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Wicked French : For the Irish Traveler by Howard Tomb (1989, Trade Paperback)

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Any French language guide can teach you a simple phrase like J'ai faim! ("I'm starving!") But only Wicked French will give you the edge on a snooty Parisian waiter: Garcon! N'avez-vous pas de glacons pour le vin? ("Boy! Don't you have any ice cubes for the wine?") While humiliated tourists mispronounce "This wine is good" (Ce vin est bon), you'll handle the French impressively with expressions like "The Haut-Medoc tries to tickle but pinches instead." (Ce Haut-Medoc essaye de chatouiller mais il pince.) Make new friends by knowing the only compliment a Frenchman wants to hear: Vous etes les gens les plus intelligents du monde. (You are the most intelligent people on earth.") With quick-to-find practical tips throughout, Wicked French gives even the first-time visitor the confidence to keep his nose held high.

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Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0894806165
ISBN-13
9780894806162
eBay Product ID (ePID)
596458

Product Key Features

Author
Howard Tomb
Publication Name
Wicked French : for the Irish Traveler
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1989
Type
Language Course
Number of Pages
64 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
6in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
4in
Item Weight
2.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Pn6231.F745t66 1989
Table of Content
CONTENTS WELCOME TO FRANCE Welcome to France...5 Making French Noises with Your Mouth and Nose...5 The Untranslatables Pronunciation disclaimer ...9 Friendly Customs Agents and Their Machine Guns...9 Prayer of the Frequent Flier...11 GETTING AROUND Taxi Driver...12 Taxi Driver avec Cujo...14 Kilometers per Hour: Get a Grip...16 Rondpoint Technique and Recommended Armaments...17 Epithets on Wheels...18 Lesser-Known International Symbols...19 Fine Points of the Paris Metro...20 Railway Romance...21 ACCOMMODATIONS Notorious Snouts, Part I: The Concierge...24 Notorious Snouts, Part II: The Réceptioniste ...25 Tiny Hotel Rooms of France...26 Threatening the Maid...27 Tipping...28 Stiffing SIGHTS, SOUNDS, AND SMELLS Fashion Bondage...30 Dieter's Desiderata...31 Demon Children of the Eiffel Tower...32 Prayer to the Don...33 The Most Gigantic Art Museum on Earth...34 Intelligent Comments about Art You Can Make Yourself Negotiating the Topless Beach...38 BUREAUCRACY AND CULTURE Cultivating Your Attitude Problem...40 Understanding European Business Hours...42 Waiting for Godot's Telegram...44 WINE AND FOOD No Bad Waiters...46 Organs You May Wish to Avoid Eating...48 Wine Talk of the Sophisticates...50 CAFE AND NIGHTLIFE Dominating the Disco...52 Exotic Drinks of the French Nightclub...53 Café Etiquette...54 Existentialism and Other Bull...54 Banishing Shrimps...56 Favorite Pet Names...57 The Words of Love...58 Your Emergency Confession...60 THE MODEL GUEST Your First Rural Experience...62 The Inevitable Thank-You Note...63
Copyright Date
1989
Topic
French
Lccn
88-040229
Dewey Decimal
448.342
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Foreign Language Study

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by alldeckedoutonl...Nov 27, 2019
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Good phrase book for traveling.
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by malisfFeb 01, 2007
Great Gift for Bon Voyage Friends
Lightweight, handy for travelers who have a grasp of French but would like to add wit and humor to communication. French wine was added and our friend was delighted. Also a great reference for students studying abroad!

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