Table of Contents

Acknowledgements V
Introduction Vii
The Zazie Effect 1
Quick Fixes 9
Tune-Up 1: Nonverbal Cues, Sound Effects, and Interjections
Make the Most of Body Language and Simple Expressions
Tune-Up 2: Manners
If the French Think Your're Rude and You Think They're Rude, Be Polite the French Way
Tune-Up3: Idioms to Go
Get Extra Milage from Your French by Using Everyday Idioms That Are Both Easy and Authentic
Tune-Up 4: Practical French
Master the Key Phrases That Go with Specfic Situations
Tune-Up 5: Table Talk
Learn French While Eating and Drinking the French Way, the World's Most Enjoyable Way of Learning by Doing
Tune-Up 6: Conversation Starters
Ask the Questions That Will Make the French Want to Talk with You
Tune-Up 7: Slang and Other Kinds of French
Find the French That's Right For YouTune-Up 8: Attitude
Use French Images to See Life the French WayTune-Up 9: Wit
Play with Language the French WayTune-Up 10: Improvisation
Build on Famous French Quotations to Create Your Own Expressions
Appendix A: Ten Tricks and Trucs
Appendix B: Idioms and Variations
Answer Key
Index of Top Ten Lists

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