Essential language for communicating with pharmacies, doctors, and hospitals in France
A clear introduction to this reference explains the French medical system, the procedure to follow, and your entitlements, whether you are a French resident or a visitor. It gives a step-by-step guide to registering with a doctor, claiming prescriptions, and getting emergency treatment. It includes hundreds of words that aren't found in an ordinary dictionary, in order to help readers describe ailments and conditions, while the phrasebook and pronunciation guide will save readers from struggling with language in difficult circumstances and help to avoid misunderstandings. Comprehensive and easy to use, this is one book a traveler in France won't want to be without.

Dictionary and Phrasebook of French Medical Terms: With An Introduction to the French Medical System

Reference

Whiting, Richard

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Summersdale

"Get the most out of France...look behind pre-conceived ideas...discover overlooked but important aspects of this great country." Part One 'Setting the Scene' gives a background to France with chapters on France's natural beauty, French family life, the economy, politics and future developments, and how to buy a property. Part Two 'Living in France Today' covers practical and social topics: day-to-day life (health, language, integrating socially, shopping, etc), leisure activities, holidays, culture, education, the law, employment, eating out, business dealings and bureaucracy. AUTHOR BIOG: Richard Whiting has been living and working in France for more than 20 years and, as his wife is French, he is able to write from a resident foreigner's standpoint within a French environment. Richard has also written the Daily Telegraph's book, Buying and Renovating a Property in France, published by How To Books. CONTENTS: 1. The Beauty of France2. French Family Life3. The French Economy, Politics and Future Developments4. Buying a Property5. Day-to-Day6. Your Rights and the Law7. Leisure Activities8. Holidays in France9. Culture10. Education11. Employment12. At Work, Business dealings and Officialdom13. Eating (and drinking) out Useful Websites & Further Reading.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Illustrations: Illustrations (some col.), map

The Homeowner's Guide to Living in France: Getting the Best Out of France

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

How to Books Ltd

Written to give step-by-step guidelines to British and other anglophone nationals moving to France. This book also gives them the best possible chances of turning their dream of self-employment into a successful reality. New legislation in France is now making it easier for a foreign national to start and run a business there. "Starting a Business in France" has been written to give step-by-step guidelines to British and other anglophone nationals moving to France. This book will give them the best possible chances of turning their dream of self-employment into a successful reality. The first part of the book covers: researching your market; getting the right financial advice; developing short and medium-term business plans; managing administrative details and establishing suitable legal status; discovering sources of loans and assistance; ensuring protection of innovative projects; and, finding the best location for your business. Many businesses fail in the critical first five years. The second part of the book shows you how to organise your day-to-day administration and statutory book-keeping requirements (and who to use for the latter) so that you, the boss, can get on with the essential roles of marketing, maintaining and developing the business in this crucial period. Both traditional and modern marketing methods which work particularly well in France are also discussed. REVIEWS: 'A good general overview for what is potentially a daunting task; easy to understand and Whiting effectively manages to give an insight into the French working culture.' Living France, 1 January 2007. AUTHOR BIOG: Richard Whiting has been living and working in France for over 20 years. He has dealt with a variety of recent and established businesses and their proprietors, promoting his companies' business-to-business services and selling residential property. CONTENTS: PART ONE 1. All important questions 2. Getting market research right 3. Forme juridique, social security and taxation 4. What sort of business plan? 5. Advice, information, aid, grants and loans 6. Private funds, bank loans, venture capital and leasing 7. Premises 8. Procedures 9. Dos and Don'ts PART TWO 10. Accounts and correspondence 11. Getting and keeping customers 12. Employing people Appendices.

Starting a Business in France

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

How To Books

This book contains 3 parts. Part One - the buying process - emphasizes the verification of the materials used in the property under consideration. For example, if a property is advertised as 'genuine 18th century' you can make sure that this is the case. Part Two - the 'bricks and mortar' part of the book - is designed to provide you with sufficient knowledge of French building methods and materials for you to understand estimates and evaluate what work should be done, and by whom. Part Three is designed to cut your costs wherever possible. It advises on which seals of quality to look for on materials you buy, how to get a loan to finance the work, and what factors to consider when choosing your builder.

Buying and Renovating a Property in France: 2nd edition

Real Estate

Book by Whiting, Richard, Richard Whiting

Buying and Renovating a Property in France

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Home Improvement & Design

Gardners Books

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