Chambers French Students' Dictionary
Edited by Kate Nicholson
June 2009
Chambers Harrap Ltd
ISBN: 9780550105295
574 pages
$22.50 Paper original
Summary:
With wide coverage ranging from specialized and formal language to idiomatic expressions and slang, Chambers French Students’ Dictionary is an ideal reference for intermediate learners of all ages. The text is totally up to date and also covers Belgian, Swiss and Canadian variants.
The French and English communication guides are packed with example letters, CVs and emails to help you communicate effectively both socially and in the workplace. Cultural notes throughout the text give a fascinating glimpse into what it is like to live in a French-speaking country.
- Over 115,000 references and 170,000 translations carefully selected to meet the needs of intermediate learners
- Modern and user-friendly design with colour supplement
- Extra language help with irregular verb tables and communication guides for English and French
Table of Contents: Preface p. vi Structure of Entries p. viii-ix English Phonetic Symbols p. x Symboles phonétiques du français p. xi Abbreviations pp. xii-xvi English-French Dictionary pp. 1-558 Verbes anglais irréguliers pp. (3)-(6) French Conjugation Tables pp. (7)-(25) Guide de communication en anglais pp. (27)-(54) French Communication guide pp. (55)-(84) Nations of the World pp. (85)-(96) French-English Dictionary pp. 1-574