Standard French-English, English-French Dictionary by Carney, Faye - 1994

Paris, France: Larousse, 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ; 994 pages; Heavy/oversize book; Textblock is tight and bright with no internal markings save for light page creasing/some marks from previous moisture at the back with no pages sticking; Former owners details at bottom of textblock, hence price; Bright pictorial cover with modest shelf and edge wear including some small nicks; . (Designed for students and teachers of French at both school and university level, as well as those with an active interest in French who use it regularly in the course of their work or leisure activities. Created by an international team of lexicographers, this book was a welcome addition to the range of Larousse bilingual dictionaries. It is comprehensive, has relevance of coverage, ease of use, and reliability. The text also reflects the international nature of French and English, with many Swiss, Belgian and Canadian terms are included and users of American English will find that American vocabulary and usage are given generous treatment throughout. The carefully structured layout and clear presentation of the dictionary text mean that set phrases and compounds are easy to identify. The various nuances of meaning and register of a word are clearly indicated to avoid ambiguity and to make access to the appropriate translation as straightforward as possible. Finally, every effort was made to ensure that example sentences reflect authentic usage and that translations are accurate and up-to-date.).