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    Deshumbert's Dictionary of Difficulties met with in Reading, Writing, Translating and Speaking French
    Deshumbert's Dictionary of Difficulties met with in Reading, Writing, Translating and Speaking French
    Deshumbert's Dictionary of Difficulties met with in Reading, Writing, Translating and Speaking French
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    Deshumbert's Dictionary of Difficulties met with in Reading, Writing, Translating and Speaking French

    By Marius Deshumbert

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    This vintage book contains a comprehensive catalogue of common problems and pitfalls faced by learners of the French language. It is a dictionary of troublesome phrases, words, and idioms with explanations and tips on how to properly employ them when speaking or writing French. This volume will be of considerable utility to anyone learning French and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original artwork and text.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWhite Press
    Release dateSep 15, 2017
    ISBN9781473340763
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