{"product_id":"speaking-better-french-faux-amis-paperback","title":"Speaking Better French: Faux Amis - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSaul H. Rosenthal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's easy to assume that French words mean the same as English words when they look and sound pretty much the same. Most of the time you would be correct. However, occasional word pairs look the same, and may even be spelled the same, but have different meanings. They are called \"false friends,\" or \u003ci\u003efaux amis\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese \u003ci\u003efaux amis\u003c\/i\u003e can cause misunderstandings, uncomfortable situations, and even embarrassment when you use them in conversation and they mean something entirely different than what you expected. This book is written to help you avoid these awkward misunderstandings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a dry list of \u003ci\u003efaux amis\u003c\/i\u003e. It's a book written in conversational language and is easy and fun to read. Each \u003ci\u003efaux ami\u003c\/i\u003e word pair is explained so that you will understand the difference between the usage of the word in French and in English, and often even how that difference arose. Each \u003ci\u003efaux amis\u003c\/i\u003e word is also accompanied by examples of the word used in sentences and phrases to illustrate, and to make very clear, exactly how it is used. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you have finished reading this book, you will have learned most of these \u003ci\u003efaux amis\u003c\/i\u003e simply because they are fascinating, and incredibly interesting, without ever having had to consciously memorize them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42113745846407,"sku":"9781587367328","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/248120db84907a394130d7b046f6e4df.webp?v=1732491578","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/speaking-better-french-faux-amis-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}