Le Petit Larousse illustre 2006 (French Edition) [Hardcover]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 2035302064 | ISBN-13: 978-2035302069 | Publication Date: December 24, 2005

Acomplete dictionary and encyclopedia in one volume, this full-featured
resource belongs on every French reference shelf. Completely updated for
2006, the newest edition includes 90,000 entries with 200,000 definitions. This
easy-to-use volume features more than 5,000 full-color photographs, maps, tables, and drawings, including a full-color atlas of French-speaking countries. Up-to-date encyclopedic entries on everything from the arts and architecture to science and technology make Le petit Larousse illustré the one place to turn for comprehensive coverage of the French language and world culture.

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About the Author

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: 1855 pages
• Publisher: Larousse (December 24, 2005)
• Language: French
• ISBN-10: 2035302064
• ISBN-13: 978-2035302069
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,280,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing 'Petit' about the contents of this dictionary!, March 21, 2006

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Brian Knight (Virginia Beach, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Le Petit Larousse illustre 2006 (French Edition) (Hardcover)

This is a fantastic resource for students of the French language. The main portion of the dictionary is profusely illustrated and the French used in the definitions is not too difficult. My primary use for this has been to help me while reading literature and I can only say that it has been fantastic.

Near the back, there is a small section which resembles an encyclopedia. It has people, places & ideas which aren't really part of the formal language, but essential to understanding French culture. The space given to each entry is usually only a couple of sentences, but it is still incredibly helpful by giving me just enough information to understand the entry, but not overwhelm me with too much information and distract me from the reading which caused me to use the dictionary in the first place.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars French for every need, August 1, 2006

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Josephine C. Wiseman (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Le Petit Larousse illustre 2006 (French Edition) (Hardcover)

This remarkable edition of an old favourite contains every word, every fact, every illustration that the student of French could want. The first section is an illustrated dictionary, useful for technical definitions of machinery, factories, plants etc. The second section contains proper names, places with illustrations and useful geographical and biographical information. This is a full time occupation book and definitely one for the desert island. It is in French only which is fine for those who know some French, as the definitions are in simple French. For learners a small French English dictionary would be a useful accessory.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Le Petit Powerhouse, January 9, 2007

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Monsieur D (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Le Petit Larousse illustre 2006 (French Edition) (Hardcover)

Le Petit Larousse is like a miniFrench version of a cross between Webster's Dictionary and the Encyclpedia Britannica. The first side is a French dictionary with thousands of entries. The second half is an encyclopedia with thousands of articles on history, geography, biology, etc. Both sides have great diagrams and illustrations. It is a great tool for anyone wanting to learn and use the French language. One will find this book sitting in on the shelves of many French homes.