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HOW TO CHEAT AT FRENCH VERBS: The Tips, Tricks, Secrets and Hacks. (Or, how a lone American chick turned French grammar upside down -- and lived to conjugate again).
Finally -- A game-changer for learning French.
Forget endless verb drills. Now you can cheat at French and speak much better -- sooner. This is the un-grammar grammar book, written for beginners, intermediates, and travelers by a language lover who HATES struggling over verb conjugations. It took an award-winning author and polyglot to rethink French. It's a fast, fun, friendly look at the world of grammar. These verbs ride motorcycles, get into brawls, and argue over their accent marks. Meet the bad boy verbs, the superheroes, and even the wallflowers, who'll save you countless study time. Now you can conquer French before it conquers you.
This is not a typical grammar book. This is a newer, much easier way of looking at language. It's not the old sl am you with charts approach. And it's way more than just a verb book. There are tons of tips to speed up everything you need to get you flying through learning French. (There's even a secret on how to save lots of money on something you'll do daily in France.)
If you're a beginner, traveler, even pretty good at French, or just confused about French verbs -- or anything about French grammar -- this book will get you SPEAKING great French quickly. Welcome aboard!
**** Quickly learn the four most useful verb tenses
**** Meet the MOST WANTED verbs that you'll use all day long
**** Discover a new easier to use verb chart
**** Learn the simple trick to express yourself in the future tense -- even if you can't yet conjugate in the future
**** Find out about the secret language you'll hear in France daily
**** Discover why 3 little words involving a train will be your new best friends
**** Meet the Kumbaya family of 7 who will make learning verbs faster and easier
**** And much more! Get the tips, tricks, secrets and hacks that'll fast forward you into the world of French speakers.
*** PLEASE NOTE *** This book received a review from a reader stating their French teacher said it was full of misinformation and errors. The book had been edited by a native French-speaking French teacher, a current college French professor , a French lawyer, and, as beta readers, 4 native French speakers. I use "modern" French, as spoken today by the masses, as opposed to the more staid, standard French, which is often taught in schools (but can leave you in-the-dark when communicating "outside of class.") While some teachers are opposed to this more current usage, as French has evolved today, this is the French you need to learn - - today's spoken French, to get you up-and-running in the real world. (On a personal note, perhaps this teacher was irate as I claim that her language is the easiest to learn... and the cover says I'm an American who turned French around. I get it! If the tables were turned I might be angry too. Hmm.)
AUTHOR'S WRITING
Glyph Award Winner
Nautilus Award
BAIPA Award
Living Now Award
ForeWord Magazine
Book of the Year Award
Nicholl Fellowship
Reader's Favorite Award
Eric Hoffer
USA Best Book Drama
Dog Writers of America
Forget endless verb drills. Now you can cheat at French and speak much better -- sooner. This is the un-grammar grammar book, written for beginners, intermediates, and travelers by a language lover who HATES struggling over verb conjugations. It took an award-winning author and polyglot to rethink French. It's a fast, fun, friendly look at the world of grammar. These verbs ride motorcycles, get into brawls, and argue over their accent marks. Meet the bad boy verbs, the superheroes, and even the wallflowers, who'll save you countless study time. Now you can conquer French before it conquers you.
This is not a typical grammar book. This is a newer, much easier way of looking at language. It's not the old sl am you with charts approach. And it's way more than just a verb book. There are tons of tips to speed up everything you need to get you flying through learning French. (There's even a secret on how to save lots of money on something you'll do daily in France.)
If you're a beginner, traveler, even pretty good at French, or just confused about French verbs -- or anything about French grammar -- this book will get you SPEAKING great French quickly. Welcome aboard!
