French Fun: The Real Spoken Language of Québec
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ISBN: 0471641383 / Publisher: Wiley, October 1995
Provides common idioms of the spoken French of Quebec, with literal translations of phrases and the linguistic or cultural stories behind them
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If you grapple daily with spoken Québec French, are thinking of visiting or doing business in la belle province or would like to communicate more effectively with your Québécois friends and colleagues, French Fun is the book for you. With lively illustrations and hilarious literal translations, it introduces you to the French language of Québec through a collection of some of the most common and colourful idioms heard in Québec today. These are words from the real spoken French of Québec ? some standard, some informal, others with a fascinating linguistic or cultural story behind them. The perfect complement to all French programs, French Fun is a must for anyone wishing to have a more intimate acquaintance with the French language of Québec and the people who speak it. Ce livre constitue un recueil des mots et expressions les plus courants et colorés de la langue québécoise de tous les jours. En le publiant, l?auteur veut partager cette richesse linguistique avec les anglophones de partout. Bien que s?adressant principalement aux anglophones, cette oeuvre peut aussi être intéressante et utile pour les francophones.
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