French For Cruisers

French for Cruisers: The Boater's Complete Language Guide for French Waters: Practical French vocabulary and expressions for handling boat emergencies, repairs and navigation, shopping, banking, and services, communicating with almost anyone.

Acknowledgments
Preface
Where French is Spoken
Overview
How to Jump-Start Your French
Tips on Using This Book
Sommaire en Frangais (For French readers)
1. Using Vocabulary Pages
Words and Phrases
Nouns
2. Pronunciation
Strategy
Vowels
Vowels - Combinations, Nasals
Consonants
Alphabet
3. Basic Conversation
Greetings
Yes and No, Liking
I Don't Understand
Introductions
Chatting It Up
Talking about Your Travels
Talking about Boats
Sentence Starters: Verbs 1-3
Sentence Starters: Verbs 4-11
Questions
More Questions
Essential Little Words
4. Describing Anything
Adjectives and Adverbs (A - C)
Adjectives and Adverbs (C - N)
Adjectives and Adverbs (N - Z)
5. Getting Directions
Where is...?
More Questions, Buses and Taxis
6. Numbers and Measures
Numbers
Fractions, Amounts
Length and Distance
Other Measurements
How to Ask for a Certain Size
7. Money and Banking
Money, Banking
ATMs

8. Time and Dates
Time, Days
Opening, Closing Times
Months, Holidays
9. Customs and Immigration
People
Papers
Arrival / Departure
Equipment / Pets / Boardings
10. Shopping
Making your Purchase
Paying the Bill
Where to Buy Parts and Get Repairs
11. Services and Activities
Telephone, Services
Laundry, Car Rental, Shipping
I nternet and Computer
Fishing and Diving
12. Food
Food Shops
Vegetables
Fruits
Herbs, Spices, Nuts
Dairy, Cheese
Bakery, Ice cream
Meats
12. Poultry, Cold Cuts
contd. Fish
Shellfish
Staples (A-O)
Staples (P-Z), Labels
Household and Toiletries
How Cooked
Island Cuisine
Beverages
Restaurants
LAperitif, Meals
13. Emergencies
Talking on the Radio
Calling for Help at Sea
Safety Equipment, Problems
What You Need, Location
14. Boats
Types of Boats
Describing Your Boat
15. Docking and Anchoring
Driving the Boat, Directions on Water
Docking and Anchoring
Marinas and Docks
The Anchoring Dance
In Harbor

Customs and Immigration

19. Hardware and Supplies

16. Navigation
Tides and Currents
Navigation and Right-of-Way
Charts and Markers
17. Weather
Forecasts
Wind
Seas, Sky, Rain, Visibility
Systems
18. Canals and Waterways
Canals and Rivers
Bridges
Locks
Waterway Navigation - Action Phrases
19. Hardware and Supplies
Metals, Wood
Cloth, Other Materials
Bolts and Screws
Nuts, Washers, Other Fasteners
Gaskets, Seals, Bearings
Plumbing
Wiring, Fuses, Plugs, Switches
Connectors, Batteries
Fuel, Oil, Fluids
Filters, Engine Supplies, Sandpaper
20. Tools
A-G
H - S
S-Z
21. Boat Parts
Hull, Deck and Cabin
Masts and Rigging
Sailing Hardware
Rigging and Hull Problems
22. Boatyards
Facilities, Services
Arranging the Haul
Paint and Fillers
Painting and Hull Repair
23. Talking to Mechanics
Jobs, Repairs, Scheduling
Costs, Parts
On the Boat
24. Engines
Types, Specifications
General Engine Terms
Block, Head, Cylinders, Pistons
Valves, Crankshaft, Camshaft
Fuel System

chapter 24 continued
Carburetor, Ignition
Lubrication, Air Intake
Cooling System, Exhaust
Water Pumps
Transmission
Transmission (cont'd), Coupling
Stuffing Box, Propeller
Steering, Rudder
Controls, Instruments
Starter, Solenoid
Alternator, Regulator, Batteries
Outboard
Outboard - Lower Unit, Propeller
25. Working with Engines
Action Phrases (A - C)
Action Phrases (С - P)
Action Phrases (R - Z)
Starting, Running, Overheating, Fuel
Oil, Smoke, Cracks, Blockage
Transmission, Noise, Outboard
26. Equipment
Refrigeration, A/C, Parts
Refrigeration Troubleshooting
Plumbing, Electrical Equipment
Radios
Electronics
Electrical Troubleshooting
27. Sails and Upholstery
Sails
Canvas, Upholstery, Sewing Terms
Hardware, Fasteners, Tools
Getting Canvas and Sail Work Done
Describing the Job
28. Medical
Getting Care
The Body
Injuries
Disease and Infections
Medicines
First Aid Supplies, Dental
Index - English and French
How to Order
Place Names