This compilation of contemporary French vocabulary, words and phrases is designed to help A-level, H-grade, CSYS and FLAW students. The vocabulary is grouped by meaning, into families of words, making it easy to locate them for particular purposes such as essay-writing or revision. Topics such as the Chunnel, AIDS and the latest political and social trends are covered, together with the language of literary criticism and the business world. Each section of the book ends with a short self-testing activity.