French II

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If you're confident that you have mastered the basic grammatical structures of French and have a good working elementary vocabulary, then you are ready to proceed to a more advanced level. CliffsQuickReview French II will guide you through a more comprehensive review of the elements of the language. In addition to precise, succinct explanations of the rules, you'll also get

• A review of numbers, time, cognates (words that are similar in English and French), and "false friends" (words that look the same but have different meanings)
• Challenging thematic vocabulary lists to help you develop a more sophisticated and native way of expressing yourself
• Tips on how accent marks can help you translate words
• Guidelines on conditional sentences, subjunctives, participles, past and future tenses, and more

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