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The French geographer Onsime Reclus first coined the word francophonie in 1880to designate geographical entities where French was spoken. Today, la francophonierefers to the collective body of over one hundred million people all over the worldwho speak French, exclusively or in part, in their daily lives. The term francophonierefers to the diverse official organizations, governments, and countries that promotethe use of French in economic, political, diplomatic, and cultural exchanges.Politically, French remains the second most important language in the world. In someFrancophone nations, French is the official language (France), or the co-officiallanguage (Cameroon); in others, it is spoken by a minority who share a commoncultural heritage (Andorra). The French language is present in Europe, Africa, theAmericas, and Oceania.

Le mondeLe mondeLe mondeLe monde

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vast Francophone world.

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GUADELOUPE(FR.)

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La Merdes Antilles

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LEuropeLEurope

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LAfriqueLAfrique

Ouagadougou

Le Burkina Faso

CAPITALOuagadougou

POPULATION13,228,000

FUN FACTBurkina Faso i

s known for its

friendly people. Villagers ar

e fond

of allowing foreigners to liv

e in their

homes and take part in villa

ge life.

Algiers

LAlgrie

CAPITALAlgiers

POPULATION

32,818,000

FUN FACTAlgeria i

s called the geo

graphic

giant of the Ma

ghreb. It is four

times the size of

France. Most of t

he

country lies in th

e Sahara desert.

Porto-Novo

Le Bnin

CAPITALPorto-Novo

POPULATION7,041,000FUN FACTBenin has one of the most populartourist attractions in all of WestAfricathe fishing village of Ganvibuilt on stilts in the middle of alagoon not far from the capital,Porto Novo.

Bujumbura

Le Burundi

CAPITALBujumbura

POPULATION6,096,000

FUN FACTBurundi was first under Germancontrol. It then became Ruanda-Urundi under Belgian control. Itbecame independent in 1962.

Yaound

Le Cameroun

CAPITALYaound

POPULATION

15,746,000

FUN FACTCameroon

is known for its fanta

stic

landscapes: Saharan

desert,

equatorial rain forest

, tree-laden

savannah, grassy plai

ns, volcanic

mountains with crate

r lakes, the

swampy basin of Lake

Chad, and one

of the highest mounta

ins in Africa.

La francophonieLa francophonie

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Bangui

La Rpublique

Centrafricaine

CAPITALBangui

POPULATION

3,684,000

FUN FACTThe Cent

ral African Republ

ic has

two very expensiv

e exportsgold

and diamonds.

Moroni

Les Comores

CAPITALMoroni

POPULATION633,000

FUN FACTThe beautiful Comores Islands inthe Indian Ocean are known fortheir lovely, isolated beaches. Theseislands are among the few areas inthe world where natural beautyreigns.

Yamoussoukro

La Cte dIvoire

CAPITALYamoussoukroPOPULATION16,962,000

FUN FACTThe Ivory Coasts principal city,Abidjan, is West Africas mostcosmopolitan city and is oftenreferred to as the Paris of WestAfrica.

Kinshasa

La Rpublique

Dmocratique du Co

ngo

CAPITALKinshasa

POPULATION

56,625,000

FUN FACTThe popu

lation of the Dem

ocratic

Republic of the C

ongo is made up o

f

six major ethnic

groups which are

divided into over

250 subgroups.

Brazzaville

La Rpublique du Congo

CAPITALBrazzaville

POPULATION2,954,000

FUN FACTSeventy percent of the populationlives in the capital city or near therailroad between it and Pointe-Noireabout 250 miles to the west.

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Conakry

La Guine

CAPITALConakry

POPULATION

9,030,000

FUN FACTGuinea i

s a country know

n for its

strong tradition o

f live music.

Almost any eveni

ng, you can find a

wonderful musica

l celebration in t

he

streets of Conakr

y, its capital.

Djibouti

Djibouti

CAPITALDjibouti

POPULATION457,000FUN FACTDjibouti is the name of both therepublic and its capital. Its positionat the entrance to the Red Seamakes it one of the most importantseaports in Africa.

Libreville

Le Gabon

CAPITALLibreville

POPULATION1,322,000

FUN FACTMore than three-quarters of the

territory of Gabon is covered by

forests. Its capital, Libreville

(appropriately named), was founded

by Catholic missionaries to house

liberated slaves.

