The "Reference Companion" is the perfect companion to "Essential French - Core Content." Contained in the "Reference Companion" you will find 100 core vocabulary lists containing the 3,000 most frequently used words in French. In addition, another 3,000 words, which comprise the next 3,000 most frequently used words in French, are also included. The "Reference Companion" also contains a comprehensive list of the most common irregular verbs in French. These verbs are then grouped into verb patterns and relisted with conjugations in the present tense. Special consideration is given to three unique verbs- etre (to be), avoir (to have) and aller (to go). These three verbs are conjugated in all tenses. Literary and archaic verb forms are also presented and shown separately. Additionally, a comprehensive grammar glossary is provided for your assistance. Finally, two additional glossaries are included- one in French/English and the other in English/French. The "Reference Companion" is an essential compliment to "Essential French - Core Content.""