HarperCollins Language Survival Guide: France: The Visual Phrasebook and Dictionary

By Collins and HarperCollins

A phrase book ... a dictionary ... a travel guide ... all in one The HarperCollins Language Survival Guide: France covers every aspect of travel in France from traffic signs to menu items and bank machines, plus practical know-how like choosing the best wines at a winery or restaurant, or ordering the perfect crepe. Totally different from every other language or phrase book. You'll find: Clear, to-the-point photographs illustrating vocabulary and social customs for quick and easy reference Practical tourist information Concise bilingual dictionary and grammar section

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060536926
• ISBN13: 9780060536923
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Collins Reference
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.1" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Going to France? BUY THIS BOOK!

I lived and worked in England for 6 years and visited France many times. This book was my bible and I recommended it to everyone. It doesn't just tell you how to get a train ticket, it shows you pictures of what a ticket will look like, what the ticket machine looks like, and how to read a timetable. I would never go to France without it (I purchased this newer edition because mine was falling apart!).

The best investment

We buy this series of language books for each country we visit, when available. They are invaluable, especially food items pictured. (Though I like trying local dishes, other countries ingest items I am REALLY not interested in gamblng on.) We have used this series in Spain, Germany, France, and Portugal. I have given it as gifts and people love it. Targets the useful things you need to know, not just phrases. Has sections on shopping, illness, local customs etc. Do not leave home without it.

What a help!!

Went to France last year with a few guides and books, and this was by FAR the most helpful. I am also a very visual learner, so the section with what signs look like for pharmacies, tabac's, etc. was fabulous. It's dog-eared and worn, but I'm going back to Paris this year and wouldn't think of leaving it behind.