French At a Glance: Foreign Language Phrasebook & Dictionary (Barron's Foreign Language Guides)

Travelers to foreign countries constantly praise these pocket-size phrasebooks for their portability, durability, travel tips, and their many easy-to-find phrases that apply to all kinds of travel situations You'll find approximately 2,500 words and expressions in both English and French, plus pronunciation guidance. Each book includes: Useful bilingual phrases for checking into hotels, shopping, dining, and more Maps, advice on tipping, local customs, and more Travel information, words, and phrases apply for both tourists and business travelers A bilingual dictionary at the back of the book New editions of all Barron's At a Glance phrasebooks have been brought up to date with words and phrases pertaining to recent social customs, new idiomatic expressions, recent advances in technology, and more. Also includes free bonus online content with audio. Front Cover......Page 2 Copyright......Page 6 CONTENTS......Page 7 PREFACE......Page 10 QUICK PRONUNCIATION GUIDE......Page 13 PLANNING YOUR TRIP......Page 19 WHEN YOU ARRIVE......Page 33 THE BASICS FOR GETTING BY......Page 39 BANKING AND MONEY MATTERS......Page 56 AT THE HOTEL......Page 67 GETTING AROUND TOWN......Page 83 SIGHTSEEING AND ACTIVITIES......Page 114 FOOD AND DRINK......Page 153 MEETING PEOPLE......Page 194 SHOPPING......Page 201 PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICES......Page 232 MEDICAL CARE......Page 238 COMMUNICATIONS......Page 258 GENERAL INFORMATION......Page 275 QUICK GRAMMAR GUIDE......Page 302 ENGLISH-FRENCH DICTIONARY......Page 318 FRENCH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY......Page 344 "Travelers to foreign countries constantly praise these pocket-size phrasebooks for their portability, durability, travel tips, and their many easy-to-find phrases that apply to all kinds of travel situations. You'll find approximately 2,500 words and expressions in both English and French, plus pronunciation guidance. Each book includes: useful bilingual phrases for checking into hotels, shopping, dining, and more; maps, advice on tipping, local customs, and more; travel information, words, and phrases apply for both tourists and business travelers; a bilingual dictionary at the back of the book."-- Amazon.com