Purchase the legal digital edition from CLE International’s app or website for ~€18. You will receive a fully interactive PDF with integrated audio, self-correcting exercises, and the peace of mind of supporting authors and publishers. If cost is prohibitive, borrow a physical copy with CD from a library and scan individual chapters for personal use only (fair use in many jurisdictions for education).
| Section | Title (French) | English Translation | Example Lessons | |---------|----------------|---------------------|------------------| | 1 | Faire les courses et commander au restaurant | Shopping & ordering at a restaurant | Demander un prix, commander un plat, parler de quantités | | 2 | Discuter, s'informer, se renseigner | Discussing, informing, inquiring | Exprimer son accord/désaccord, poser des questions précises | | 3 | Discuter et réagir | Discussing and reacting | Exprimer la surprise, la déception, l'indifférence | | 4 | Exprimer des sentiments et des opinions | Expressing feelings and opinions | Plaindre, féliciter, critiquer poliment | | 5 | Réaliser des actions quotidiennes | Performing daily actions | Téléphoner, écrire un message, prendre rendez-vous | | 6 | Gérer des interactions plus complexes | Managing complex interactions | Négocier, convaincre, s'excuser formellement | | Section | Title (French) | English Translation
For self-learners: Pair this book with a language partner (e.g., Tandem, HelloTalk) to complete the role-plays. Alone, it remains useful – but half the exercises are interactive. Without audio, the book loses half its pedagogical
While free PDFs are widely searchable, they are legally dubious and almost always lack the essential audio component. Without audio, the book loses half its pedagogical value – learners cannot hear natural speed, intonation, or connected speech. or connected speech.