Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

  • Apple
  • Android
  • Windows Phone
  • Android

To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.
Download to your computer
Kindle Cloud Reader

Street French Slang Dictionary & Thesaurus 1st Edition

by
David Burke (Author)
› Visit Amazon's David Burke Page
Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
See search results for this author
Are you an author? Learn about Author Central
David Burke (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars 4 customer reviews
ISBN-13: 978-0471168065
ISBN-10: 0471168068
Why is ISBN important?
ISBN
This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The 13-digit and 10-digit formats both work.
Scan an ISBN with your phone
Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices.
Have one to sell? Sell on Amazon
Facebook Twitter Pinterest
Buy used
$4.24
Condition: Used - Good
In Stock. Sold by Clean Earth Books, Fulfilled by Amazon
Condition: Used: Good
Comment: Support Your Planet. Buy CLEAN EARTH BOOKS. Shipping orders swiftly since 2008. A great value for the avid reader! GOOD can range from a well cared for book in great condition to average with signs of slight wear. Overall, All text in great shape! Comes with our 100% Money Back Guarantee. Our customer service can't be beat! Tracking included on all orders.

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and .

If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you increase your sales. We invite you to learn more about Fulfillment by Amazon .

Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
38 Used from $0.01
FREE Shipping on orders over $25.
More Buying Choices
10 New from $19.73 38 Used from $0.01
48 used & new from $0.01
See All Buying Options
Free Two-Day Shipping for College Students with Prime Student Free%20Two-Day%20Shipping%20for%20College%20Students%20with%20Amazon%20Student

Best Books of the Month
Best Books of 2016
Looking for something great to read? Browse our editors' picks for the best books of the year in fiction, nonfiction, mysteries, children's books, and much more.
click to open popover

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Read more

Language Notes

Read more
See all Editorial Reviews
NO_CONTENT_IN_FEATURE
New York Times best sellers
Browse the New York Times best sellers in popular categories like Fiction, Nonfiction, Picture Books and more. See more

Product Details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 13, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471168068
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471168065
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,520,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Top Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Reference for Nonstandard French
By Laure-Madeleine on March 30, 2001
Format: Paperback
"Street French Slang Dictionary & Thesaurus" is a superb source for nonstandard terms and expressions that one might encounter in films, television and radio shows, news broadcasts, books, newspapers, magazines, business, and everyday conversations in France and French-speaking countries. Divided into five parts, this reference book includes most of the colorful and popular expressions that one will rarely learn through formal study of French.
The "Street French Dictionary" (Part 1) includes almost 200 pages of 2,000 popular French terms, including slang, idioms, colloquialisms, vulgarities, proverbs, special notes, synonyms, antonyms, variations, plus an array of hilarious illustrations. Usage examples are given so the reader can know whether an expression is considered to be "very mild," "mild" or "strong." Each entry contains at least one "example," "translation," and "as spoken" citation. Some etymological information is given in "Notes," particularly where there might be some confusion over usage. As an example, the word "baiser" can have quite different meanings, depending on whether it is used as a noun or as a verb.
"Popular French Gestures" (Part 2) is very humorous. This section shows that the French are equal to the Italians in the use of nonverbal expressions. "Beats me!" deconstructs the infamous Gallic shrug which is accompanied by the quick "ppp" sound.
"English Words Used in French" (Part 3) is a short section of English words that are pronounced with a French accent, e.g., "bestseller" (pronounced: "bestselleur) and "gangster" (pronounced: "ganguestaire").Read more ›
Comment 39 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse
2.0 out of 5 starsUnreliable, sloppily edited book
By Patrocle on July 23, 2008
Format: Paperback
This book is seductive. It provides hundreds of slang terms that you won't see in more traditional vocabulary books. However, the book is so poorly edited, rife with so many errors that go beyond typos, that you can't trust a translation to be accurate. For example, in the phrase "ne pas reculer d'une semelle," the french is in the present tense but its English translation is in the past tense. Conversely with the phrase "ne plus manquer que ça,"where the french is in the imperfect tense but the English is in the present tense. In the phrase "être le portrait tout craché de quelqu'un," the french example has "tu" as the subject but the English translation has "he". "Requinquiner" should be "requinquer". One could go on and on.

If there is a second edition (and I certainly hope there is, because the slang used is useful to know), the copy editing must be more stringent.
2 Comments 11 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse
4.0 out of 5 starsvery helpful
By A Customer on June 14, 2000
Format: Paperback
This book is very useful. Stays away from the high school french they (the french) never use anymore. New enough and will hopefully stay true for a while. but you know the french, the language will change next week. : )
Comment 8 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse
5.0 out of 5 starsBurke's Street French Always Good
By E. McCabe on November 1, 2008
Format: Paperback
Although I'm still working on my French fluency, Burke's Street French is still a good buy.
Ed McCabe
Comment Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...
Thank you for your feedback.
Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again
Report abuse

There's a problem loading this menu right now.

Learn more about Amazon Prime.