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With French proverbs, c'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron!*If you need inspiration for an arduous task, the French will tell you "you need to break the kernel to get the almond" (Il faut casser le noyau pour avoir l'amande). In other words, "no pain, no gain."101 French Proverbs takes the mystery out of common French expressions like this one and explains their meanings in context. On the MP3 disk, native speakers read each of the 101 pro...

101 French Proverbs is a delightful introduction to the colorful and insightful proverbs that French speakers use every day. The 101 proverbs are grouped according to useful themes such as animals, occupations, dining, daily life, people, and others.

This whimsical collection of colloquialisms entertains intermediate students while providing insight into Spanish-language idioms, customs, and humor. Grouped according to theme--from Nuestros amigos los animales to Hablando del cuerpo to Algo en que pensar--the idioms are illustrated with humorous cartoons that provide a key to understanding the literal and real meanings.

This book arranges common, everyday French idioms into nine light-hearted sections, including speaking about the body, our animal friends, return to nature, eating in style, and daily life. The idioms are illustrated with cartoons that provide a key to understanding the literal meanings.