French for Le Snob: Adding Panache to Your Everyday Conversations

French for Le Snob: Adding Panache to Your Everyday Conversations

by YvetteReche (Author)

Synopsis

Searching for Le Mot Juste? You'll find it here. 'French for Le Snob' will show you how to use the many French loanwords with impeccable pronunciation. It's unique definitions will help you spice up your conversations with interesting anecdotes and colourful expressions about food, wine, theatre, painting, literature, ballet, architecture and fashion, among other subjects. Sophisticated English speakers everywhere can now enjoy still more of the limelight as they talk about la femme fatale, l'enfant terrible and la creme de la creme, while sipping a cafe noir in their pied-a-terre.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Robson Books Ltd
Published: 27 Jul 2006

ISBN 10: 1861059507
ISBN 13: 9781861059505
Book Overview: Provides information on how to use the many French loanwords with impeccable pronunciation. This book includes definitions to help you spice up your conversations with interesting anecdotes and colourful expressions about food, wine, theatre, painting, literature, ballet, architecture and fashion, among other subjects.

Author Bio
Yvette Reche was born in France and began her career teaching elementary school. She has a postgraduate degree in French/English translation from the University of British Columbia and taught French at high school and college level for twelve years. She lives in Tempe, Arizona.