Just the core concepts you need to write and speak French correctly
If you have some knowledge of French and want to polish your skills, French Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the core concepts you need to communicate effectively. From conjugating verbs to understanding tenses, this easy-to-follow guide lets you skip the suffering and score high at exam time.
French 101 - get the lowdown on the basics, from expressing dates and times to identifying parts of speech
Gender matters - see how a noun's gender determines the articles, adjectives, and pronouns you have to use
The here and now - learn how to conjugate verbs in the present tense, choose subject pronouns, and form the present participle
Way back when - get guidance on working with the past tense, including hints about when to use the compound past (passé composé) and when to use the imperfect
What lies ahead - discover the different ways to express the future
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