**** Quickly learn the four most useful verb tenses
**** Meet the MOST WANTED verbs that you'll use all day long
**** Discover a new easier to use verb chart
**** Learn the simple trick to express yourself in the future tense -- even if you can't yet conjugate in the future
**** Find out about the secret language you'll hear in France daily
**** Discover why 3 little words involving a train will be your new best friends
**** Meet the Kumbaya family of 7 who will make learning verbs faster and easier
**** And much more! Get the tips, tricks, secrets and hacks that'll fast forward you into the world of French speakers.
*** PLEASE NOTE *** This book received a review from a reader stating their French teacher said it was full of misinformation and errors. The book had been edited by a native French-speaking French teacher, a current college French professor , a French lawyer, and, as beta readers, 4 native French speakers. I use "modern" French, as spoken today by the masses, as opposed to the more staid, standard French, which is often taught in schools (but can leave you in-the-dark when communicating "outside of class.") While some teachers are opposed to this more current usage, as French has evolved today, this is the French you need to learn - - today's spoken French, to get you up-and-running in the real world. (On a personal note, perhaps this teacher was irate as I claim that her language is the easiest to learn... and the cover says I'm an American who turned French around. I get it! If the tables were turned I might be angry too. Hmm.)
AUTHOR'S WRITING
Glyph Award Winner
Nautilus Award
BAIPA Award
Living Now Award
ForeWord Magazine
Book of the Year Award
Nicholl Fellowship
Reader's Favorite Award
Eric Hoffer
USA Best Book Drama
Dog Writers of America
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Published June 6, 2020
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July 18, 2022
Surprisingly makes the learning of verb conjugation seem more straightforward. It works well in clarifying some of the things covered by Duolingo
January 6, 2024
As an intermediate French learner with an Associates Degree in the language, and someone who spent a year living in a French speaking country in my youth long ago- this was a great book to stay motivated to keep doing the work of learning, to laugh, and to discover new ways of thinking about conjunction. I think it’s ideal for those who have started to learn French but may feel intimidated by it. This book inspires and encourages at that moment when you might think of giving up. She is openly silly, but she is spot on with everything. I loved the tips on French culture!! All true!!
February 17, 2021
Amazing book. The end of boring grammar books with non-stop head bashing charts. This book is the ONLY way to cut through and learn French easily. She's got a new simple verb chart that is mind blowing. She just turned French into a super easy to learn language.
And it's a funny, unique writing style. The girl won a ton of writing awards and I can see why! Don't let French run you over, grab this book and take over French!
And it's a funny, unique writing style. The girl won a ton of writing awards and I can see why! Don't let French run you over, grab this book and take over French!
February 15, 2021
Fantastic. Amazing. Indespensible. Anyone learning the French language should really so themselves a big favour and stay from the rigid path of traditional verb drills and charts and just try this! Don't make it easier than it needs to be!
May 16, 2023
LOVE THIS BOOK!!! I wish I could find this in Spanish too... and Portuguese... and Italian -- heck I'd MASTER THEM ALL with this new way of learning! PLEASE WRITE OTHER BOOKS!!! THANK YOU. YOU NAILED IT~~~~
November 3, 2023
Excellent. Why aren't these hacks taught ANYWHERE??? Why don't schools revisit French and make it as easy as this book makes it!
If you're learning French, save yourself A LOT of time and confusion and get this book!!!
If you're learning French, save yourself A LOT of time and confusion and get this book!!!
January 20, 2025
this book is la vache !!
Just brilliant. Fun. Engaging. Intuitive. Makes you chuckle. Lots of “aha” moments. Great tips and aides memoir. I really wish I had this in high school. Thank you.
Just brilliant. Fun. Engaging. Intuitive. Makes you chuckle. Lots of “aha” moments. Great tips and aides memoir. I really wish I had this in high school. Thank you.
October 25, 2021
Il était très utile.
January 21, 2022
A fun way to learn French verbs, although there were a few mistakes. But still, I recommend it!!!
April 27, 2023
Entertaining way to learn French verbs!
May 12, 2023
Amazing book. Wish I found it a DECADE ago, I'd have been communicating in French for years then! BRAVO. Don't hesitate to buy it!
July 28, 2023
My French tutor has all students read this! It's a great overview. Pulls it all together in a nice package. Highly Recommend. Advanced me a lot, quickly, in understanding French!!!
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