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Freelang French-English dictionary
French today is spoken around the world by 65 to 80 million people as a native language, and by about 190 to 200 million people as a second or third language, with significant speakers in 54 countries. Most native speakers of the language live in France, the rest live in Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Francophone Africa (Benin, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Tunisia...), Luxembourg, Monaco, or in the United States. French is an official language in 29 countries, and it is an official language of all United Nations agencies and a large number of international organizations. It is the third most spoken second language in the European Union, after English and German respectively.
Features of this dictionary
Download our free dictionary (for Windows) and browse both the French-English and the English-French lists. Look up a word, add or modify an entry, and learn words at your own rhythm from a personal learning list. Click here to learn more about the features or scroll down to download the program. An online version is also available, so you can browse the dictionary without downloading it.
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Word list information
This dictionary was made by Luc Peyrebrune.
List status: © Luc Peyrebrune
French > English: 56,251 words
English > French: 54,916 words
Last update: September 22, 2008
First upload: 1997
Download
1. Read and accept the terms of our copyright notice
2. Click here to download the program (445.46 kb)
3. Click here to download the French word list (1,004.40 kb)
4. Double click on each file and install in suggested folder.
5. Get the free version of Babylon Translator for Internet Explorer or Firefox!
French handheld electronic dictionaries and translators
 | ECTACO Partner EF850 - English <-> French Talking Electronic Dictionary and Audio PhraseBook With a massive 490,000 entry English <-> French Translating Dictionary, a fully functional talking PhraseBook and the patented Language Teacher system with True Voice and Speech Recognition modules and step-by-step lessons, the remarkable new EF850 contains everything you need for superior translation and accurate communication. |
 | This English <-> French <-> English Talking Electronic Dictionary is another popular model from Ectaco. |
 | English <-> French <-> English Talking 2-way Language Communicator and Electronic Dictionary. iTRAVL devices are among the most advanced tools available for international travelers. Featuring the latest technological advances and featuring real human voice output, their extensive database includes up to 1,000,000 words and more than 14,000 travel-related phrases. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, you will appreciate the powerful features, elegant design and sturdy construction of these sophisticated handheld translation devices. |
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French software dictionaries and translators
 | French talking dictionaries, full-text translation and speech recognition software Available for more than 50 language combinations, our translation software provides a wide range of linguistic solutions for just about any circumstance. Covering language instruction, study materials, full-text translation, travel software and speaking and non-speaking dictionaries, they are available for most major platforms and OS including Windows, Pocket PC, Palm OS, Smartphones and others. |
More resources for French learners
There are many websites dedicated to French language, like Bonjour.com, FrenchTutorial or Learn and study French (where you can download courses with sounds). Let us also mention Introduction to French Studies, a French course at the University of Toronto (Canada), and a a civilization course by Marie Ponterio, from SUNY College, Cortland, USA. Frenchteacher.net is a free site for teachers and students of French with interactive crosswords, quizzes, free worksheets, comprehensive links and more. You can also play the Jeu de l'oie and learn french with games, or test your knowledge with many exercises organized by themes.