Everything French Verb Book: A Handy Reference For Mastering Verb Conjugation (Everything (Language & Writing)) [Paperback]

Laura K. Lawless (Author)

Book Description

Series: Everything (Language & Writing) | Publication Date: February 28, 2005

Verb recognition and conjugation is one of the most difficult aspects of learning any language-especially French. But with The Everything French Verb Book, mastering those idiomatic verbs is a cinch! You'll not only learn basic and advanced verbs and how to use them, you'll also learn the subtleties that distinguish similar verbs.

Enhance your French now with:

A complete conjugated glossary of more than 1,200 verbs

Proper pronunciation guidance for flawless speech

Strategies for recognizing and using verbs with ease

Special verbs, idiomatic expressions, and prepositions

Practical instruction on simple and compound conjugations

With easy-to-follow instruction that explains the nuances of tense usage and etiquette-appropriate language, you'll be speaking this splendid romance language with ease and confidence in no time. Impress your friends, travel to French-speaking countries, or wander through a Parisian marketplace-all you need is The Everything French Verb Book!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Laura K. Lawless is a freelance writer, editor, and translator. A French and Spanish speaker, she manages the French-language Web site for About.Laura has completed graduate work in translation, interpretation, linguistics, and literature, and lived for several years in Morocco.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (February 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593373074
• ISBN-13: 978-1593373078
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > French
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More About the Author

Laura is the author of seven books (four French and three Spanish). She also teaches French, Spanish, and English on the internet, and has a website of vegetarian recipes and info. She has lived in Morocco and Costa Rica, and currently resides in the south of France.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's all right here., April 19, 2005

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L. R. Morris (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything French Verb Book: A Handy Reference For Mastering Verb Conjugation (Everything (Language & Writing)) (Paperback)

The Everything French Verb Book is exactly what I've been wanting: an easy to use, yet detailed list of conjugated verbs. The book starts with a good summary of verb tenses and the conjugation rules, as well specific and easy to understand lists of the exceptions. (I would have liked a couple more paragraphs of grammar details, but hey, a reference book has to stop somewhere.) Then there are the verb charts with 250 verbs, both regular and irregular verbs, fully conjugated. Regardless of the rules, I'm frequently unsure of the exact spelling of the 2nd person plural conditional or the 1st person plural subjunctive and I really appreciate having it all printed out. The last section has 1000 verbs listed with the appropriate conjugation model verb. Just about every verb I could ever want.

No more flipping through several different grammar books and multiple dictionary verb tables, no more guessing and hoping I have a verb spelled right -- it's all right here. For beginning French learners, intermediate speakers, and well beyond, this book is a must.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything French Verb Book, April 17, 2005

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Robert LaRock "Nurse Anesthetist" (UP-state New York, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything French Verb Book: A Handy Reference For Mastering Verb Conjugation (Everything (Language & Writing)) (Paperback)

As a beginning French language student, I did not look forward to learning verb conjugations. Mrs. Lawless' no non-sense approach to verb conjugation is concise and to the point. I still don't like the task of learning verb conjugation, but now the task is much less daunting. It's pocket-book size makes it easy to carry with me and so makes it a handy reference.

If you are serious about learning French, this book will be a invaluable tool.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes a hard task much easier, April 17, 2005

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M. David (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything French Verb Book: A Handy Reference For Mastering Verb Conjugation (Everything (Language & Writing)) (Paperback)

The further I go with learning french, the more I realise the importance of mastering french verbs. This book starts with the best summary of verbs and tenses that I know of, and then provides a full conjugation of the 250 most useful french verbs. What's really handy is the way the book identifies the major families of verbs and their patterns. Highly recommended.