Antananarivo

Madagascar

CAPITAL

Antananarivo

POPULATION

16,980,000

FUN FACT

Madagascar is

a beautiful and

, in

some areas, ro

cky volcanic is

land in

the Indian Oce

an.

Bamako

Le Mali

CAPITALBamako

POPULATION11,626,000FUN FACTMali is the home of Timbuktu, whichwas and still is the terminus of acamel caravan route across theSahara, linking Arabia with WestAfrica since ancient times.

Malabo

La Guine quatoriale

CAPITALMalabo

POPULATION510,000

FUN FACTEquatorial Guinea is

the only

country in Africa where both Spanish

and French are spoken even though

French is considered the official

language.

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Port Louis

Lle Maurice

CAPITALPort Louis

POPULATION1,210,000FUN FACTMauritius is a volcanic island in theIndian Ocean known for its naturalbeauty.

Rabat

Le Maroc

CAPITALRabat

POPULATION31,689,000

FUN FACTMorocco is a country

of many

beautiful, fascinating cities, such

as Casablanca, Tangiers, Fez, and

Marrakech.

Nouakchott

La Mauritanie

CAPITALNouakch

ott

POPULATION

2,913,000

FUN FACTMauritan

ia is a bridge bet

ween

the Maghreb in th

e North and

sub-Saharan Afric

a in the South.

Niamey

Le Niger

CAPITALNiamey

POPULATION11,059,000FUN FACTNiger is a starkly dramatic countrywith its desert terrain. The capital,Niamey, on the fringe of the Sahara,

is a city of modern buildings andwide boulevardswhere many timesyou will see camels walking.

Victoria

Les Seychelles

CAPITALVictoria

POPULATION86,000FUN FACTThe Republic of the Seychelles ismade up of more than one hundredislands and is a vacationersparadise. The Seychelles attractpeople from all over the world.

NDjamena

Le Tchad

CAPITALNDjamen

a

POPULATION

9,253,000

FUN FACTChad has

a lake in the sou

thwest of

the country that

doubles in size

during the rainy s

eason.

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Kigali

Le Rwanda

CAPITALKigali

POPULATION7,810,000

FUN FACTRuanda, located in Central Africa, isa country of many lakes. It has oneof the densest populations in all ofAfrica.

Dakar

Le Sngal

CAPITALDakar

POPULATION

10,580,000

FUN FACT

Senegal is a coun

try that has a

fabulous mix of A

fro-French

characteristics. M

ore visitors go

to Senegal than t

o any other

Western African c

ountry.

Saint-Denis

La Runion

PRFECTURESaint-Denis

POPULATION755,000

FUN FACTRunion, a Frenc

h overseas

department, is a beautiful island

in the Indian Ocean with many

beaches. It has a very hot, tropica

l

climate.

Tunis

La Tunisie

CAPITALTunis

POPULATION9,925,000FUN FACTTunisia contains Romanarchaeological sites second only to Rome itself.

Lom

Le Togo

CAPITALLom

POPULATION5,429,000

FUN FACTTogo is a pencil-thin strip of landwhose capital, Lom, has some ofthe most beautiful beaches just ablock or two from the heart of town.

Qubec

La province de Qub

ec

CAPITALQubec

POPULATION

7,040,000

FUN FACTQuebec i

s the oldest and l

argest

of Canadas provi

nces. About 90

percent of Quebec

s inhabitants

are French-speaki

ng.

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Basse-Terre

La Guadeloupe

PRFECTUREBasse-Terre

POPULATION440,000

FUN FACTGuadeloupe, a French overseasdepartment in the Caribbean, ismade up of two major islands inaddition to some smaller ones. It isknown for its jungle highlands andbeautiful seaside resorts.

Port-au-Prince

Hati

CAPITALPort-au-PrincePOPULATION7,528,000

FUN FACTHaiti shares the island of Hispaniolawith the Dominican Republic. Itsfriendly people are known for theirmusical and artistic talents. Haitianprimitive art is sought after in artgalleries around the world.

St.Pierre

Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

PRFECTURE

Saint-Pierre

POPULATION

7,000

FUN FACTSaint-Pierr

e and Miquelon are

French-speaking islan

ds in

the Atlantic Ocean, s

outh of

Newfoundland. Many

residents work

in the cod-fishing ind

ustry.

