A Handbook for English Speakers Travelling and Living in France
Ah, la belle France . . . Do you go there often?
Are you planning to move to France, or have you just done so?
Would you like some help with understanding what's going on, with finding a place to stay or to buy, with changing the gas bottle safely, keeping building hassles to a minimum, and meeting and talking to French people in the language they actually speak?
If so, you need A French Companion
This handbook is written specially for people who travel to France often, and for those who have recently moved there or are planning to do so. It's packed with inside information and tips on lots of practical matters essential to life à la française – PLUS vocabulary lists and/or model conversations in real everyday French for situations you are likely to find yourself in. Just a few of the topics covered:
* polite greetings, asking for help and directions
* local shopping, using a French bank account
* staying safe on the roads, getting your car fixed
* inviting and visiting French friends, talking about the family
* making the most of the phone and post systems
* describing a malaise to the doctor, getting proper health care
* choosing and renovating a property, avoiding potential pitfalls
* planning and managing a garden in a warmer climate
“A French Companion is much more than a phrase book; there is plenty of practical information on how things work in France, providing a real insight on what it's like when you are actually there… There are valuable points too on the whole process of house hunting, buying and renovating. This excellent guide… puts an emphasis on real situations. Each chapter contains word lists and/or model conversations, plus insider tips that you will not find in most guidebooks.” Living France Magazine
Above all A French Companion is designed to add to the pleasures of living in this weird and wonderful country, and to pass on the insights and tips that will help those who come here, either as visitors or for the longer term, to enjoy and to become part of the local scene.
“A qualified language teacher and translator who has lived in France for many years,
Helen has taught expats wanting to learn ‘real’ French, and helped them resolve their
practical questions and problems. This spiral-
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A French Companion, A Handbook for English Speakers Travelling and Living in France,
by Helen Caradon, published by Useful Books France, ISBN 978-
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