The Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

This package provides the "Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary" in both book and electronic form. The dictionary provides over 175,000 words and phrases, and 270,000 translations covering all areas of the language - from general to technical, business to literary - giving a detailed picture of contemporary French. In-text boxes on topics such as numbers, nationalities, games and sports, and forms of address group together word patterns and expressions to help with usage, construction, and vocabulary-building. The most frequently used words in both languages are extensively explained and exemplified while grammatical notes within entries warn users of problem areas. Supplementary material includes: a guide to email and the Internet; a thematic wordfinder covering all the essential vocabulary for a variety of topics; and practical help with French correspondence.