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Rendez-vous with France: A Point and Pronounce Guide to Traveling, Shopping, and Eating

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Even if you are fairly fluent in the French language yet have never gone to France, you will find this little book/travel diary indispensible and so incredibly easy to use you will wonder why someone else did not think of it sooner. Each of the pages is liberally sprinkled with colorful drawings, a explanation or label in French and the phonetic pronunciation of whatever the picture depicts. Tres facile! The book is setup in 5 units: En Voyage (your arrival, transportation, hotel arrangements, sightseeing and departure), Eating out in Cafes and Restaurants (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner), Shopping (Clothes, Food and Household goods), the Basics ( Counting, Money, Communication, Services, Time, Restrooms and Emergencies) and the Index with a wonderful alphabet pronunciation that most books simply and foolishly do not include. Insightfully, Butler provides pages in the book for you to list such memorable things as your favorite restaurants and cafes, notable villages, favorite meals, etc. She thoughtfully provides a page which depicts the types of French bread, the characteristics of the Fish you may choose on a menu--for example: les anchois are grey,oily,strong in flavor and fillets, country and region codes associated with the French telephone system, and many other interesting and necessary bits of information that you just will not find in the more popular guides. Above all the format is fun and easy to use, Butler was wise enough to include a built in ribbon bookmark. Recommended to anyone who will travel to France--mentally or physically and for anyone who studies the French language--this colorful book makes a great reference guide and vocabulary builder

I took this charming book along on a recent trip to Paris and the Loire Valley. My husband (who speaks fluent French), our good friend and fellow traveler (who spoke no French), and I (still learning) all enjoyed this little book tremendously! It is a wonderful guide to everyday useful vocabulary, organized by common situations that require conversation. The best part are Jill's entertaining illustrations and the phoenetic pronunciation guide with each word. We all added some new words to our vocabulary during the trip, and had lots of fun using this book together as we went.

Jill Butler has given us a guidebook extraordinaire. It's as beautiful as it is practical, with her charming illustrations and phonetic spellings of the words and expressions that will help the non French-speaking visitor shop, dine and make their way in France with ease. It's a must for every francophile!

For anyone, like me, who is hesitant about visiting France simply because they do not speak a word of French, no longer need to be. Jill Butler has made it easy with her new book, "Rendez-vous with France, a la Jill Butler"" which is full of colorful illustrations, vocabulary, helpful pronounciations, and tips to make your visit more enjoyable. Not only is the book helpful when visiting France it also offers helpful hints when ordering at your favorite French restaurant. This charming book is small enough that it can fit in a travelers pocket and is divided into sections so the user can access information quickly. For anyone longing to travel to France this book in an essential element to traveling, shopping, and eating in France. And I highly recommend you buy this book. ...

I spent a week in Paris for business earlier this month and had only 6 days' notice about the trip. I don't speak French and I had never been outside of the U.S. I found this book, Rendez-vous with France, at the local library and it was my saving grace throughout the week. By using the book and its charming illustrations, I was able to communicate with shuttle drivers, hotel staff, street vendors and wait staff. I literally could not have gotten through the week without it! Since I was in Paris for business I didn't really get to EXPERIENCE much of Paris, but I have already bought this book and Jill Butler's next book on wandering in Paris for my next trip.

This wonderful guide to France isn't just for the newcomer to France and the French language: for the Francophile it is a book that brings back memories with Jill Butler's delightful illustrations and precise detail on life in France. A must for travelers, students and all lovers of France.

This book is charming! I love the drawings, the way it's organized. And it is practical. What more could you ask? I'm anticipating a trip to France, don't speak the language and know I'll use it a lot. I also anticipate that everyone who looks at it in my attempt to point and grin my way around the country will enjoy it as well. Maybe I'll make a friend.

I had borrowed this book from the library during a tourist-French class. The teacher told me she used to teach from this book. It's a great size to fit in a purse/bag and I'm going to bring it when I go to France this summer. With the pictures, I think it's better than a regular translation mini-book.

Jill Butler's books are always a pleasure. The graphics are charming and the information is excellent. I read them to my 5-year-old granddaughter who's been to France seven times. She loves the books and recognizes some of her favorite landmarks. Reading them is so much more fun (and less boring for me) than so many other options. Do I have a plot? You bet. I plan to kidnap my granddaughters to Paris and want them to feel at home.

This book is a joy to look at and extremely useful to help pronounce French words. I do not speak the language but will attempt as much as possible this Fall. This book makes it fun!