Modern guide to French conversation; or, The student and tourist's French vade-mecum

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Page 2 - Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix, onze, douze, Treize, quatorze, quinze, seize, dix-sept, dix-huit, dix-neuf, vingt.
Page 208 - P. Je vous invite, ma chère, à venir prendre le thé ce soir avec moi ; je serai seule; et j'espère que vous voudrez bien me procurer le plaisir de votre charmante société.
Page 56 - ... will rain in the evening It is fine It is beautiful weather It is mild It is warm How hot it is ! It is sultry The sun is hot It is dry It is very dusty It is damp Take an umbrella It is getting cloudy It is going to rain It is raining Does it rain ? It will not rain It is only a shower It is misty It will soon be over Let us shelter ourselves It is pouring It is bad weather It is dreadful weather I am wet through I am afraid of catching cold...
Page i - French Vade-Mecum; containing a Comprehensive Vocabulary, and Phrases and Dialogues on every useful or interesting topic; together with Models of Letters, Notes, and Cards; and Comparative Tables of the British and French Coins, Weights, and Measures: the whole exhibiting, in a distinct manner, the true Pronunciation of the French Language.
Page 115 - I think, madam, I cannot be mistaken; it is a long time since I had the pleasure of seeing you, but is not your name Allen?
Page 2 - ... trente-six, trente-sept, trente-huit, trente-neuf, quarante, quarante et un, quarante-deux, quarante-trois, quarante-quatre, quarante-cinq, quarante-six, quarantesept, quarante-huit, quarante-neuf, cinquante, cinquante et un, cinquante-deux, cinquante-trois, cinquante-quatre, cinquante-cinq, cinquante-six, cinquante-sept, cinquante-huit, cinquante-neuf, soixante, soixante et un, soixante-deux, soixante-trois, soixante-quatre, soixantecinq, soixante-six, soixante-sept, soixante-huit, soixante-neuf,...
Page 208 - Réponse. Je vous remercie mille et mille fois, ma chère, de votre aimable invitation, mais ayant de la compagnie chez nous demain soir, je ne pourrai pas avoir le plaisir de vous voir. Je suis à vous pour toujours, JULIE.
Page 94 - Ka pirangi rawa atu ia ki te kiianga me te papapa witi VI.— GOING TO BED. I te haerenga ki te moe. It is time to go to bed It is very late I feel sleepy Is my room ready ? Where are my things ? Is the bed made ? Are the sheets clean? They are damp I will not have them Bring another pillow Shut the window Is there a bell ? Light the candle Put the candle on...
Page 52 - He korero he'i whakaatu i te aroha. An intimate friend A true friend A warm friend A bosom friend A friend of mine A friend of yours Our mutual friend He is my friend He is my best friend He is an old friend of mine I would do anything for him "We are intimate "We agree perfectly He acts like a friend The darling of one's heart He gains friends everywhere He hoa tuturu He hoa pono ; he hoa piimau He hoa aroha Ko te kare a roto o te ngakau He hoa...
Page 204 - B — , il le prie de lui indiquer le jour et l'heure où il pourra se rendre chez lui.

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