The Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary [Hardcover]

Marie-Hï¿1/2lï¿1/2ne Corrï¿1/2ard (Editor), Valerie Grundy (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 27, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0198602421 | ISBN-13: 978-0198602422 | Edition: 2

Based on the highly acclaimed Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary, described by the Independent as `revolutionary', this dictionary provides students at intermediate level with an authoritative guide to French language and culture. The result of ground-breaking developments in bilingual dictionary-making, it is compiled entirely from the evidence of vast electronic databanks of every type of written and spoken French and English.
Its features include:
* Detailed in-text boxes cover topics such as numbers, nationalities, measurements, games and sports, and forms of address. These boxes review and summarize the function and usage of the vocabulary and word patterns of those essential language areas.

* An entirely new thematic wordfinder covers all the essential vocabulary in key topics and is specially designed as a reference section for writing

* A new guide to email and the Internet gives a unique gateway to French culture

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A must for any serious language students. The Independent --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Text: English, French

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1488 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (July 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198602421
• ISBN-13: 978-0198602422
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,788,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Improve your French, express your ideas better, May 2, 2004

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M. B. Alcat "Curiosity killed the cat, but sa... (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary (Hardcover)

If you are studying French and need urgent help, don't waste your time and buy this dictionary now !. Do you think I'm a little overenthusiastic?. By no means!!. This dictionary is an essential "survival tool" if you want (or are forced to) learn French.

To start with, it is very easy to use, even for beginners. Moreover, it includes up-to-date vocabulary, so if you go to France you won't end up speaking as the French used to speak, 50 years ago. As if that were not enough, it also has many examples of different kinds of correspondence you might need to write (for example, in order to make a complaint, or to decline an invitation).

However, my favorite feature is a thematic wordfinder that helps the reader to express his ideas more easily. In the thematic wordfinder you will find the expressions that aid you when you need to structure your essays, and lists of vocabulary arranged according to themes. I think everybody "suffers" when his teacher gives him, as homework, a composition on natural disasters, commerce or something like that. The ideas are there, but you just cannot find the words... Well, with the wordfinder that is quite simple. In my opinion, this particular feature is useful not only for students of French, but also for students that have to write an essay in their native language about a subject that they don't know too much about. By taking advantage of the fact that this dictionary is bilingual, they can use adequate and specific language regarding the theme.

All in all, I highly recommend this dictionary. It will help you to improve your French, and you will learn to express your ideas better :)

Belen Alcat

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wasn`t it OK?, October 10, 2000

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This review is from: The Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary (Hardcover)

The first bilingual dictionary to be compiled entirely from electronic databases of current language, making it the most comprehensive, reliable, and up-to-date reference available. The new edition provides the most recent vocabulary for both French and English. Best for the beginner who want to learn french fast.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent dictionary, January 27, 2006

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L. Nederhoff "French Major" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This has been my main bilingual dictionary for many years. I have the 2nd edition, and imagine the 3rd edition will be as good or better. It is a very complete dictionary for the beginner and intermediate French learner and has many useful features. It is very user friendly. In addition it is a very sturdy dictionary that is still in very good condition after 3 or 4 years. I would recommend it to most people looking for a thorough dictionary.