FIRST STEPS IN FRENCH IDIOMS

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An Alpbabetical List of Idioois, Ezplanatory Kotes» and

Examînation Papers. -

Sdited by HENBI BUfi, B.-ôs-L.,

Frmeh Monter al Merchant Taylorê* Schoolf London,

1 Tol.» 192 paffes, oloth* Prioe Is. 6d.

** The présent work is desig^aed as an introduction to the Expreasionê Idiomatiqueê Comparées, and will be found extremely useful for stadenta who wish to become acquainted with colloquial French. The words are arranged in alphabetical order, and the principal idiomatio phrases in which they occar are given, together with an English yersion. Excellent notes illustrate the origin of the various locutions, and a sélection of one thousand sentences serres theporposeof examination tests."— iS^Aoo/ Boarû ChroMcU,

** One of the oommendable characteristics of this little book is that it gÎTes intelligible reasons for idiomatic peculiarities. Another feature #hich will be found to be a recommandation is the supply of the keyword, which is to be taken into acoount in rendering English sentences into idiomatio French. In thèse two particulars it is the beat guide we hâve met with, and we recommend it to learners as a book they will find pleasore as well as profit in ma8terin^."-'jrA0 British Mail,

« Everyone whô has acquired any knowledge of French is ever ready to admit that, perfect as his accent and bis knowledge of the^n^M of the language may be, its idioms are neyer mastered but by those who havé for years lived on the other side of the Channel, and not even by many of thèse, although after a long study and an anxious désire to read, write, and speak Freoch as well as they can their own mother tongue. M. Buô has indeed grappled, tooth and nail, with thia difficulty, by giving as complète a method of instruction for the conqu^ring of this difficulty that could possibly be prepared. So perfect is the icrasp of his subject, that he will hâve the blessings of thousands for having enabled them to overoome an obstacle that has hitherto been deemed and pronounced to be insuperable." — BelVi Weekly Mettenger»

CLASS-BOOE OF COMPARATIVE IDIOUSL

BNGLI8H PART. By Julib Bvt, Uononry M. A. of Oxford ; Taylorian Teacher of French, Oxford ; Examiner in the Oxford Locm Examinations from 1858; and W. Collbtt Sandabs, Tayloriaa Exhibitioner, Oxford. New Edition. 1 yoI., small 8to^ doth, 2a.

FBENGH PART. Exercioes sur les Formes Idiomatiques Compaxées. New Edition. Oloth, 2s.

GERMAN PART. By Profossor R. Lsnnhsim, late German Master to H.R.H. the Prince Impérial, and Dr. Wsus, First German Master, Dulwich Collège. Oioth, priée 2s.

* A great iminroTenient upon the old-fàahioned oonTenation book whioh luiTe irtod the patienoe of générations of studenta. The idiomotio axpresaions in which the Freach and jSnglish languages abound are fireely introduo d into tne dialogues, and the Biudent haa thuB the opportunity of beooming easily aoquainted with tha principal pointa of diflTerenoe between the two tonguea"— /'«^/if Opinwtt,

** Ab s meana for perfeoting one's acquaintanoe with the idiomatlo pecuHaritiea both flf English and French, and the différence of construction between them, the abova Tolnmea are the rery beat that oould posai biy be oontrived. The mies are ao aimply ftated that a mère child will eaaily comprehend them, and by flxing them, no lésa thaa the idioma themselvea, in the memory, Deoomo thoroughly tm/ait aa to oonveraation.'* '^BtU* W**kly MtSitnger.

** The * Glaaa-Book of CamparatiTe Idioma * recently iaaued by Meaara. Haoihette is llilended to auperaede the ordiaary dialoguea whioh are ao eztenaively uaed in achoola at the présent day. The French phrasee and their Engliah équivalents being printed ia ■eparate volumea, the reader will be able to employ with «reat advantage the materiala thua plaoed within hia reaoh, either for tni/a voct inatruotion or aa aubjeota for written tranalationa : and particular care haa been taken to exdude obaolete, unuaual, or alang •zpreaaiona.*'— ^a/»r<^> Rtvùw,