This is the first French grammar designed specifically for adults with limited learning time who wish to acquire a knowledge of simple, everyday spoken French, and who have no need of all the archaic, highly literary, and seldom used forms that must be covered in a conventional grammar. It is not a simplified study, but a selective grammar that points out many time-saving short cuts. Constantly drawing comparisons with English construction, it covers...

French-English -- English -French -- Grammar.

Provides instruction on French grammar used in everyday speech and writing. French Grammar helps language learners at every level navigate the intricacies of the French language. Designed to help you speak and write in French with greater confidence and precision, it avoids tedious memorization drills, focusing, instead, on patterns commonly found in contemporary French speech and writing. Chapters feature detailed presentations of forms and usages,...

Whether you are planning a vacation, adding a valuable second language to your resume, or simply brushing up on your skills, this guide is your perfect introduction to the French language.

Outlines basic French grammar, and offers useful words and expressions and simplified dialogue.

The go-to guide to helping you make the leap from French language basics to composing well-structured sentences--now with new streaming audio recordings via the McGraw Hill Language Lab app. Once you've learned the rudiments of French grammar and a core vocabulary, the next challenge is to put together well-structured sentences. You'll find everything you need to help you break out of a compartmentalized understanding of the language and build your...