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• Author: The Editors of Think French! magazine

Your first-class ticket to building better French language skills—and appreciating the diversity of Francophone culture! From the bestselling Read & Think series, this fully illustrated premium third edition of Read & Think French brings the French language to life! In addition to introducing, developing, and growing key vocabulary, this book gives you an insider’s look at the exciting diversity of life and culture the French-speaking world—from etiquette at the French table to the comedians of Quebec to the gastronomic flavors of the French West Indies. Including more than 100 engaging articles written by native French speakers, each one provides a bilingual glossary on the same page, allowing you to learn without stopping to look up new or unfamiliar words. Each chapter contains several exercises to reinforce comprehension. This premium edition features streaming audio recordings of 35 readings (more than 2 hours), supported by the McGraw Hill Language Lab app. Read & Think French, Premium Third Edition features: New articles reflecting the current aspects of life in the French-speaking world New and expanded materials in the McGraw Hill Language Lab app (free online and via mobile) App includes flashcards of more than 7,000 vocabulary terms App includes audio recordings of 35 readings (2+ hours).

Table of contents:

1. Un dimanche en France A Sunday in France
2. La France et la religion Religion in French society
3. Parfum de nos enfances Lavender fields, aromatic and more
4. Les marchés du Sénégal The bustling markets of Senegal
5. Les mois du camping et du crabe Summertime fun in Guadeloupe
6. Les vendanges The bountiful grape harvests
7. Noël sur les marchés Charming French Christmas markets
8. La légendaire impolitesse Stereotypes of French people
9. Francophonie canadienne French culture in Canada
10. La mode, reflet de la culture Fashion and French culture
11. Le patois de Sud Dialects of the South of France
12. Repas d’été Summer meals, French style
13. Évaluez votre compréhension Test your comprehension
14. Voyages
15. La grande et la merveilleuse The grandeur of Normandy
16. Les pâtisseries de Paris The bakeries of Paris
17. Le visage unique de Montréal The diversity of Montreal
18. Des îles pleines de richesses Guadeloupe, Guyana, and Martinique
19. Aix-en-Provence A small city full of charm
20. Le quartier de la Croix-Rousse The hill town of Lyon
21. Le vieux Marseille : le panier Marseilles attractions and culture
22. Belle-Île-en-Mer A sweet escape to a French island
23. Saint Tropez The famous and the sublime
24. Le Sud-Ouest de la France The Bordeaux region of France
25. Le Clos Montmartre Explore this small Paris vineyard
26. Visite de vignobles et châteaux The chateaus of Gironde
27. Découvrir la Côte Vermeille The beaches of Côte Vermeille
28. Évaluez votre compréhension Test your comprehension
29. Tradition
30. Un jour, un chocolat French Advent calendars
31. Les vacances à la française Work and vacations in France
32. Le temps des sucres The maple harvest of Quebec
33. Le réveillon de la Saint Sylvestre French New Years’ traditions
34. Des chants sacrés Christmas songs of Guadeloupe
35. La tradition du pastis A traditional drink from Provence
36. Le vin et le fromage français French wine and cheese traditions
37. Le flamboyant automne Autumn in France
38. La cérémonie du mariage French wedding traditions
39. Le chapeau en France French Hat traditions
40. La tradition de la Sainte-Catherine Saint Catherine’s Day traditions
41. Évaluez votre compréhension Test your comprehension
42. Célébration
43. Pâques en France Easter in France
44. La fête du Travail Labor Day history and tradition
45. Le carnaval aux Antilles Carnaval in the French West Indies
46. Faites de la musique ! A celebration of music
47. Poisson d’avril ! April Fools!
48. Le 14 juillet The national holiday of France
49. La fête de la Saint-Jean Baptiste The national holiday of Quebec
50. Le festival de musique créole A celebration of Creole music
51. Quid des Vieilles Charrues The independent music festival
52. Jours de mémoire Day of the Dead, day of memory
53. La fête des Rois en France Three Kings Day
54. Noël en Provence Christmas in Provence
55. Le Trophée Andros Ice racing, celebration and tradition
