McGraw-Hill's French Student Dictionary

Overview

Main description

Your best first reference to the French language

As you begin studying the French language, you must have a reliable bilingual dictionary with the basic words you need, not the advanced terms you don't. With McGraw-Hill's French Student Dictionary you'll find what you need quickly and easily--without being overwhelmed with text.

This book features:

• 3,500 essential words, each with grammatical information, easy-to-use pronunciation guide, verb conjugation (when appropriate), and an example sentence
• Numerous subentries to explain shades of meaning and idiomatic expressions related to the principal entries
• A collection of grammar tips and hints, including common mistakes to avoid
• Helpful appendices of useful information such as common names in French, weights and measures, maps, numbers, and more

Begin your language learning with the authoritative McGraw-Hill's French Student Dictionary at your side. It provides a perfect complement to your French studies.

Table of contents

1.Introduction
2.How to Use This Dictionary
The Entries
Pronunciation
Stressed Syllables
Capitalization
Numbers
Basics of French Grammar
3.FRENCH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY
4.Illustrations
5.ENGLISH-FRENCH DICTIONARY
6.Appendices
French Names;
Family Members;
The Body;
Countries;
Nationalities;
Food;
Sports;
At the Zoo;
Months of the Year;
Days of the Week;
Numbers;
Temperature;
Weights and Measures;
Maps
7.Helpful Phrases
8.Grammar Cheat Sheets
9.Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid

Author comments

Jacqueline Winders, Lorrie Etheredge, and Dennis Conrad are all experienced authors of French language-learning material.