French (Eyewitness Travel Guide Phrase Books) (Paperback)
June 28, 2009 by Destination Guide
Filed under Travel France Guides
Product Description
These pocket dictionaries give business and vacation travelers everything they need for a smooth, successful trip. Organized by subject, the traveler can quickly find the vocabulary relevant to the situation, whether transportation, hotels, meals, shopping, post offices and banks, sports, or health care, accompanied by a pronunciation guide. At the end of each phrase book is a 2,000-word mini-dictionary. Fully updated from the original editions to reflect currency changes such as the Euro and new vocabulary such as e-tickets.
Language Notes
Text: English, French
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The Eyewitness Travel Phrase books are excellent guides for tourists looking to communicate as much as possible in foreign languages. They include a host of phrases that can be very helpful in many situations – there are the classic “Can you tell me what time it is?” to a variety of more complex or particular expressions. There’s also a section on spelling and pronounciation. It also includes expressions used not only while on vacation, but also while doing business.
This little book is also quite handy thanks to it’s size, it fits perfectly on any pocket. It also includes a section with a simple dictionary that can be very helpful in identifying a variety of words.
The book is very good at doing its job, which is helping people cross the language barriers while abroad. However, it shouldn’t be mistaken with a French course. This book is not meant to teach you the French language, but to give you a good enough understanding of it so you can travel without major inconveniences. If you want to expand on the language, you need to get other books.
I don’t know anything about French, I bought this book to help me when visiting France, It’s really good pocket book, it has categories such as Every Day Phrases, Villas and Apartments, Traveling Around, Driving, Eating, Menu Guide, Stores, Sport, Health, and many more categories.
It shows the phrase and words in English, French, and then the pronunciation of the French words in English letters.
Also it has general info about each category in France.
I speak English, Arabic and Spanish, and I find the French language very hard for me to understand and speak.
I think this is a really great pocket book for traveler to France.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Handy, Stowable, Travel Companion
I picked-up this Guide on impulse at an airport on my way to the French speaking St.Martin (Caribbean, French West Indies).
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great resource
I am a novice traveller, but yet a lover of history. I purchased 4 books in these series to each place. Great read both on the plane ride AND while I am there.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Serves It’s Purpose Well
This guide made conversing with Parisians very easy.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice way to begin learning French
I think this tiny book is a great way to get started learning French. It was my first dive into the French language, and it really helped me out with the basics.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Fun Introduction and Handy Guide….
To communicate simply and effectively on your next trip to France, take the French Phrase Book with you and listen to the tape before you go.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great little book
Great for beginners and travelers who know only a little French, or none at all.