Larousse Concise Dictionary: French-English/English-French (French Edition) [Hardcover]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 2035420490 | ISBN-13: 978-2035420497 | Publication Date: March 24, 2004 | Edition: Bilingual

The Larousse Concise Dictionary: French-English / English-French is the ideal companion for anyone who wishes to learn or become more fluent in contemporary French. This latest edition includes • 100,000 entries and 130,000 translations • revised cultural notes providing essential background information for the American reader • an improved page design that makes using the dictionary even easier • French verb-conjugation tables A user-friendly format and a rich array of features make this an essential tool for reading and writing, translation and schoolwork.

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The Larousse editorial team includes many language and reference experts based in countries around the world. In this way the linguistic team keeps it's finger on the pulse of living languages as spoken by the native language speakers of these countries.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1260 pages
• Publisher: Larousse Bilingual/French; Bilingual edition (March 24, 2004)
• Language: French
• ISBN-10: 2035420490
• ISBN-13: 978-2035420497
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.4 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #733,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great "Pocket" Dictionary!, August 24, 2011

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quiche84 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Larousse Concise French-English/English-French Dictionary (English and French Edition) (Paperback)

As a French teacher, I have a collection of French-English dictionaries (and two French-French dictionaries). In the upper levels I teach, I recommend that students buy their own pocket dictionaries as a reference for some of the work that we do in class. I go over what to look for in a good dictionary (cultural notes, expressions, examples of different contexts, etc.) Students over the years have tried many, many different brands of dictionaries and this is always a favorite. Sure, it is not as complete as say, the full-sized Oxford French-English dictionary, but for a pocket-sized dictionary it does a really solid job.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Larousse Concise French-English dictionary, October 26, 2010

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This review is from: Larousse Concise French-English/English-French Dictionary (English and French Edition) (Paperback)

Great dictionary, especially for use in the high school French classroom. There are even boxes for French cultural notes that aren't always explained by a simple translation. Well organized and very up to date. If you're looking for a student Larousse dictionary, this is the one to get!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tool, May 6, 2009

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This review is from: Larousse Concise Dictionary: French-English/English-French (French Edition) (Hardcover)

This book is very helpful. It covers a lot of vocabulary and gives accurate translations. The explanation is very clear. I bought a used one, so it did not cost me a lot. However, one needs a working knowledge of French to make best use of this dictionary.