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A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi : The Ideal Guide to Sounding, Acting and Shrugging Like the French by Charles Timoney (2009, Trade Paperback)
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Vocabulary alone isn't enough. To survive in the most sophisticated - and the most scathing - nation on Earth you will need to understand the many peculiarities of the (very peculiar) French culture. And for that you need A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi. If you want to fit in with the French you'll have to know how to deal with sardonic waiters; why French children hate Charlemagne; the etiquette of kissing, joke-telling and drinking songs, what to do with a bidet, the correct recipe for a salade nicoise and, of course, how to convey absolute, shattering indifference with a single syllable (Bof!). Charles Timoney, the author of Pardon My French, provides a practical, pleasurable guide to the charms of the Gallic people - from their daily routines to their peerless gesticulations, from their.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books, The Limited
ISBN-100141041676
ISBN-139780141041674
eBay Product ID (ePID)87317765
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
Publication NameCertain Je Ne Sais Quoi : the Ideal Guide to Sounding, Acting and Shrugging like the French
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
SubjectFrench, Customs & Traditions
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Social Science
AuthorCharles Timoney
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight6.9 oz.
Item Length6.9 in
Item Width4.8 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
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- 26 Mar, 2025
Francophile Fun
An excellent little book for those who want to extend their French learning beyond conjugation and grammar. A thoroughly enjoyable read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
