Easy French Phrase Book: Over 1500 Common Phrases For Everyday Use And Travel

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Monday lundi ( luhn-DEE) Tuesday mardi ( mahr-DEE) Wednesday mercredi ( mehr-kruh-DEE) Thursday jeudi ( juh-DEE) Friday vendredi ( vahn-druh-DEE) Saturday samedi ( sahm-DEE) Sunday dimanche ( dee-MAHNSH) Months [ edit ] The revolutionary calendar isn't in use any longer, but inscriptions where it's been used can be seen here and there Covering all bases, it also comes with a handy mini-dictionary. Listing more than 2,000 words, the dictionary gives you a great insight into the French language and might even inspire you to take your learning a little further. You’ll raise some impressed eyebrows if you bust out this fancy French “nice to meet ya.” Je parle un peu français. (I speak a little French.) An apéritif is a beverage one drinks before eating—typically something alcoholic like whiskey, vodka or pastis, for example. Je voudrais… (I would like…)

Where many other guides merely feed you new information, the “Collins French Phrasebook” is created with user comprehension in mind. While the pronunciation guide will help you to get to grips with speaking in French, the basic grammar lessons will make structuring sentences very simple. Note: Generally, most final consonants are silent except for c, q, f, l, and r (except in the combination "-er", normally found in verb infinitives). Note that the plural ending "-ent" for verbs is never pronounced, though it is pronounced in other words. Unlike English, French uses the long scale, so un billion and un trillion are not the same as the English "one billion" and "one trillion". You can get a head start on polite conversation for practical, everyday matters with ed2go’s Beginning Conversational French course. This is a short online course that prepares you for communication in places like restaurants, hotels and other typical scenarios you may encounter on your travels.A final e is also usually silent if the word has more than one syllable, except in parts of southern France and when singing or reciting poetry, when it can appear as a schwa or é sound (see below).

By adhering to French cultural rules, you’ll enjoy a much easier stay in the country. 3. “French Phrases For Dummies” Saying je parle un peu français will enable you to continue practicing your speaking skills, while at the same time alleviating any pressure you might feel to talk fluently. Use this phrase when you’re first starting a conversation, or want to continue talking to someone in French. J’apprends le français depuis… (I’ve been learning French for…)Pouvez-vous répéter, s’il vous plaît ? (Could you repeat that, please?) Parlez plus lentement, s’il vous plaît. (Speak a little slower, please.) One of the most popular publishers in the world, Penguin has a great hold on the foreign language market and has produced a guide with everything you need! If you’re a real beginner and are traveling to a French-speaking country for the first time, it’s likely that you’ll want to focus on the basics first. For French learners, the coveted native speed of speaking can seem unattainable, and while you can learn to understand it over time, it does take a little adjusting to. If you’re speaking to a local and would like them to speak a little more slowly, it’s better to just ask them, rather than suffering in silence.