French Phrasebook:+1400 French Phrases to travel in

France with confidence!by Frédéric Bibard(talkinfrench.com)

ContentsINTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................5

How to pronounce French the right way ........................................................................................6Chapter 1: Essentials / L’essential .......................................................................................... 22

DIFFICULTIES / Difficultés .................................................................................................. 25Chapter 2 :Talking to people ................................................................................................... 26

Faire connaissance – get to know somebody ..................................................................... 32Chapter 3 : Directions, Transport, Etc ..................................................................................... 33

Asking the way / Demander la direction .............................................................................. 33Bus and coach / Le bus ....................................................................................................... 33Metro / Le métro .................................................................................................................. 34Train .................................................................................................................................... 35Taxi ...................................................................................................................................... 35Boat and ferry / Le bateau ................................................................................................... 36Air travel / Par avion ............................................................................................................ 36Customs control / Les douanes ........................................................................................... 37Petrol, gas/ l’essence .......................................................................................................... 37Breakdown / Une panne ...................................................................................................... 38Car parts / Les pièces détachées ........................................................................................ 38Road signs / les panneaux .................................................................................................. 39Signs and notices / les panneaux........................................................................................ 39

Chapter 4 : Leisure, Culture and Entertainment ..................................................................... 41L’office du tourisme- Sightseeing and tourist office ............................................................. 41Divertissement -Entertainment ............................................................................................ 41Music ................................................................................................................................... 42Cinema ................................................................................................................................ 42Theatre/opera ...................................................................................................................... 42Television............................................................................................................................. 43Sports .................................................................................................................................. 43Walking ................................................................................................................................ 44Telephone and mobile ......................................................................................................... 44Text messaging ................................................................................................................... 45E-mail .................................................................................................................................. 45Internet ................................................................................................................................ 45Fax ...................................................................................................................................... 46

Chapter 5 : Eating and Drinking .............................................................................................. 47Café / Restaurant Drink /Food............................................................................................. 47At the restaurant / Au restaurant ......................................................................................... 47Foods / La nourriture ........................................................................................................... 50MENU BREAKFAST FOODS / Le petit-déjeuner ............................................................... 52Special Diets & Allergies / Régime et allergies.................................................................... 52

SOUPS and ENTRÉES / Soupes et entrées..................................................................... 53VEGETABLES and SALAD / Légumes et salades .............................................................. 53FRUITS ............................................................................................................................... 53Beverages & Drinks / Boissons ........................................................................................... 54DESSERTS ......................................................................................................................... 57Bar/café ............................................................................................................................... 58Reading the menu ............................................................................................................... 58In a restaurant ..................................................................................................................... 58Vegetarian / végétarien ....................................................................................................... 59Wines and spirits / vins........................................................................................................ 59

Chapter 6: Traveling & Planning (Trips, Weather, Activities)................................................... 60Accomodations- Hébergements .......................................................................................... 60WEATHER - La météo ........................................................................................................ 63Sightseeing – Tourisme ....................................................................................................... 63AMUSEMENTS ................................................................................................................... 64Disabled travelers / les voyageurs handicapés ................................................................... 66With kids - avec des enfants ............................................................................................... 66

Chapter 7 : Money & Shopping ............................................................................................... 67Money / L’argent .................................................................................................................. 67Banking / La banque ........................................................................................................... 67Paying / le paiement ............................................................................................................ 68Luggage / les bagages ........................................................................................................ 69Repairs / la réparation ......................................................................................................... 69MEASUREMENTS / les mensurations ................................................................................ 71Laundry / la lessive.............................................................................................................. 72To Complain / Se plaindre ................................................................................................... 72Problems / Les problèmes................................................................................................... 72Emergencies / les urgences ................................................................................................ 73

Chapter 8 : Health ................................................................................................................... 75Pharmacy / La pharmacie ................................................................................................... 75Dealing with Medical Issues / Les problèmes médicaux ..................................................... 75Doctor / les docteurs ........................................................................................................... 76Dentist / le dentiste .............................................................................................................. 77

Chapter 9: Miscellaneous / Divers .......................................................................................... 78Liquid / les liquides .............................................................................................................. 78Quantity / Quantités............................................................................................................. 78Cardinal numbers / les nombres cardinaux ......................................................................... 78Time/ l’heure ........................................................................................................................ 79Days of the week/ Les jours de la semaine ......................................................................... 80Months of the year/ Les mois de l’année............................................................................. 81Seasons / les saisons.......................................................................................................... 81Colors & Shapes / Les couleurs et formes .......................................................................... 81

