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Dictionary of French and English, English and French

Dictionary of French and English, English and French

Bellows, John

Paperback

English as a Second LanguageMiscellaneous LanguagesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354031455
ISBN13: 9789354031458
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 25 2020
Pages: 698
Weight: 1.92
Height: 1.53 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Open this volume and the channel between two languages widens at once. Every word has a history. John Bellows's Dictionary of French and English, English and French is a complete bilingual dictionary built for real reading, writing, and conversation. As an english to french dictionary and a french to english dictionary, it offers clear translation equivalents reference while attending to french vocabulary and usage, including common french idioms that carry tone, register, and context. It is the sort of reference you keep within reach: to check a verb, choose the right preposition, or catch the sense of a phrase before it slips away. Ideal for study, travel, and archival reading at home. Casual readers dipping into French novels will appreciate its directness; classic-literature collectors will recognise a period tool for serious shelves, and for french language learners, translators and students. Compiled by a leading Victorian-era British lexicographer, it reflects the discipline and curiosity of nineteenth century lexicography, with occasional glimpses of victorian era french that help when you are reading older sources. A quiet bridge between cultures, it captures the bilingual working knowledge of its time without fuss. Its organisation and breadth will feel familiar to readers who value a larousse style dictionary or a cassell french dictionary, yet Bellows's approach remains notably plain and usable. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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