Frenchisms for Francophiles (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781502728456)

The life of a language - its vibrancy, pathos, humor and taste - lies in its many idiomatic expressions and images built over time and layers of culture. Such expressions simplify, accelerate and sum up explanations that might otherwise become wordy or cumbersome. Like a reliable friend, they fit in, greasing the wheels and adding the social glue that allow speaker and listener alike to take a welcome shortcut. Frenchisms for Francophiles presents fifty of those typical expressions, giving them context and meaning. In authentic, but playful vignettes, Meredith Escudier - teacher, translator and inveterate French-watcher - presents each expression with affectionate detachment while giving voice to the originality of the French themselves.

Author: Meredith Escudier
ISBN-10: 1502728451
ISBN-13: 9781502728456
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 10/25/2014
Pages: 170
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.36d