1st Edition

A Dictionary of French Connectors

By James Grieve Copyright 1996
    544 Pages
    by Routledge

    544 Pages
    by Routledge

    Connecting words and phrases are essential for discussion, clarity and fluency in any language. French is particularly reliant on connecting language: also and in fact have around 15 equivalent words and expressions in French.
    This is the first French-English dictionary to focus on this fascinating and crucial part of the language. The dictionary presents nearly 200 full entries in alphabetical order, including: de plus; et ce; or; c'est dire que; en fait; au total; voila.
    Entries define, discuss and exemplify the whole range of connecting language in French. 2000 examples add further clarity and are chosen from a wide range of registers and mainly contemporary prose.

    A Dictionary of French Connectors

    Biography

    James Grieve