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Salut! Ca va? Comment vas-tu? |
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Language and culture: Forms of address---using tu and vous • Monsieur/Madame • Greeting people |
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Y A De L'Abus! Y En A Vraiment Ras Le Bol! J'En Ai Marre! |
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Complaining about unfair treatment |
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Giving someone a piece of your mind |
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Excusez-Moi Monsieur. Vous Ne Sauriez Pas Ou Est...? |
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28 | (12) |
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Language and culture: Pronunciation • Grammatical patterns |
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37 | (3) |
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T'As Pas 100 Balles A Me Filer? Ca Serait Chouette! |
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40 | (16) |
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Convincing/persuading someone to do something |
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Chapitres de Revision 1--4: Review of
Chapters 1--4 |
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52 | (4) |
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Ca N'a Pas L'air De Tourner Rond. Trouve Une Combine! T'en Fais Pas. |
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56 | (14) |
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Giving someone moral support |
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Lnguage and culture: Argot, verlan, and la langue des banlieues |
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67 | (3) |
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Alors, ca s'est Bien Passe? Tu As L'air Fortement Secoue! Ca Me Scie! |
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70 | (12) |
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Entre Nous Deux, C'est Cool. J'Suis Raide Dingue De Toi. Il Est Franchement Craquant! |
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82 | (14) |
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Using expressions of love and affection |
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Language and culture: Love, sex, and togetherness |
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93 | (3) |
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C'est Toujours Hyper-Bonde; Grand Comme Un Mouchoir De Poche; Une Meuf Aguichante Et Marrante |
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96 | (14) |
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J'Avais Craque Pour Lui. Ca Ne Collait Pas. Je L'Ai Plaque. |
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110 | (20) |
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Language and culture: Changing society, changing language |
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121 | (4) |
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Chapitres De Revision 5--9: Review of
Chapters 5--9 |
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125 | (5) |
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Ca Te Brancherait Pas? Ca meSemble Un Bon Plan. On Pourrait Prendre Ma Caisse. |
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130 | (14) |
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Explaining your intentions |
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Ca Te Donne Un Look Plus Cool. Tu Es Drolement Bien Sape! |
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144 | (14) |
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How to pay compliments and how to accept them |
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On A Une Grosse Galere. C'est Rape. On Aurait Eu Du Fun! |
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158 | (14) |
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Telling someone how disappointed/how enthusiastic you are |
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Language and culture: The varieties of French and la francophonie |
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170 | (2) |
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C'est De La Daube! J'en Avais Ma Claque! C'est Franchement Delire! |
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172 | (12) |
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Saying what you like and don't like |
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Expressing your views and your preferences |
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Saying that you agree or disagree |
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Ca S'Arrose A Mort! A La Tienne! A La Notre! |
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184 | (18) |
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Language and culture: Eating and drinking |
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195 | (3) |
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Chapitres De Revision 10--14: Review of
Chapters 10--14 |
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198 | (4) |
| Answers to Exercises |
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202 | (7) |
| French-English Glossary |
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209 | (20) |
| Select Bibliography |
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