Complete Guide to Conjugating 12000 French Verbs - Bescherelle

by Bescherelle

Book Overview

Dimensions: 20x14 cm. - Gtammar of the Verbs - Conjugation - Dictionary of Spelling of Verbs. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2890458083
• ISBN13: 9782890458086
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Ingram
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 20.0" x 14.0" x 14.0"

Customer Reviews

OK for fluent French speakers, but not for French language learners

This was not helpful for me, while learning French. The verbs are not in alphabetical order, are not defined in English, nor are the various tenses defined. It seems one needs to know a lot about linguistics, and the French language to begin with, to appreciate this book.

A bible!

Almost every French family has one copy of this book. You could certainly find all these verbs on the web, but I find that having a paper copy is always handy.

The only conjugation guide you will ever need

Smaller AND much more extensive than just about every other French "verb" book on the market, this tiny volume is the ultimate conjugation cheat-sheet. The verbs are broken down into all their separate conjugation groups (because, hint: most "irregular" French verbs aren't that irregular), and every single verb form is given. There are no bells and whistles here, no "bonus" sections or anything like that - just a really excellent book on French verb conjugation. You won't ever regret getting this.

Consider NO other conjugation book

This is without a doubt the definitive guide to conjugation of French verbs. I've spoken French fluently for 15 or more years and this is still useful. Yet, it is an indispensible reference and not overwhelming for beginning students. Reasons to consider no other book: -QUALITY - unsurpassed. this is a translation of the guide that French people themselves use. -THOROUGHNESS - Thousands upon thousands of verbs. It shows every possible way to conjugate verbs in French. With extensive crossreferencing it saves TONS of space, only showing you unique ways to conjugate. Very easy to use. -SIZE - very small, lightweight and portable What other book is so compact yet so complete? what other book can be so complete as to let you know that when you use verb/subject inversion (to form a question) for indicative present tense regular "-er" verbs, you need to add an "é" (but pronounce as "è") for the 1st person singular (je)? Example: I love you = "Je t'aime" Do I love you? = "T'aimé-je?" and NOT "T'aime-je" This is the best! Consider no other conjugation book, they are heavy and incomplete!

The essential verb reference for the serious French student

This book is incredibly useful for all students of the French language. I have used this book and never been failed by it's gracious simplicity. If at all possible you should try to get this book and keep it in your library it cannot be replaced by some of the more easily accesible American brands and should be cherished.

Cross-referenced for easy access, complete and concise

This book is recommended for the serious French student. It provides verb conjugations for every verb imaginable. It's very helpful to the student who is just beginning to learn French grammar, as well as a useful reference tool for more experienced learners.