Collins Gem French Dictionary French, English English, French

by Jean-François Allain

Though Lilliputian in size, Collins Gem Dictionaries are gigantic in coverage, boasting more than 45,000 references and 70,000 translations each. With their handy trim size and rugged vinyl covers,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0004707664
• ISBN13: 9780004707662
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 3.3" x 4.6"

Customer Reviews

French Dictionary

Small neat little book. It is ideal. Pocket sized but thick. Easy to flip through. It doesn't have any extras on the culture. Just the dictionary part.

the best little dictionary

I have had this dictionary for four years and it has never failed me. I only need search my big dictionary for the most obscure words. It is very easy to read and has the french equivalent of every form of the word, including adverbs and adjectives. It also has "keywords" that can take up a whole page showing all the different meanings in certain sentences. I have gone from beginner to fluent and this dictionary has helped me the whole way and will continue to.

Very useable

My sister recommended this book on the basis of the equally good Portugese version. I bought her a copy and then promptly used it myself. It is not a full reference work but a very useful carry-in-the-bag issue. Translations are more than adequate and although my French is beginner level I was easily able to cope. I have a more extensive dictionary as well but very rarely use it as the Cassel Gem so far has been very thorough and certainly covered the vocabulary and phrasing that I have come across and/or used.