Fort-de-France

La Martinique

PRFECTUREFort-de-FrancePOPULATION426,000FUN FACTMartinique, like Guadeloupe, is aFrench overseas department in the Caribbean Sea. It is a highlydeveloped island famous for itsbeautiful, exotic flowersorchids,hibiscus, and flamingo flowers.

Cayenne

La Guyane franaise

PRFECTURECayenne

POPULATION187,000

FUN FACTFrench Guya

na on the east coast of

South America is an ove

rseas French

department. It is famou

s for its

Devils Island, which onc

e served as

a French penal colony.

LAmrique duNord et du SudLAmrique duNord et du Sud

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Luxembourg

Le grand-duch deLuxembourg

CAPITALLuxembourg

POPULATION454,000

FUN FACTLuxembourg is smaller than thestate of Rhode Island. The nativeLuxembourgers all speak threelanguages fluently: Luxembourgish,German, and French.

Paris

La France

CAPITALParis

POPULATION60,181,000

FUN FACTFrance is a co

untry known for its

savoir vivre, delicious cuisin

e, and

beautiful scenery, which cha

nges

dramatically from province t

o

province.

Andorre-

la-Vieille

La principaut dAnd

orre

CAPITALAndorre-

la-Vieille

POPULATION

69,000

FUN FACTAndorra

is a co-principali

ty governed

by Frances presid

ent and a Spanis

h

bishop.

LEuropeLEurope

Monaco

La principaut

de Monaco

CAPITALMonaco

POPULATION

32,000

FUN FACTMonaco i

s one of the world

s smallest

sovereign states. I

t is located on a

horseshoe-shaped

strip of land

bathed by the Me

diterranean on on

e

side and shielded

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the other.

Berne

La Suisse

CAPITALBerne

POPULATION7,319,000

FUN FACTThe beautiful country of Switzerlandis dominated by the Alps. Itspopulation density is among thelowest in Europe. Thus, it hasfabulous wide-open spaces.

Bruxelles

La Belgique

CAPITALBruxelles

POPULATION10,289,000

FUN FACTBelgium is a rather small countrybut one of the worlds most denselypopulated. Belgium has two distinctculturesFlemish in the North andFrench in the South.

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LOcanieLOcanie

Port-Vila

Vanuatu

CAPITALPort-Vila

POPULATION199,000FUN FACTThe republic of Vanuatu is anarchipelago in the South Pacific,made up of forty islands of volcanicorigin. Some of the volcanoes arestill active.

Papeete

La Polynsie franaise

CAPITALPapeete

POPULATION262,000

FUN FACTFrench Polynesia is a French overseasterritory made up of approximately130 islands. The islands are knownfor their volcanic mountains,tropical climate, and beautiful baysand coves.

Nouma

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e

CAPITALNouma

POPULATION

211,000

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donia is a French

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arge island and

numerous small,

beautiful coral

islands.

Mata-Utu

Wallis-et-Futuna

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POPULATION

16,000

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ch

overseas territory

in the South

Pacific. The moun

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coral reefs.

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Why Learn French?Why Learn French?

xxxvi Why Learn French?

The Francophone WorldCulture Knowing French will open doorsto you around the world. As you study thelanguage, you will also come to understandand appreciate the way of life, customs,values, and cultures of people from manydifferent countries. Look at the map on page xxii to see the areas of the world inwhich French is spoken, either as a first or second language. You might besurprised to see that people speakFrench in places as close to home asHaiti, Martinique, Quebec, andLouisiana.

Learning French can be fun and will bring you a sense of accomplishment. Youll be really pleased when you are able to carry on a conversation with aFrench-speaking person in French. You will also be able to read French literature,keep up with current events in Frenchmagazines and newspapers, and understandFrench films without relying on subtitles.The French language will be a source ofenrichment for the rest of your life. Career Opportunities

Business Your knowledge of French will also be an asset to you in a variety of careers. Many French companies aremultinational and have branches around the world, including the United States.Some of the fields in which Frenchcompanies excel are: clothing and fashion,cosmetics, tourism, agriculture, theautomotive and aerospace industries, andtechnology.

