Although aimed mainly at advanced learners or professional users such as translators, I would recommend this dictionary to any serious learner of the French language, partly because of the informative central section, but also because it will show you the correct word to use where there are several possibilities. Brits who emigrate to France or have second homes there will find a wealth of material to make life easier if they are not already fluent in the language. The introduction explains how to use the dictionary and recognise synonyms, parts of speech, letters for different meanings, asterisks indicating informal language, etc. Some entries ...  Read the complete review

Excellent resource for all language students out there - highly recommended! - Advantages: easy to use, wide range - Disadvantages: size, price

well now that I have "come out" as singing like a frog in a watering can, (perhaps that is where Sir Paul McCartney got his inspiration for the Frog Song!), courtesy of my Collins Robert dictionary, and not said anything overtly rude, I can write this review of this fine tome. For anyone studying French past GCSE Level, then this dictionary is undoubtedly going to be on a recommended list of dictionary, perhaps only facing competition from a dictionary published by the Oxford University Press. I used various editions of this dictionary for French A Level and a French Degree, as well as a base for French for Professional Use A Level modules. ...  Read the complete review

For those studying French at GCSE standard or higher this is a must-have dictionary. It not only gives you the translation of thousands words, but each word has several phrases and sentences, which include the word in it, eg: if you look up the word 'rubbish', it gives you the French for sentences such as 'this shop sells a lot of rubbish'. It also gives you the French for other words linked to 'rubbish' such as 'household rubbish'. There is also a section called 'Language In Use', which gives the French for sentences on subjects such as opinions,explanations, job applications,apologies etc. You get a free CD-ROM with ...  Read the complete review