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Dictionary of French Slang and Colloquial Expressions » (Revised)

Book cover image of Dictionary of French Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Henry Strutz

Authors: Henry Strutz
ISBN-13: 9780764141157, ISBN-10: 0764141155
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
Date Published: June 2009
Edition: Revised

Author Biography: Henry Strutz

Book Synopsis

(back cover)
Travelers who speak some French, as well as French language students, know how important it is to get past the slang barrier. This book helps them do exactly that. It teaches French idioms and demonstrates how the French use them in normal conversation.

More than 4,000 words and colloquial expressions--many not found in standard English-French dictionaries--are listed alphabetically with definitions.

Each entry includes a phrase or short sentence demonstrating how the term is used in a conversational context.

As a comprehensive summary of modern French slang usage, this book includes some entries generally considered vulgar. Some readers might find them offensive.