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Street French, by David Burke
While
it is essential to master "proper" (i.e., formal) French, it is
equally important to be able to understand and use French slang in order to
really call yourself a French speaker. Once you've mastered all the niceties,
David Burke's Street French Slang Dictionary & Thesaurus is the book
to turn to. Over 1,000 terms and expressions, from familiar language to
extremely vulgar words, are covered - you can pick and choose which levels of
language you are interested in mastering.
The last section deals with extremely vulgar and obscene language, so if you're worried about being offended, feel free to skip it. The other four sections of the book will provide you with ample vocabulary and information to get by on the streets of Paris. The French entries in the book are all given English equivalents as well as literal translations, which will definitely help you to recognize puns and double entendres. There are also plenty of whimsical black and white drawings to help you get the most out of your studies. I've found the section on gestures to be extremely helpful in picking up non-verbal clues from the French.Street French 1-3 are also available, but this book is essentially all of those in a single volume, so if you buy this one, you don't really need the rest. David Burke is the author of half a dozen books of slang, including Street Spanish and Street German. I'd hate to run into him on the street - he seems to be the grand master of naughty words.
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