Robert's French-English Dictionary

Author: Commercial Press Lexicographical Research Center
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This dictionary is compiled based on the Robert French Dictionary published by Robert Publishing House in France in 1999, which is specifically designed for foreigners learning French. Commercial Press, taking into account the cultural differences between China and France and the unique difficulties Chinese learners of French face, invited French language experts to modify and select from the original French version, compiling this French-Chinese dictionary suitable for Chinese readers. This dictionary contains 22,000 entries, with abundant example sentences all sourced from widely used everyday language in French newspapers and magazines, expressing the most common meanings, usages, and structures of words. The dictionary also marks the position of adjectives and changes in their meanings, notes special pronunciations and liaison in example sentences, and labels words with three levels of commonality: common, formal, and colloquial. It includes synonyms, grammatical abbreviations, and usage distinctions. This dictionary emphasizes both knowledge and objectivity, focusing on practicality for beginners to help readers speak French confidently. The book contains 22,000 entries, including 1,200 irregular word forms, 350 proper nouns and contractions, with rich example sentences all derived from everyday language, expressing the most common meanings, usages, and structures of words, marking the position of adjectives and changes in their meanings, and noting special pronunciations and liaison in example sentences.