Collins Easy Learning French Dictionary

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Keeping pace with the changes in the National Curriculum, this second edition of the "Collins Easy Learning French Dictionary" covers all essential vocabulary for GCSE and Standard Grade, including... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0007232659
• ISBN13: 9780007232659
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 1.1" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

Very usable

I have the third edition (2004) (so it may not be exactly this edition). It isn't clear which editions have exactly what cover. The copy I have has a very nice vinyl cover - not a hard cover book but not a paperback either. The content has each word in blue with the information about that word in black text (also using bold and underlining to enhance readability). This is the most readable dictionary I've ever used. Sure, it's not massive and isn't as complete as a huge comprehensive dictionary, but what is there is very easy to use. I really like the nice simple entries. Other dictionaries may overwhelm a beginner with a ton of detail, this one is clear and concise. Extremely useful!

Collins Easy Learning French Dictionary

I work for an international organisation where French and English are the working languages. I am from an Anglophone country and would like to have a basic understanding of French. I have some books teaching basic French but I also needed a dictionary to refer to when I read words that I do not understand. I tried a number of dictionaries until I settled on this one for a number of reasons. The dictionary is easy to read and understand. The dictionary is divided in two. The first half shows French words with English translation. The other half is the other way round. This makes it easy if one meets a French word and is looking for the meaning in English or an English word and one is looking for the meaning in French. In addition to showing the meaning of the words, there are also some phrases and sentences to show the reader how a word in used in a sentence or phrase. The dictionary is designed for those wishing to acquire the basic French language. When I visit a French speaking country, I am now able to undertake basic communication and can get my way around. In a restaurant, I can order my food and at least know the names of the most common food items and drinks. Nowadays when I see a French newspaper or magazine, I try to read it and use the dictionary to find any words I do not understand. By so doing, I find that my French continues to improve.