A Dictionary of Colorful French Slanguage and Colloquialisms
A Dictionary of Colorful French Slanguage and Colloquialisms

Author: Etienne Déak

Publisher: Dutton Books

Published: 1961

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13:

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This is a special selection of French slang and colloquial terms with their equivalent in plain American language or slanguage, or both. This concise little book has been compiled for the benefit of those who, having gone through standard classes in French language and wishing a wider acquaintance with popular speech, want to go as step further in the field of that exciting and fascinating lingo popularly known as French argot.

Cassell's Dictionary of Slang
Cassell's Dictionary of Slang

Author: Jonathon Green

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 1600

ISBN-13: 9780304366361

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With its unparalleled coverage of English slang of all types (from 18th-century cant to contemporary gay slang), and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang was warmly received when its first edition appeared in 1998. 'Brilliant.' said Mark Lawson on BBC2's The Late Review; 'This is a terrific piece of work - learned, entertaining, funny, stimulating' said Jonathan Meades in The Evening Standard.But now the world's best single-volume dictionary of English slang is about to get even better. Jonathon Green has spent the last seven years on a vast project: to research in depth the English slang vocabulary and to hunt down and record written instances of the use of as many slang words as possible. This has entailed trawling through more than 4000 books - plus song lyrics, TV and movie scripts, and many newspapers and magazines - for relevant material. The research has thrown up some fascinating results

Dictionary of French Slang and Colloquial Expressions
Dictionary of French Slang and Colloquial Expressions

Author: Henry Strutz

Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764141157

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Part of a quick-reference series suitable for language students and international travellers, this title presents more than 4,000 informal, commonly-used words and phrases in its target language.

The Beginning Translator's Workbook
The Beginning Translator's Workbook

Author: Michèle H. Jones

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2023

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1538182335

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"The Beginning Translator's Workbook or the ABCs of French to English Translation combines methodology and practice for use in translation courses for beginners with a proficiency level in French ranging from intermediate to advanced, under the guidance and supervision of an instructor"--

French Slanguage
French Slanguage

Author: Mike Ellis

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1423622448

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Learn simple French in a snap! With this fun visual guide, simply follow the illustrated prompts and read the English words out loud with emphasis on the words in red: soon you'll be speaking French! Learn to be polite by saying "please": "See Voo Play" (S'il vous plaît). Or let someone know what a "good idea" that was: "Set Tune Bunny Day" (C'est une bonne idée). The simple icons are easy to follow and this pocket-sized guide is easy to carry with you. It will give you the basic phrases you need to get around while traveling, whether asking directions, ordering food at a restaurant, or shopping. But most of all, it’s just plain fun!

Current Catalog
Current Catalog

Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

Publisher:

Published: 1968

Total Pages: 664

ISBN-13:

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Includes subject section, name section, and 1968-1970, technical reports.

Dirty French
Dirty French

Author: Adrien Clautrier

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-08-05

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 1569757607

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GET D!RTY Next time you’re traveling or just chattin’ in French with your friends, drop the textbook formality and bust out with expressions they never teach you in school, including: •Cool slang •Funny insults •Explicit sex terms •Raw swear words Dirty French teaches the casual expressions heard every day on the streets of France: •What's up? Ça va? •He's totally hot. Il est un gravure de mode. •That brie smells funky. Ce brie sent putain de drôle. •I'm gonna get ripped! Je vais me fracasser! •I gotta piss. Je dois pisser. •The ref is fucking asshole. L'arbitre est un gros enaelé! •Wanna try doggy-style? Veux-tu faire l'amour en levrette?