONS ON THE GEOGRAPHY OF FRANCE
  26. CHAPTER 18 MR. DAVIS’ DAY
  27. CHAPTER 19 LIFE IN THE SUBURBS
  28. REVISION 4 REVISION OF CHAPTERS 15-19
  29. CHAPTER 20 WHAT NASTY WEATHER!
  30. CHAPTER 21 THE CLIMATE OF FRANCE
  31. CHAPTER 22 THE CLIMATE OF FRANCE (CONTINUED)
  32. CHAPTER 23 THAT GOOD FRENCH COOKING
  33. REVISION 5 REVISION OF CHAPTERS 20-23
  34. CHAPTER 24 THE FRENCH PEOPLE
  35. CHAPTER 25 ART AND FASHION
  36. CHAPTER 26 FRENCH HOLIDAYS
  37. CHAPTER 27 WHICH PLACES DO YOU WISH TO VISIT, MR. DAVIS?
  38. REVISION 6 REVISION OF CHAPTERS 24-27
  39. CHAPTER 28 MR. DAVIS WRITES A LETTER TO HIS AGENT
  40. CHAPTER 29 MR. DAVIS RECEIVES A LETTER
  41. CHAPTER 30 MR. PICARD’S FINAL WORDS OF ADVICE
  42. CHAPTER 31 MR. DAVIS LEAVES FOR FRANCE
  43. REVISION 7 REVISION OF CHAPTERS 28-31
  44. CHAPTER 32 ARRIVAL IN PARIS
  45. CHAPTER 33 MR. DAVIS VISITS THE PARMENTIER FAMILY
  46. CHAPTER 34 A PLEASANT STROLL
  47. CHAPTER 35 THE MONT-SAINT-MICHEL
  48. CHAPTER 36 GUTGNOL (FRENCH PUPPET CHARACTER)
  49. REVISION 8 REVISION OF CHAPTERS 32-36
  50. CHAPTER 37 THE MAIN STREET OF THE VILLAGE
  51. CHAPTER 38 A TRIP TO CHARTRES
  52. CHAPTER 39 MR. DAVIS BUYS A LOTTERY TICKET
  53. CHAPTER 40 MR. DAVIS GOES AWAY
  54. REVISION 9 REVISION OF CHAPTERS 37-40
  55. VOCABULARY—ENGLISH-FRENCH
  56. VOCABULARY—FRENCH-ENGLISH
  57. ANSWER SECTION
  58. SUMMARY OF VERBS
  59. INDEX