DK French Dictionary [Paperback]

DK Publishing (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1999 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

These DK books are a convenient, affordable source of information that fits perfectly in a knapsack or a briefcase or as ready reference on a desk. The DK Concise Encyclopedia is an illustrated guide to the world around us and the DK Dictionary/Thesaurus offers definitions plus synonyms for thousands of words. For those interested in foreign languages, DK Spanish Dictionary and DK French Dictionary offer a world of homework and conversational help!

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Language Notes

Text: English, French

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789444941
• ISBN-13: 978-0789444943
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,444,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #48 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Multilingual > French
  • #94 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Reference & Nonfiction > Dictionaries

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn something new....., March 4, 2001

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DK French Dictionary (Paperback)

There are over 50,000 words and phrases in this wonderful French to English and English to French Dictionary. Colloquial and technical words are also included. The meanings and usage is clearly explained and there is an easy-to-use pronunciation guide.

The first page shows a few simple rules to remember, like when you see "eh" it will be pronounced "e" as in bed or "ah" will say "a" as in far, but will sound shorter.

To learn useful sentences, more pronunciation and everyday phrases look for "French Phrase Book" by Dorling Kindersley. It has essential words and phrases for travelers.

After you listen to the tape and look up a few words in the dictionary you won't be saying: "Je ne parle pas francais." Instead you might be saying...."Je voudrais louer une bicyclette" (I would like to rent a bike) so you can ride around and see the countryside in Provence.

~The Rebecca Review
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This review is from: DK French Dictionary (Paperback)

Very reasonable price, excellent customer service, fast shipping. The book .. well, I don't think I'll use it. I bought a translation book first to see if it made any sense for me to buy an electronic language translator. The dictionary made me realize an electronic translator would be no better than a printed dictionary.