Larousse Concise Dictionary: French-English/English-French (Larousse Concise Dictionary) | 
 enlarge | Creator: Editors Of Larousse
Publisher: Larousse
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 4318
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1260
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.1 x 2.4
ISBN: 2035420482
Dewey Decimal Number: 443.21
EAN: 9782035420480
ASIN: 2035420482
Publication Date: April 23, 2004
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Product Description
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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 Comprehensive yet easy to use. October 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this dictionary because I was studying for an upcoming exam- it was a translation exam and I was allowed to have only one dictionary at my side. This was it ! I passed in no small part due to the ease-of-use and the clarity of the definitions.
The typeface is easy to read and the multiple definitions are clear and easy to understand. I found the translations to be helpful even when facing idioms and proverbs in reading. The number of entries is very good for a dictionary this size- it's certainly not pocket-sized, but it's not a brick, either. It's a perfect student dictionary for levels beginner through intermediate (advanced students may, of course, need something more specialized.)
Highly recommended !
 good dictionary for French Learner May 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I like using the dictionary because it's completed by words classifications and pronunciations. Also it provides conjugations which are very important in learning French. It also gives information about measurement that is used in economics and maths. So, if you are new learner of French, I suggest to use this dictionary.
You can't beat LAROUSSE March 24, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Now I have papa bear, momma bear, and baby bear. The three sizes of Larousse dictionaries. They are all superb. You can't lug the large Larousse around with you everywhere and the baby larousse won't cut it at times on a difficult translation. So, this is right in the middle of that range. There aren't many times when this won't cut it. Recommended.
Larousse Dictionary February 8, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The product is great! It was shipped pretty much brand-new and nothing wrong with it. For a French-speaker, it was really important that it be in quality condition and it was. Thanks!
Forget the Pocket Version; buy this one October 20, 2007
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I have been intensely studying French for almost 3 years now, including about 16 weeks in a language school in France plus hundreds of hours practicing with young French people in my home town. I own quite a number of the Larousse dictionaries in their various sizes.
Even for travel, I find the pocket dictionary to be extremely frustrating, bordering on useless. It has a very small number of words in it, and with the words it covers, there is typically only one sense or explanation given, whereas many French words have many meanings. More often than not, I would waste time with the pocket dictionary and ultimately give up, having learned little or nothing about what I was seeking.
The Concise dictionary, on the other hand, is more similar to the much larger hardback Larousse dictionaries than it is to the pocket. I can find most everything I seek in it, and the various senses of words are generally well explained.
Granted, this dictionary is too large to fit in your pocket and probably too large to fit in a purse, however it will easily fit in a backpack or in a carryon or suitcase or rental car. I use it constantly.
Even though a dictionary is small enough to fit in your pocket, if it won't help you to learn the language than it is useless. That is my opinion of the pocket version; easy to carry but of very limited utility.
If you really want to learn French and if you go to French speaking places for that reason, forget about the pocket version and bring this one, which is a good compromise between something you can easily carry and something that you will actually find useful.
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