Stillman David M. - The Concise Blue Book of French Verbs

David M. Stillman, Ph.D. Ronni L. Gordon, Ph.D.Pour Mimi, Alex, Kathleen, et Juliana,
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Bonus Practice Online! This convenient application provides a 100-question diagnostic test that will pinpoint areas of strength and weakness to help your study.

In addition, it includes more than 100 interactive exercises covering all key tenses, as well as audio recordings of sample conversations showing high-frequency verbs in use. Go to mhprofessional.com to locate the Product Page for this book (shortcut: key 0071761063 into the Search panel), then click Launch to open the online practice application.

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Easy-to-view summaries of formation and uses of each tenseAlphabetically ordered with examples of common usage333 verb models cross-referenced by their English meaningIndex showing the infinitive of difficult irregular French verb formsMore than 2,700 verbs cross-referenced to the full verb modelsIt was the Verb that mixed the hands, it was the Verb that lacked stability, it was the Verb that had no permanent opinion about anything, it was the Verb that was always dodging the issue and putting out the light and making all the trouble... I must catch a Verb and tame it. MARK TWAIN The Concise Blue Book of French Verbs sets a new standard for verb reference books by combining a traditional book format with the power of the Internet to guide the learner toward mastery of the French verb system. The Concise Blue Book of French Verbs is designed to provide beginning through advanced learners of French with a far-reaching reference and practice tool. The Concise Blue Book of French Verbs contains a French Tense Profiles section that provides comprehensive guidance on verb formation and how to use the tenses of French verbs correctly; 333 fully conjugated verbs and more than 2,700 verbs cross-referenced in the index; the Top 30 Verbs selected for their high frequency; and productive examples that make use of all tenses in the Usage sections. The Concise Blue Book of French Verbs contains a French Tense Profiles section that provides comprehensive guidance on verb formation and how to use the tenses of French verbs correctly; 333 fully conjugated verbs and more than 2,700 verbs cross-referenced in the index; the Top 30 Verbs selected for their high frequency; and productive examples that make use of all tenses in the Usage sections.

We have included hundreds of examples in many fields in the Usage sections based on the contemporary language written and spoken by educated French speakers in French-speaking countries so that learners using The Concise Blue Book of French Verbs are exposed to rich and expressive current, everyday French. Thus, learners are provided with numerous examples of idiomatic French that they can incorporate into their own repertoire. Easy-to-read verb charts are essential for a verb reference book. The 333 charts in this book offer a highly accessible and manageable organization of verb tenses and paradigms, ensuring clarity and ease of use. These tables are cross-referenced to the English-French Verb Index, Irregular Verb Form Index, and the extensive French Verb Index at the back of the book. A unique and dynamic dimension to this book is the bonus online component, featuring hundreds of oral exercises that will take you from conjugation to conversation.

The online application also includes conversational exchanges based on the Usage sections of the Top 30 Verbs and are read by native speakers of French, with pauses to allow you to repeat. These Mini-DialoguesFaisons de la conversation!