Harrap's French and English Dictionary

This highly readable dictionary features wide coverage of idiomatic French, hundreds of boxed notes on items of cultural interest, and a special section on all forms of written communication in French.

"Harrap Dictionaries--the bestselling French dictionaries in the French-speaking world now available in the U.S. " Developed by the maker of the most popular dictionaries in the French-speaking world, this is the most authoritative bilingual reference of French and English now available in the States. Fully up-to-date with hundreds of new words and expressions--from information superhighway ("inforoute") to mobile phone ("portable") to car-pooling ("covoiturage")--this comprehensive dictionary features more than 70,000 references and 100,000 translations, a guide to French verbs, and thorough coverage of slang, colloquial usage, technical language, and Internet terms. Also included are essential notes to help users avoid translation errors. Harrap's extensive language databases have been utilized to guarantee thorough coverage of all areas of vocabulary.