Merde!: The Real French You Were Never Taught at School (Sexy Slang Series)
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This playful guide takes readers beyond textbook French and into the colourful slang, idioms and vulgar expressions people really use in everyday conversation. Along the way it explains the expressive hand gestures that French speakers rely on, from drivers to shopkeepers, and shows how the language reflects the attitudes and habits of its speakers. The tone is cheeky and irreverent, with a bold approach to everyday subjects such as sex, food, hygiene and death. Written for anyone curious about how the French actually talk, it offers a lively way to pick up the language and a glimpse of national character.
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