56. La fête de la Saint Vincent The Patron Saint of wine-growers
57. Évaluez votre compréhension Test your comprehension
58. Biographie
59. Ingénieur français célèbre Gustave Eiffel, famous engineer
60. Une femme, une artiste Artist and sculptor, Camille Claudel
61. Albert Camus et l’absurde The writings of Albert Camus
62. Cinéaste français François Truffaut, French director
63. Écrivain et philosophe français The life and writings of Sartre
64. Prix Nobel de médecine The inventor of insulin
65. La Môme France’s most beloved singer
66. Écrivaine acadienne Antonine Maillet, writer and scholar
67. À la découverte de Matisse The discovery of a Matisse
68. Une personnalité fondamentale Aimé Césaire, author and politician
69. Les débuts de Coco Chanel The life and style of a fashion icon
70. Delphine De Vigan Award-winning French novelist
71. Biographie de Marie Curie Biography or Marie Curie
72. Évaluez votre compréhension Test your comprehension
73. Coutumes
74. Bises ou pas bises ? To kiss or not to kiss?
75. Ne pas avoir l’air d’un touriste France travel tips
76. L’étiquette professionnelle Business etiquette
77. La bienséance autour d’une table Etiquette at the French table
78. La signification des gestes Understanding French gestures
79. Les expressions usuelles Useful expressions and idioms
80. Comment utiliser les toilettes Using toilets in France
81. Comment commander un café Ordering coffee in France
82. Évaluez votre compréhension Test your comprehension
83. Les Arts
84. Les humoristes québécois Comedians of Quebec
85. Les Petits Rats Young ballerinas of Paris
86. L’art public à Montréal Public art of Montreal
87. La musique guadeloupéenne Music and dance of Guadeloupe
88. Les splendeurs de Versailles Versailles sights and attractions
89. Le théâtre français History of the French theatre
90. Chansonniers québécois Singer-songwriters of Quebec
91. Les troubadours au Moyen Âge Troubadours of the Middle Ages
92. Les musées parisiens Paris museums
93. Un symbole de la culture Marionettes from Lyon
94. La tradition du théâtre d’été Summer plays in Quebec
95. La Cinémathèque française Cinema and film museum
96. Évaluez votre compréhension Test your comprehension
97. Histoire
98. La fleur de lys Origin of the fleur-de-lis
99. Historique du drapeau français History of the French flag
100. À la découverte de la Martinique The discovery of Martinique
101. La Nouvelle-France The making of French Canada
102. Les sans-culottes Working-class French revolutionaries
103. L’Arc de Triomphe Historical Paris monument
104. La Cité médiévale Medieval city of Carcassonne
105. Histoire de France Marie Antoinette and French history
106. Jeanne d’Arc National heroine of France
107. La Révolution française The French Revolution
108. Les vestiges français The remains in France post-war
109. Évaluez votre compréhension Test your comprehension
110. Géographie
111. Les trois fleuves de France Three great rivers of France
112. Les plages françaises French beaches and coastlines
113. Les Alpes Geography of the Alps
114. La Dune du Pyla The biggest sand dune in Europe
115. Sur la route des baleines Whale watching in Tadoussac
116. Les pays de mer et de montagne The beauty of the Gaspésie peninsula
117. Des fleurs et encore des fleurs Flora and fauna of the Antilles
118. Un pays aux contrastes Togo’s diverse geography
119. Le Lac Léman The largest lake in France
120. Les perroquets de Paris The parrots of Paris
121. Montréal verte la ville des parcs City of parks
122. Évaluez votre compréhension Test your comprehension
123. Gastronomie
124. Le pain français The baguette, a symbol of France
125. Beignes de nos grand-mères Traditional pastry of Quebec
126. La bouillabaisse Traditional Provençal fish stew
127. La bûche de Noël Traditional Christmas dessert
128. Gigot d’agneau aux herbes Leg of lamb stuffed with herbs
129. Fondue au fromage classique Classic cheese fondue
130. Un goût très raffiné A refined taste, foie gras
131. Le diamant noir Truffles, black diamonds of France
132. La cuisine sénégalaise Exotic dishes of Senegal
133. Les crêpes de la Chandeleur The day of crepes
134. Coq au vin Rustic French chicken dish
135. Saveurs des Antilles Flavors of the West Indies
136. Recette de Garbure girondine A famous French stew
137. La blanquette de veau French veal ragout
138. Évaluez votre compréhension Test your comprehension

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