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Collins Lexibase Pro French Edition Collins Lexibase dictionaries let you quickly find the translation you need. Use it as a stand-alone tool to look up one word at a time, or use it with your favorite LEC desktop products. French Pro provides bidirectional translation between English and French, and all of the Collins Lexibase Pro dictionaries include all of the features found in the Collins Standard Dictionary. Lexibase Pro adds high-quality pronunciation for both source and target languages for English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German; the Collins English Dictionary, 5th Edition; and the Collins A-Z Thesaurus, 1st Edition. Included is a search function that searches the entire contents of the dictionary, including examples, for any text string -- words, phrases, or sentences, and hyperlinks: double-clicking on a word launches a search of that word. LEC products integrate the Collins dictionaries automatically, adding a menu to any LEC product. You get one-click word searches from any LEC product directly from the Collins dictionary. Requirements: Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista; (Speech in Collins Pro products not available for Windows SE or Windows ME). $129   French<>English French<>German French<>Italian French<>Spanish

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Collins Lexibase Pro French Edition Collins Lexibase dictionaries let you quickly find the translation you need. Use it as a stand-alone tool to look up one word at a time, or use it with your favorite LEC desktop products. French Pro provides bidirectional translation between English and French, and all of the Collins Lexibase Pro dictionaries include all of the features found in the Collins Standard Dictionary. Lexibase Pro adds high-quality pronunciation for both source and target languages for English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German; the Collins English Dictionary, 5th Edition; and the Collins A-Z Thesaurus, 1st Edition. Included is a search function that searches the entire contents of the dictionary, including examples, for any text string -- words, phrases, or sentences, and hyperlinks: double-clicking on a word launches a search of that word. LEC products integrate the Collins dictionaries automatically, adding a menu to any LEC product. You get one-click word searches from any LEC product directly from the Collins dictionary. Requirements: Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista; (Speech in Collins Pro products not available for Windows SE or Windows ME). $129   French<>English French<>German French<>Italian French<>Spanish

Collins Lexibase French Standard Edition Collins Lexibase dictionaries let you quickly find the translation you need. Use it as a stand-alone tool to look up one word at a time, or use it with your favorite LEC desktop products. Collins French Standard provides bidirectional translation between English and French. You can cut and paste the word to be translated, use the hot-key word selection for instant look-up, and see a list of the nearest entries and close matches by inputting the first few letters of a word, then choose the one to translate. For easy reading, translations are in one color, examples are in another, and related information is in a third color, and zoom capability lets you see any text in larger type. LEC products integrate Collins dictionaries automatically, adding a menu to any LEC product. You get one-click word searches from any LEC product directly from the Collins dictionary. Requirements: Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista; (Speech in Collins Pro products not available for Windows SE or Windows ME).    French<>English French<>German French<>Italian French<>Spanish

Le Nouveau Petit Robert A truly comprehensive language dictionary conceived and realized by French language specialists, this French-only dictionary is widely considered the best of its kind. The Petit Robert presents a definitive, modern, and enlightened synthesis of all forms of information on the vocabulary of the French language (60,000 words). The Petit Robert covers all words useful for communication with those in the present, all those words from the rich cultural inheritance of the past, and new terms which point to the future; a history of French words with their etymology and historical development, with the dates of their appearance; and framed headings which replace the essential lexical items of the cultural heritage of their etymological family. A vast network of references is provided to elucidate unknown terms, synonyms, antonyms, analogous terms, and homonyms. The definitions take account of the social nuances of the word (connotations and registers, situations), with phrases and examples which portray commonplaces and stereotypical usages. There also 41,000 quotations taken from French or French-speaking literature, scientific texts, and extracted from films and songs which characterize French culture. With new tables of conjugation with the complete forms including the feminine, and with comments on common difficulties (defective verbs, irregular verbs, past participles). Hardcover, 2949 pp. $149

Harper Collins Robert French Unabridged Dictionary With over 820,000 entries and translations, completely revised and updated, the HarperCollins Robert is one of the best French dictionaries you can buy. It has a complete coverage of contemporary terms in business, technology, politics, culture, and medicine, and is compiled in conjunction with the leading dictionary publisher in France and updated on a regular basis. Highly praised for its accuracy, especially in the notoriously slippery area of French slang, its emphasis is on current French and English, with extensive cross-referencing, and an in-depth guide to usage of idioms and phrases. The HarperCollins Robert also contains a seventy-six-page "Language in Use" section designed to facilitate self-expression in the foreign language and a comprehensive system of style labels that identifies whether a word is formal, informal, literary, vulgar, dated, or euphemistic. Hardcover, 2363 pp. $69

Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary Oxford Dictionaries, Jena-Benoit Ormal-Grenon and Natalie Pomier Completely updated to include all the very latest vocabulary, this third edition of the Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary contains coverage of over 175,000 words and phrases, and 270,000 translations. It offers a comprehensive correspondence guide with sample letters, emails, and CVs, plus fun and informative cultural notes on life in the French-speaking world. Now with a fresh, new page layout, this dictionary is easier to use than ever before, with a clear, color text design and printed thumb tabs to make lookup even quicker. Hardback, 1472 pages. $49.95

Merriam-Webster's French-English Dictionary Merriam-Webster's French-English dictionary is specially designed for all levels of language skill from beginner to advanced. The definitions reflect contemporary usage and have been crafted using information drawn from a carefully chosen array of print and electronic cources, including the Internet. Students, business professionals, and travellers will appreciate the clear definitions and easy-to-use tables and sample correspondence that offer practical help for mastering the language. In addition, coverage of hundreds of terms from Canadian French provides unique assistance to North American users. With more than 80,000 entries and 100,000 translations, introductory sections in both French and English, and abundant word-use examples. Hardback $19.95   Softcover $5.99

Harrad's French and English Business Dictionary This nice bilingual dictionary is all you need to understand popular business terminology in French or English. It is an invaluable aid to secretaries, students, international business people, translators, or anyone wishing to understand French business vocabulary. Numerous examples are given for each entry and explanations are easy to understand. Contains recently-created vocabulary such as "quality circle," and "laptop computer." Shipping weight 2 lbs. $39

Dictionary of Canadian French Sinclair Robinson As with any living language, Canadian French has acquired a large store of its own colorful vocabulary and expressions that reflect the unique North American environment in which it thrives. This dictionary is designed especially for those who want to understand and communicate effectively in Canadian French. Features include a quality 292-page hardback binding; an up-to-date word listing; more than 5,000 entries; notations indicating rarity of usage; appendices outlining Canadian French grammar; and many guides to the differences between Quebecois and Acadian French. Shipping weight 1 lb. $29

Dictionary of French Proverbs
This wonderful reference collection offers students insight into both the language and culture of France. A comparable or literal translation is provided for each proverb. The volume is organized alphabetically by key word, and includes an index organized by English subject. 1,000 entries with English equivalents. Paperback. 131 pages. Shipping weight 1 lb.
$11.95  

2001 French and English Idioms Over 2,000 useful French idioms are explained in this handy phrase book; this bilingual dictionary is especially useful in translation and composition, and is also designed to be used by students whose first language is French, and who want to write and speak correct but informal English. $19.95

The Oxford Duden French Paperback Dictionary A picture dictionary for adults! This nice paperback details hundreds of scenes, with over 2,600 definitions in all. It's good for technical information as well as general language learning, and lists many things like cell parts, insects, plants, and other objects that are best learned visually. Shipping weight 2 lbs. $35

French Grammar: A Complete Reference Guide
An ideal guide for learners at all levels, French Grammar is the quickest and easiest way to acquire the knowledge and skills you need to write and speak French with confidence. It avoids tedious memorization drills typical of most references, focusing instead on patterns commonly found in contemporary French speech and literature. A model of clarity and simplicity, it defines puzzling grammatical jargon in straightforward English, leaving no room for doubt as to what, for instance, a relative pronoun or reflexive verb might be. 500 pages.
$24.95  

501 French Verbs: with CD-ROM eading all competition, the best selling 501 French Verbs beats all less well-established rivals with its brand-new 6th edition. It’s printed in two colors, it features tinted page edges for ease of reference, and it comes with extra help for French language students in the form of a CD-ROM. The book presents the most important and most commonly used French verbs arranged alphabetically with English translations in chart form, one verb per page, and conjugated in all persons and tenses, both active and passive. The accompanying CD-ROM gives students practice exercises in verb conjugation plus a concise grammar review. This combined book and software package is a comprehensive guide to French verb usage with a wealth of reference material and language tips, including a bilingual list of more than 1,250 additional French verbs, helpful expressions and idioms for travelers, and verb drills and short tests with all questions answered and explained. $19.95

French First Names This beautiful gift edition of French first names is much more than a source of inspiration for future parents, but also a valuable reference for anyone interested in French etymology and civilization. It includes over 250 French first names with their meanings and origins, including historical names such as Carole (strong and courageous) or Courtney (short nose). Hardcover. 100 pages. Shipping weight 1 lb. $16.95

Mistakable French: Faux Amis and Key Words This book is a guide to deceptive cognates: words which look similar in French and English but are "faux amis" (false friends). For example, the French word "patron" can be a pattern (as for a dress) or an employer; "une bombe" can mean an insect spray or an elaborate dessert; and "impotent" is not necessarily sexually impotent (which in French is "impuissant"), but seriously crippled. Paperback. 1,000 entries. 224 pages. Shipping weight 1 lb. $16.95

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