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Rick Steves' French Phrase Book and Dictionary

Rick Steves' French Phrase Book and Dictionary
By Rick Steves

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Bonjour! From ordering a cafe au lait in Paris to making new friends in the Loire Valley, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of travel guides to Europe, offers well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter. This handy guide provides key phrases for use in everyday circumstances, complete with phonetic spelling; an English-French and French-English dictionary; the latest information on European currency and rail transportation, and even a tear-out cheat sheet for continued language practice as you wait in line at the Louvre. Informative, concise, and practical, Rick Steves' French Phrase Book and Dictionary is an essential item for any traveler's sac a dos.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #7230 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-12-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 280 pages

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Text: English, French

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great remedial course5
I haven't spoken French since high school, & I'm planning my first trip to Europe (including Paris). This book is really helping me remember all the tricky parts of the language, but it doesn't bog me down with the grammar that my old French teacher tried to drill into my head! This book has the important stuff, like ordering in a restaurant. It's small enough to fit in my pocket, so I know I'll use it a lot.

Finally, The Mystery of The French Language Is Gone!5
My husband and I are going to Paris for the first time next week. I just got the book yesterday and it is by far the most user friendly translation book. I have never taken a French class in my life and by this book breaking down phrases with simple English phonics makes all the difference. My husband and I are both fluent in Spanish and I can defend myself in Italian, but French was Greek to me. Thank you Rick Steves, now I can go to Paris with the confidence that I won't massacre the French language.

The only phrase book you'll need5
I had two phrase books during my recent two-week visit to France and found that I really only used this one (and the Marling Menu Master). Common situations are covered extremely well and are easy to locate in the book. For example, if I needed to ask if a train was direct or was leaving from a certain track, the book easily allowed me to figure out how to say it. One night, I got locked out of a hotel (they locked the doors before 10!) and I was able to use the book to explain my predicament over the phone. The size is perfect too as it fit in the back pocket of my slacks. Rick Steve's books are great and this one is no exception.