The Compact Oxford French Dictionary [Paperback]

Marie-Hï¿1/2lï¿1/2ne Corrï¿1/2ard (Editor), Mary O'Neill (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 019864535X | ISBN-13: 978-0198645351 | Publication Date: December 21, 1995

The Compact Oxford French Dictionary represents a totally new approach to language learning. It is designed exclusively to meet the specific needs of the native English speaker, offering the clearest and most comprehensive guidance possible in the correct use of the French language. With 110,000 words and phrases, over 200,000 translations, and thousands of sentences taken from real speech and written sources, this thorough reference includes special detailed treatment of important vocabulary items and complex grammatical areas, and provides unique boxed usage notes within the text dealing with key areas, such as numbers, age, time, countries, and more. The English-French side of the Dictionary guides the reader to the correct translation and grammatical construction of the foreign language, while the French-English side is designed to ensure the English speaker selects the right translation for a particular context. Based on the highly-acclaimed Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary, which made groundbreaking use of electronic text collections of English and French, the Compact provides authentic examples of the way French is written and spoken today.

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Language Notes

Text: English, French

About the Author

Marie-H�l�ne Corr�ard, joint managing editor of The Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary, and Mary O'Neill are highly experienced bilingual lexicographers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1024 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (December 21, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019864535X
• ISBN-13: 978-0198645351
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,230,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, useful and helpful!, March 25, 2000

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This review is from: The Compact Oxford French Dictionary (Paperback)

This book helped me a great deal with my French studies. Everytime I find a French word I don't understand, I never worry because I always know it's in this dictionary. I've never found such a helpful dictionary before!

4.0 out of 5 stars paid for what i got., May 6, 2010

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This review is from: The Compact Oxford French Dictionary (Paperback)

i needed a specific type of french dictionary with IPA (international phonetic alphabet). It was 5 cents i figured it could probably be old and or slightly worn. It was, i put clear scotch tape on one side of the binding. it smells fine, no stains, all the pages, no marks, just a little ware. I don't mind. it fit what i needed and i am very happy.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best paperback French dictionary, July 18, 2002

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This review is from: The Compact Oxford French Dictionary (Paperback)

This is the most complete and useful French dictionary available in paperback. Oxford has done us a huge service by introducing the "Compact" size. The dictionary is manageable and uses extraordinarily clear typeface and layout, while covering more words than its competitors--in greater depth, too! I only wish Oxford would introduce "Compact" versions of its other dictionaries--since its most thorough paperback dictionaries for other languages (the "pocket" series = h/c "desk") are wimpy and fall short of such competition as the Webster's New World series. But not in French. This is the best paperback dictionary available, extremely modern and up-to-date...and, yes, I *have* looked at them all!

P.S. The reviewer who writes, "it doesn't tell the correct usage" is not right. The use of illustrative phrases and the thorough listing of distinct meanings are exemplary for a dictionary of this size.