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Book SynopsisFrench Verbs and Idioms is divided into 20 chapters. The preliminary chapter defines essential grammatical terms (such as conjugation, mood, elision, gender, agreement, etc.), and categorizes the verbs. Chapters 1-13 are devoted to the present indicative, past participle, passé composé, imparfait, pluperfect, pronominal verbs, the imperative, future tenses, present and past conditional, the subjunctive, present participle, infinitive, causative faire, passé simple, and the passé antérieur. Chapters 14-17 treat impersonal verbs, incomplete verbs, direct speech, indirect speech, and the passive voice. Chapters 18-20 present those French verbs which have several meanings in English, idiomatic expressions, and problem verbs, or English verbs that have various equivalents in French and are difficult for Anglophone speakers. Extensive lists of useful idioms, proverbs, and sayings containing the verbs, tenses, and moods discussed fill the gaps in the knowledge of the advanced learner. Explana
Trade ReviewThis thorough presentation of French verb forms and uses is a reference book for advanced students and language teachers. The principal benefits for the former are clear and concise explanations of verb usage, and the latter can make use of the numerous lists of idioms, proverbs, and sayings to provide lively examples for their students...This volume is recommended as a resource for teachers and, for students in a classroom setting... -- Ann Williams, Metropolitan State College of Denver * Modern Language *
This is an excellent book, easy to use, for students and teachers alike....By helping the learners to master the French verbs, it allows them to refine their linguistic skills and thereby to obtain proficiency in communicating in French....I recommend this work as much to the students as to the teachers. -- Andrzej Dziedzic PhD, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh * The French Review *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction and Definitions Chapter 2 The Present Indicative Chapter 3 The Past Participle Chapter 4 The Passe Compose Chapter 5 The Imperfect and Pluperfect Indicative Chapter 6 Pronominal Verbs Chapter 7 The Imperative Chapter 8 The Future Tense Chapter 9 The Conditional Chapter 10 The Passe Simple and The Passe Anterieur Chapter 11 The Subjunctive Chapter 12 The Present Participle Chapter 13 The Infinitive Chapter 14 Causitive faire Chapter 15 Impersonal Verbs Chapter 16 Incomplete Verbs Chapter 17 Direct Speech and Indirect Speech Chapter 18 The Passive Voice Chapter 19 Verbs with several meanings and idiomatic expressions Chapter 20 Idiom's with 'faire' Chapter 21 Problem Verbs Chapter 22 Index
