FRENCH FOR CRUISERS Detailed Contents - 4000 Words, 1300 Phrases for Boaters who Travel

Kathy Parsons

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FRENCH FOR CRUISERS is organized in 28 chapters and 125 subjects, to meet the communication needs of cruisers, charter yacht crew and marine businesses.

Pronunciation is given for every word and phrase. Illustrations, cultural notes, and tips help get the point across.

	1.	Using Vocabulary Pages
		Words and phrases - Nouns Introduces the layout of FRENCH FOR CRUISERS, showing you how to use the English, French and Pronunciation columns
	2.	Pronunciation
		Strategy – Vowels - Consonants - Alphabet A practical introduction to French pronunciation
	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 – Questions – Essential Little Words The French phrases that you will use on a daily basis ... Some of these phrases are listed again inside the covers
	4.	Describing Anything
		More than 150 French adjectives and adverbs, from “Aground” to “Worse” Useful for describing almost anything ... your boat, your problems, the parts you need
	5.	Getting Directions
		Where Is? – More Questions, Buses And taxis The strategies and phrases here will help you ask for directions and find your way on shore
	6.	Numbers and Measures
		Numbers – Fractions, Amounts – Length And Distance – Other Measurements – How To Ask For A Certain Size + 10 conversion tables, from Imperial / Metric To Wire Gauge Conversion Indispensable for most of your French activities ashore (prices, amounts, measurements, sizes, marine weather forecasts)
	7.	Money and Banking
		Money, Banking – ATM's The French vocabulary you need to deal with cash and credit cards, bills, prices and charges, to change money and understand ATM (cash machine) menus.
	8.	Time and Dates
		Time, Days – Opening, Closing Time – Months, Holidays Making appointments, inquiring about opening and closing times and holidays in French
	9.	Customs and Immigration
		People - Papers - Arrival, Departure – Equipment, Pets, Boarding The words and phrases you need to communicate with French-speaking marine authorities
	10.	Shopping
		Making Your Purchase – Paying The Bill – Where To Buy Parts And Get Repairs The basic conversational skills you need for shopping

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	11.	Services and Activities
		Telephone, Services - Laundry, Car Rental, Shipping – Internet And Computers, Fishing And Diving All the French words and phrases you'll need to make a telephone call, use the internet, get your laundry done, or arrange a fishing or diving trip
	12.	Food
		Food Shops – Vegetables – Fruits – Herbs, Spices, Nuts – Dairy, Cheese – Bakery, Ice Cream, Meats – Poultry, Cold cuts – Fish – Shellfish – Staples, Labels, Household And Toiletries – How Cooked – Island Cuisine – Beverages – Restaurants – L’apéritif/ Meals Shopping lists and phrases guide you through the French markets, cafés, and restaurants
	13.	Emergencies
		Talking On The Radio – Calling For Help At Sea – Safety Equipment, Problems – What You Need, Location The French vocabulary you need to call for help, give your location, and request assistance
	14.	Boats
		Type Of Boats – Describing Your Boat Phrases that will allow you to describe your sailboat, motor yacht or canal boat and its specifications to a dock master, customs officer, or a fellow cruiser
	15.	Docking and Anchoring
		Driving The Boat, Directions On The Water – Docking And Anchoring – Marinas And Docks – The Anchoring Dance – In Harbor Essential French phrases for marinas, boatyards and anchorages help you dock your boat, arrange a slip, or handle anchoring problems
	16.	Navigation
		Tides And Currents – Navigation And Right of Way – Charts And Markers The marine terms you need to know to be able to understand French nautical charts and tide reports and to communicate with other boats in right-of-way situations
	17.	Weather
		Forecasts – Wind – Seas, Sky, Rain, Visibility – Systems Indispensable to understand the French marine weather reports and very important: to be able to talk about the weather!
	18.	Canals and Waterways
		Canals And Rivers– Bridges – Locks – Waterway Navigation, Action Phrases Specific French boating words for cruising French canals and rivers and communicating with lock keepers and other canal boaters
	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 340 French words for the items you might have to buy at the hardware store, chandlery or fuel dock
	20.	Tools
		From Ammeter To Wrench More than 100 French words for all the hand and electric tools used for boat maintenance and repairs

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	21.	Boat Parts
		Hull, Deck And Cabin – Masts And Rigging – Sailing Hardware – Rigging And Hull Problems In addition to the boating terms for practically everything aboard your yacht, this chapter covers the French phrases you'll need to arrange repairs to your hull or rigging
	22.	Boatyards
		Facilities, Services – Arranging The Haul – Paint And Fillers – Painting And Hull Repairs French nautical terms you need to haul, repair and store your boat in a boatyard
	23.	Talking to Mechanics
		Jobs, Repairs, Scheduling – Costs, Parts – On The Boat These phrases allow you to make arrangements with a mechanic or marine worker, to discuss the work to be done, and the costs and scheduling of repairs
	24.	Engines and Parts
		Types, Specifications – General Engine Terms - Block, Head, Cylinders, Pistons – Valves, Crankshaft, Camshaft – Fuel System – Carburetor, Ignition – Lubrication, Air Intake – Cooling System, Exhaust – Water Pumps – Transmission – Coupling – Stuffing Box, Propeller – Steering, Rudder – Controls, Instruments – Starter, Solenoid – Alternator, Regulator, Batteries – Outboard A thorough technical glossary of all the parts of both diesel and gas inboard and outboard engines, including transmission, electrical, and steering systems
	25.	Working with Engines
		Action Phrases – Starting, Running, Overheating, Fuel – Oil, Smoke, Cracks, Blockage – Transmission, Noise, Outboard The A to Z of marine engine repairs: from “Add oil to" through "Weld”. 140 French phrases to describe the problems you are having with your marine engine or talk about the work you need
	26.	Equipment
		Refrigeration, A/C, Parts – Refrigeration Troubleshooting – Plumbing, Electrical Equipment – Radios – Electronics – Electrical Troubleshooting The technical terms and troubleshooting phrases for maintaining your boat's equipment and systems, such as electrical, plumbing, and marine refrigeration
	27.	Sails and Upholstery
		Sails – Canvas, Upholstery, Sewing terms – Hardware, Fasteners, Tools – Getting Canvas And Sail Work Done – Describing The Job Essential French nautical vocabulary and phrases for getting sails and canvas made or repaired
	28.	Medical and Dental
		Getting Care – The Body – Injuries – Diseases And Infections – Medicines – First Aid Supplies, Dental When you need a doctor, dentist, or pharmacist, these medical terms and phrases will help you arrange care, describe your medical problems, and get prescriptions filled
		Index - English and French
		A complete bilingual index in English and French is provided in the back of the book so you can turn to it to find the specific (English or French) word or phrase you need

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