Research France is also a world leaderin high-energy physics research andmedical genetics. Did you know thatFrench and English are the two majorlanguages of the Internet? French can helpyou in almost any career path you choose.

Why Learn French?Why Learn French?

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Language LinkAnother benefit to learning French is that it will improve your English. Once youknow another language, you can makecomparisons between the two and gain agreater understanding of how languagesfunction. As a result, your use of Englishwill be more effective. Youll also comeacross many French words that are used in English. Just a few examples are: rouge,chaise longue, chic, crpe, la mode,omelette, charg daffaires, dj vu, dtente,and laisser faire. French will also be helpfulif you decide to learn yet another language.Once you learn a second language, thelearning process for acquiring otherlanguages becomes much easier.

French is a beautiful, rich language that isspoken on many continents. Many peopleuse French on a daily basis as their secondlanguage. Whatever your motivation is forchoosing to study it, French will expand yourhorizons and increase your job opportunities.Vive la langue franaise! Et bon voyage!

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Bon voyage!, Level 1Table of ContentsLa francophonieLe monde francophoneLe mondeLa francophonieLa FranceParisLe CanadaL'Afrique

Why Learn French?Lalphabet franaisLeons prliminairesBonjour!Au revoir!Les nomsLa politesseLa dateL'heure

Chapitre 1 - Une amie et un amiVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessment

Chapitre 2 - Les cours et les profsVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessment

Chapitre 3 - Pendant et aprs les coursVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessment

Chapitre 4 - La famille et la maisonVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessmentRvision Chapitres 1-4Reflets de la FranceLa petite Fadette

Chapitre 5 - Au caf et au restaurantVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessment

Chapitre 6 - La nourriture et les coursesVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessment

Chapitre 7 - Les vtementsVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessmentRvision Chapitres 5-7Reflets de l'AfriqueDors mon enfant

Chapitre 8 - Laroport et lavionVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessment

Chapitre 9 - La gare et le trainVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessment

Chapitre 10 - Les sportsVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessment

Chapitre 11 - Lt et lhiverVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessmentRvision Chapitres 8-11Reflets du CanadaLa Chanson de Roland

Chapitre 12 - La routine quotidienneVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessment

Chapitre 13 - Les loisirs culturelsVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessment

Chapitre 14 - La sant et la mdecineVocabulaireStructureConversationPrononciationLectures culturellesConnexionsCest vousAssessmentRvision Chapitres 12-14Reflets de ParisLe Comte de Monte-Cristo

Literary CompanionLa petite FadetteDors mon enfantLa Chanson de RolandLe Comte de Monte-Cristo

Video CompanionUsing video in the classroompisode 1pisode 2pisode 3pisode 4pisode 5pisode 6pisode 7pisode 8pisode 9pisode 10pisode 11pisode 12pisode 13pisode 14

HandbookInfoGap ActivitiesStudy TipsVerb ChartsFrench-English DictionaryEnglish-French DictionaryIndex

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Student WorkbookWorkbook and Audio ActivitiesWorkbookChapitre 1 Une amie et un amiChapitre 2 Les cours et les profsChapitre 3 Pendant et aprs les coursChapitre 4 La famille et la maisonCheck-Up 1Chapitre 5 Au caf et au restaurantChapitre 6 La nourriture et les coursesChapitre 7 Les vtementsCheck-Up 2Chapitre 8 Laroport et lavionChapitre 9 La gare et le trainChapitre 10 Les sportsChapitre 11 Lt et lhiverCheck-Up 3Chapitre 12 La routine quotidienneChapitre 13 Les loisirs culturelsChapitre 14 La sant et la mdecineCheck-Up 4

Audio ActivitiesChansons de France et de Nouvelle-FranceBienvenue Leons prliminaires A-FChapitre 1 Une amie et un amiChapitre 2 Les cours et les profsChapitre 3 Pendant et aprs les coursChapitre 4 La famille et la maisonChapitre 5 Au caf et au restaurantChapitre 6 La nourriture et les coursesChapitre 7 Les vtementsChapitre 8 Laroport et lavionChapitre 9 La gare et le trainChapitre 10 Les sportsChapitre 11 Lt et lhiverChapitre 12 La routine quotidienneChapitre 13 Les loisirs culturelsChapitre 14 La sant et la mdecine

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