Compact Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

This has been my main bilingual dictionary for many years. I have the 2nd edition, and imagine the 3rd edition will be as good or better. It is a very complete dictionary for the beginner and intermediate French learner and has many useful features. It is very user friendly. In addition it is a very sturdy dictionary that is still in very good condition after 3 or 4 years. I would recommend it to most people looking for a thorough dictionary.

An excellent dictionary--Did you know that this also comes in a CD-Rom format that you can load onto your hard-drive? The CD-Rom version omits the sections on correspondence, French grammar, French pronunciation, and only includes the dictionary, but this is still a terrific help to anyone who works with French documents -- either reading or translating -- while on the computer!Look for "The Pop-up Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary." It includes 250,000 translations, just like the hardcover book edition. Incidently, Oxford University Press also makes CD-Rom dual language versions of EVERY European language. The easiest to find in North America are English, French-English, Spanish-English, and German-English, and these are all quite affordable.All these dictionaries can be purchased individually in modules, and they link together, forming one drop down menu on your title bar. This is fantastic for anyone who frquently must translate from several different European languages. Harder to find, but still available (you might have to import them) are the Scandinavian languages and Italian. I also frequently use an English thesaurus CD-Rom, published by Oxford University Press, and it is excellent.

This is the most complete and useful French dictionary available in paperback. Oxford has done us a huge service by introducing the "Compact" size. The dictionary is manageable and uses extraordinarily clear typeface and layout, while covering more words than its competitors--in greater depth, too! I only wish Oxford would introduce "Compact" versions of its other dictionaries--since its most thorough paperback dictionaries for other languages (the "pocket" series = h/c "desk") are wimpy and fall short of such competition as the Webster's New World series. But not in French. This is the best paperback dictionary available, extremely modern and up-to-date...and, yes, I *have* looked at them all!P.S. The reviewer who writes, "it doesn't tell the correct usage" is not right. The use of illustrative phrases and the thorough listing of distinct meanings are exemplary for a dictionary of this size.

The first bilingual dictionary to be compiled entirely from electronic databases of current language, making it the most comprehensive, reliable, and up-to-date reference available. The new edition provides the most recent vocabulary for both French and English. Best for the beginner who want to learn french fast.

This book helped me a great deal with my French studies. Everytime I find a French word I don't understand, I never worry because I always know it's in this dictionary. I've never found such a helpful dictionary before!