French For Cruisers

French for Cruisers: The Boater's Complete Language Guide for French Waters: Practical French vocabulary and expressions for handling boat emergencies, repairs and navigation, shopping, banking, and services, communicating with almost anyone. Содержание: Acknowledgments Preface Where French is Spoken Overview How to Jump-Start Your French Tips on Using This Book Sommaire en Frangais (For French readers) 1. Using Vocabulary Pages Words and Phrases Nouns 2. Pronunciation Strategy Vowels Vowels - Combinations, Nasals Consonants Alphabet 3. Basic Conversation Greetings Yes and No, Liking I Don't Understand Introductions Chatting It Up Talking about Your Travels Talking about Boats Sentence Starters: Verbs 1-3 Sentence Starters: Verbs 4-11 Questions More Questions Essential Little Words 4. Describing Anything Adjectives and Adverbs (A - C) Adjectives and Adverbs (C - N) Adjectives and Adverbs (N - Z) 5. Getting Directions Where is...? More Questions, Buses and Taxis 6. Numbers and Measures Numbers Fractions, Amounts Length and Distance Other Measurements How to Ask for a Certain Size 7. Money and Banking Money, Banking ATMs 8. Time and Dates Time, Days Opening, Closing Times Months, Holidays 9. Customs and Immigration People Papers Arrival / Departure Equipment / Pets / Boardings 10. Shopping Making your Purchase Paying the Bill Where to Buy Parts and Get Repairs 11. Services and Activities Telephone, Services Laundry, Car Rental, Shipping I nternet and Computer Fishing and Diving 12. Food Food Shops Vegetables Fruits Herbs, Spices, Nuts Dairy, Cheese Bakery, Ice cream Meats 12. Poultry, Cold Cuts contd. Fish Shellfish Staples (A-O) Staples (P-Z), Labels Household and Toiletries How Cooked Island Cuisine Beverages Restaurants LAperitif, Meals 13. Emergencies Talking on the Radio Calling for Help at Sea Safety Equipment, Problems What You Need, Location 14. Boats Types of Boats Describing Your Boat 15. Docking and Anchoring Driving the Boat, Directions on Water Docking and Anchoring Marinas and Docks The Anchoring Dance In Harbor Customs and Immigration 19. Hardware and Supplies 16. Navigation Tides and Currents Navigation and Right-of-Way Charts and Markers 17. Weather Forecasts Wind Seas, Sky, Rain, Visibility Systems 18. Canals and Waterways Canals and Rivers Bridges Locks Waterway Navigation - Action Phrases 19. Hardware and Supplies Metals, Wood Cloth, Other Materials Bolts and Screws Nuts, Washers, Other Fasteners Gaskets, Seals, Bearings Plumbing Wiring, Fuses, Plugs, Switches Connectors, Batteries Fuel, Oil, Fluids Filters, Engine Supplies, Sandpaper 20. Tools A-G H - S S-Z 21. Boat Parts Hull, Deck and Cabin Masts and Rigging Sailing Hardware Rigging and Hull Problems 22. Boatyards Facilities, Services Arranging the Haul Paint and Fillers Painting and Hull Repair 23. Talking to Mechanics Jobs, Repairs, Scheduling Costs, Parts On the Boat 24. Engines Types, Specifications General Engine Terms Block, Head, Cylinders, Pistons Valves, Crankshaft, Camshaft Fuel System chapter 24 continued Carburetor, Ignition Lubrication, Air Intake Cooling System, Exhaust Water Pumps Transmission Transmission (cont'd), Coupling Stuffing Box, Propeller Steering, Rudder Controls, Instruments Starter, Solenoid Alternator, Regulator, Batteries Outboard Outboard - Lower Unit, Propeller 25. Working with Engines Action Phrases (A - C) Action Phrases (С - P) Action Phrases (R - Z) Starting, Running, Overheating, Fuel Oil, Smoke, Cracks, Blockage Transmission, Noise, Outboard 26. Equipment Refrigeration, A/C, Parts Refrigeration Troubleshooting Plumbing, Electrical Equipment Radios Electronics Electrical Troubleshooting 27. Sails and Upholstery Sails Canvas, Upholstery, Sewing Terms Hardware, Fasteners, Tools Getting Canvas and Sail Work Done Describing the Job 28. Medical Getting Care The Body Injuries Disease and Infections Medicines First Aid Supplies, Dental Index - English and French How to Order Place Names