Chapter 10 : Bonus Topics ...................................................................................................... 8210 Tips to Do and not do in France as a Tourist .................................................................. 82

A guide to French Food Habits ............................................................................................ 8840 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FRENCH TABOOS ....................................... 92

About the author: ........................................................................................................................ 96Questions about the ebook or French? ...................................................................................... 97Please write a review on Amazon............................................................................................... 98

INTRODUCTION

Learners embark on the journey to learn French for a bunch of reasons. Yet whether you are learning French for fun, travel or business, the ultimate objective is to be able to speak the lan-guage with confidence. The ability to speak French confidently takes motivation, concentration, and plenty of practice. This eBook will enable French learners of any level to learn new informa-tion, consolidate past knowledge, and enhance their vocabulary with the aim of improving their spoken French.

This phrasebook is perfect for tourist and Beginner – Intermediate learners. It covers all the main

case scenario you can encounter in France from your arrival in the airport up to some unfortunate

scenario (sickness for example).

Some Highlights:

• +1001 words / expressions in French/ English and English pronunciation (For E.G : Bonjour

= bon·zhoor)

• A mini guide of cultural difference (take it as a bonus)

Who should buy it?

• Planning to visit France : Anyone who does not speak French plans to visit France. Recom-

mendation 5/5

• Beginner – Intermediate learners : If you can speak a decent level of French, there is still

some value in this ebook for some specific situations (for example If you got sick). It can also

improve your confidence at speaking French and impress French people if you plan to visit here.

Recommendation : 3/5 (for intermediate level) 4/5 (for beginners)

Chapter 1: Essentials / L’essential

This part will be the most useful for you and help you to get out of most difficult situations.

Parlez-vous anglais? Do you speak English? par-lay-voo afm-glth?Y a-t-il quelqu’un ici qui parle an-glais? Does anyone here speak English?

Ya a-tteel  kel-kuhn eesee kee par lahn-gleh?

Je ne parle que l’anglais I speak only English zhuh nuh parl kuh lahn-glehJe parle un peu français I speak a little French Zhuh parl uhn puh frahn-sehVeuillez parler plus lentement Please speak more slowly vuh-yay par-lay plew lahât-mahnJe (ne) comprends (pas) I (do not) understand zhuh (nuh) kawn-prahn (pah)Me comprenez-vous? Do you understand me? muh kawn-pruh-nay-voo?Veuillez répéter, s’il vous plaît Repeat It, please vuh-yay ray-pay-tay, seel voo plehÉcrivez-le, s’il vous plaît Write it down, please ay-kree-vay-luh, stel voo plehQue veut dire ceci? What does this mean? kuh vuh deer suh-see?De rien You are welcome duh ree-enComment dit-on “xx” en français? How do you say «xx» in French? kaw-mahn dee-tawn “x” ehn frahn-seh?Comment épelez-vous “xx”? How do you spell “xx”? kaw-mahn tay-play-voo “x”?Qu’est-ce que c’est que ça? What is that? kes-kuh seh kuh sa?Merci (beaucoup) Thanks (very much) mehr-see {boh-koo)Non No nawnPardon Excuse me par-downPeut-être Perhaps puh-TEH-truhS’il vous plaît Please seal voo plehOui Yes wee

Je suis Américain

I am a United States

citizen zhuh swee za-may-ret-kënMon adresse (pour le cour-rier) est XX My (mailing) address is XX maw na-drtss {poor  luh  koor-yay) eh XXQue désirez-vous? What do you wish? kuh day-zte-ray-voo?Venez ici Come here vuh-nay zee-steEntrez Come in ahn-trayAttendez un moment Wait a moment at-tahn-day zûhn maut-mahnJe suis pressé I am in a hurry zhuh swee pres-sayJ’ai chaud, froid I am warm, cold zhay shoh,frwahJ’ai faim, soif I am hungry, thirsty zhayfen, swahfJe suis occupé, fatigué I am busy, tired zhuh swee zaw-kew-pay,fa-tee-gqyJe suis content I am glad zhahn swee kawn-tahnJe regrette I am sorry zhuh ruh-gretQu’ya-t-il? What is the matter here? kee a-ttel?C’est bien It is all right seh byenJe (ne) sais (pas) I (do not) know zhuh (nuh) say (pah)Je (ne) le crois (pas) I (do not) think so zhuh  (nuh) luh krwah (pah)Ça ne fait rien It doesn’t matter sa nuhfeh ree-enCombien est-ce? How much is it? kaum-byen ess?

End of this sample. You can buy this product here.

http://store.talkinfrench.com/prod-uct/french-phrasebook/