A quick reference guide for learning French includes 500 of the most common verbs in the language, arranged in alphabetical order, and features a CD-ROM with drills and practice quizzes.
This quick reference guide for those learning French includes 500 of the most common verbs in the language, arranged in alphabetical order with an explanation of simple and compound tenses and features a CD-ROM with flash cards and practice quizzes. Original.
Vexed by French verbs? Fear no more!In 500 French Verbs For Dummies, beginning French language learners can find a quick reference for verbs in the basic present tenses. More advanced French speakers can utilize this book to learn more complex verb tenses and conjugations as well as advanced verbs with irregular endings.
- One page for each of the 500 most commonly used verbs in the French language alphabetically arranged and numbered for easy reference
- Special designation of the 50 most essential French verbs
- A summary of basic French grammar that includes verb tenses and moods
- An explanation of verb conjugationthe seven simple and seven compound tenses, as well as the imperative
- The accompanying CD-ROM includes flash cards and multiple choice questions with audio for practicing French verb conjugations and pronunciation
500 French Verbs For Dummies is beneficial for students, travelers, professionals, and life-long learners who need a reference to the intricacies of French verb usage.
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with 500 French Verbs 5
Chapter 1: Jumping into Action with French Verbs 7
Chapter 2: Categorizing the Tenses 13
Chapter 3: Pronouncing French Accurately 23
Part II: 500 Verb Tables 29
Part III: The Part of Tens 531
Chapter 4: Ten False Cognate Verbs 533
Chapter 5: Ten Verbs Used the French Way 537
Part IV: Verb Indexes 541
English-to-French Index 543
French-to-English Index 559
Zoe Erotopoulos, PhD, has a doctorate in French from Columbia University and currently teaches all levels of French at Connecticut's Fairfield University. She is the author of French Verbs For Dummies and coauthor of French For Dummies, 2nd Edition.