When in French

When in French
Author: Lauren Collins
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2017-11-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 014311073X

A language barrier is no match for love. Lauren Collins discovered this firsthand when, in her early thirties, she moved to London and fell for a Frenchman named Olivier—a surprising turn of events for someone who didn’t have a passport until she was in college. But what does it mean to love someone in a second language? Collins wonders, as her relationship with Olivier continues to grow entirely in English. Are there things she doesn’t understand about Olivier, having never spoken to him in his native tongue? Does “I love you” even mean the same thing as “je t’aime”? When the couple, newly married, relocates to Francophone Geneva, Collins—fearful of one day becoming "a Borat of a mother" who doesn’t understand her own kids—decides to answer her questions for herself by learning French. When in French is a laugh-out-loud funny and surprising memoir about the lengths we go to for love, as well as an exploration across culture and history into how we learn languages—and what they say about who we are. Collins grapples with the complexities of the French language, enduring excruciating role-playing games with her classmates at a Swiss language school and accidently telling her mother-in-law that she’s given birth to a coffee machine. In learning French, Collins must wrestle with the very nature of French identity and society—which, it turns out, is a far cry from life back home in North Carolina. Plumbing the mysterious depths of humanity’s many forms of language, Collins describes with great style and wicked humor the frustrations, embarrassments, surprises, and, finally, joys of learning—and living in—French.

A French-English Grammar

A French-English Grammar
Author: Morris Salkoff
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 364
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9789027231321

In this contrastive grammar the comparisons between French and English structures are formulated as rules which associate a French schema with its translation into an equivalent English one. In doing so, the text presents the general principles needed to build a new translation procedure.

100 First Words for Toddlers: English-French Bilingual

100 First Words for Toddlers: English-French Bilingual
Author: Jayme Yannuzzi MA
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2021-06-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1648763030

Help little ones ages 0 to 3 expand their English and French language skills Make it fun for toddlers to learn all kinds of new words in both English and French. Taking them from "airplane" and "l'avion" to "window" and "la fenêtre," this standout among French books for kids allows them to build their understanding of both languages and discover new ways to communicate and express themselves. 100 first words—Grow your toddler's vocabulary with a variety of everyday words, each presented in both English and French. Adorable artwork—Engage young readers and help them better understand each word's meaning with large, colorful images. Teaching tips—Make learning even more effective with easy tips (in both languages) for getting toddlers to remember each word. Aidez vos tout-petits de 0 à 3 ans à développer leurs compétences linguistiques en anglais et en Français Égayer l'apprentissage de toute une gamme de nouveaux mots en anglais et en français pour les tout-petits. En les accompagnant de « airplane » et « l'avion » jusqu'à « window » et « la fenêtre », ce livre permet aux enfants d'approfondir leurs connaissances des deux langues et de découvrir de nouvelles façons de communiquer et de s'exprimer. 100 premiers mots—Enrichir le vocabulaire de votre tout-petit avec une grande variété de mots de tous les jours, tous présentés en anglais et en français. Belles illustrations—Captiver les jeunes lecteurs et aidez-les à mieux comprendre le sens de chaque mot grâce à de grandes images en couleurs. Astuces d'enseignants—Rendre l'apprentissage encore plus efficace avec des astuces simples (fournies dans les deux langues) pour aider les tout-petits à retenir chaque mot.

The Everything French Verb Book

The Everything French Verb Book
Author: Laura K Lawless
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2005-02-28
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1605504416

Verb recognition and conjugation is one of the most difficult aspects of learning any language - especially French. But with The Everything French Verb Book, mastering those idiomatic verbs is a cinch! You'll not only learn basic and advanced verbs and how to use them, you'll also learn the subtleties that distinguish similar verbs. Enhance your French now with: A complete conjugated glossary of more than 1,200 verbs Proper pronunciation guidance for flawless speech Strategies for recognizing and using verbs with ease Special verbs, idiomatic expressions, and prepositions Practical instruction on simple and compound conjugations With easy-to-follow instruction that explains the nuances of tense usage and etiquette-appropriate language, you'll be speaking this splendid romance language with ease and confidence in no time. Impress your friends, travel to French-speaking countries, or wander through a Parisian marketplace - all you need is The Everything French Verb Book!

Words in a French Life

Words in a French Life
Author: Kristin Espinasse
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2007-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0743287290

Based on the popular blog (French-word-a-day.com) and newsletter comes a heart-winning collection from an American woman raising two "very" French children with her French husband in Provence, and carrying on a lifelong love affair with the language.

Marx, A French Passion

Marx, A French Passion
Author: Jean-Numa Ducange
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2023-02-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9004533540

This volume explores the vast influence of Marx and Marxisms on France’s intellectual and political life. It examines the many ways his thought has been disseminated, studied and used as a reference point, by both left-wing forces and their opponents.

Paul Dukas: Legacies of a French Musician

Paul Dukas: Legacies of a French Musician
Author: Helen Julia Minors
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2019-03-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1351331094

This book appraises the contribution of Paul Dukas (1865–1935) to a wide variety of French musical practices. As a composer, critic, artistic collaborator and teacher, Dukas was central to the fin de siècle and early twentieth-century Paris musical scene (and more broadly to the French scene). Significantly, his compositional style mediated tradition through the modern language of his present, while his critical writings pioneered a new mode of musical discourse in the French press. Of further interest are Dukas’s professional relationships with iconic figures such as Gabriel Fauré and Claude Debussy, and his role in fostering the next generation of French composers. In addition to mentoring famous names such as Olivier Messiaen and Tony Aubin, he staunchly supported his female students, notably Elsa Barraine, Claude Arrieu and Yvonne Desportes. This unique essay collection offers a panoramic perspective on a comparatively neglected French musician. Paul Dukas: Legacies of a French Musician traces two aspects of his work: Part I treats Dukas as a composer, thinker and artistic collaborator; Part II constructs his intellectual legacy as seen in his creative and pedagogic endeavours. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in fin de siècle and early twentieth-century French music, women in French music, music criticism and composition education in the Paris Conservatoire.

Diary of a French Girl

Diary of a French Girl
Author: Zéphanie
Publisher: Author House
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2010-09-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1452054886

This true story takes place in Paris, the City of Lights where Zphanie was born in 1925. In this memoir, you will learn what life was like during the war and occupation, and how the resistance movement helped the fallen pilots that were parachuted into German encampments. You will read how one girl preserved her sense of compassion and kindness regardless of the circumstance. There are heroes born among us every day, but they too often remain unsung. Zphanie was one of them She handled the horrors and tragedies life handed her with grace and dignity, and she survived long enough to make her way to England, then to America. Her fascinating story will captivate you.

A Lady’s Cruise in a French Man-of-War

A Lady’s Cruise in a French Man-of-War
Author: C. F. Gordon-Cumming
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2012-08-13
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1300082453

In spring of 1875, after Sir Arthur Hamilton Gordon becomes the first governor of Fiji, C.F. Gordon-Cumming, a British woman, accepts an invitation to travel to Fiji as part of Lady Gordon's party. Told from her own viewpoint, Gordon-Cumming writes about her time spent in Fiji where she falls in love with the isles. At the end of two years, Monseigneur Elloi, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Samoa, invites Gordon-Cumming on a mission to visit parts of his diocese located in more than half of the South Seas. She delightedly accepts this unique and exceptional opportunity and prepares for the cruise of a lifetime. Written in a series of journalistic letters to Lady Gordon, Elisa, and her sister, Nell, Gordon-Cumming writes about her experiences on the cruise in a French man-of-war, the Seignelay.