McGraw-Hill's French Student Dictionary (2nd Ed)

McGraw-Hill's French Student Dictionary (2nd Ed)

by Jacqueline Winders

McGraw-Hill Education | August 2008 | eISBN: 978-0-07-159197-3 | ePUB/PDF | 528 pages | 11.7/19 mb

https://www.amazon.com/McGraw-Hills-French-Student-Dictionary-McGraw-Hill/dp/0071591966


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.


CONTENTS

Introduction v

How to Use This Dictionary vi

The Entries vi

Pronunciation vii

Pronunciation Guide: French-English viii

Pronunciation Guide: English-French ix

Stress x

Accent Marks x

Capitalization xi

French Grammar xi

For More Practice xv

French-English/Francais-Anglais 1

Illustrations/Illustrations 243

English-French/Anglais-Francais 261

Appendices/Appendices 485

French Names 485

Family Members 486

The Body 486

Countries /Nationalities 486

Food 487

Sports 488

At the Zoo 488

Months of the Year 488

Days of the Week 488

Numbers 489

Temperature 489

Weights and Measures 490

Maps 491

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid 497