What They Didn't Teach You in French Class

Drop the textbook formality and chat with the locals in France''s everyday language—from common words for meeting and greeting to colorful insults.Sipping a café au lait at a sidewalk bistro . . .Getting down at Paris''s hottest club . . .Cheering on Les Bleus at the stadium . . .Packed with slang words, phrases and expressions not found in any textbook, this fun-to-read handbook teaches the casual, everyday language heard in the cafes, bars, and streets of France. No one actually speaks the formal French taught in school, which makes this book a must-have for anyone looking to chat with the locals without sounding like a robot. This handy phrasebook is perfect for travelers and students who want to fill the gap between the French they are learning in class and what is really spoken in France.- What''s up? Ça va?- She''s totally hot. Elle est bandante.- This party is lit! Cette bringue est enflammée!- That brie smells funky. Ce brie sent putain de drôle.- Wanna French kiss? On se roule une pelle?- That ref is a moron. L''arbitre est un abruti.