Dictionaries
precise and helpful
The best dictionaries offer more than just translations!
Look up words and find sample sentences, synonyms and
Look up words and find sample sentences, synonyms and
instructions for pronunciation!
Many dictionaries even let you add words directly to a vocabulary trainer. These comprehensive reference tools are free! Poke through our selection and find the right dictionary for you!
Many dictionaries even let you add words directly to a vocabulary trainer. These comprehensive reference tools are free! Poke through our selection and find the right dictionary for you!
The best French ↔ English dictionaries:
Online dictionaries
Larousse - Monolingual French Dictionary
This popular monolingual dictionary allows you to learn vocabulary at a higher level: you can learn new words with the help of definitions and example sentences. A high-quality dictionary with audio features.
A clearly-structured dicitonary with over 47,000 entries. Along with the translation of the search term, you are also provided with synonyms and common phrases containing the search term.-
PONS - User Friendly Dictionary
The popular PONS dictionary has an exceptionally user-friendly interface. Along with the translation of the search term, you will also be shown phrases and expressions that contain the word or phrase you search for. Combine this dictionary with the free to learn vocabulary efficiently! -
PONS - User Friendly Dictionary
The popular PONS dictionary has an exceptionally user-friendly interface. Along with the translation of the search term, you will also be shown phrases and expressions that contain the word or phrase you search for. Combine this dictionary with the free to learn vocabulary efficiently! -
PONS - User Friendly Dictionary
The popular PONS dictionary has an exceptionally user-friendly interface. Along with the translation of the search term, you will also be shown phrases and expressions that contain the word or phrase you search for. Combine this dictionary with the free to learn vocabulary efficiently! -
Ultralingua - Concise and Helpful
This dictionary presents its results in a compact and concise manner. You are also shown sentences and phrases associated with the search term, which helps you to learn the context of new words. -
Bab.la Dictionary - More than just the Translation
Bab.la is more than a simple dictionary – alongside the translation of the search term you can also listen to the pronunciation, view synonyms, and read example sentences that contain the word or phrase you searched for. -
Linguee - Definitions in Context
Linguee provides you with many different examples of your search term from over a billion translated text sources. From the results you can see how the word or phrase you searched for is used in authentic contexts.
Freeware dictionaries for download
Lingoes - Translations across Programs (Windows)
Lingoes provides free dictionaries for over 80 languages! You can add individual dictionaries to the program after the initial program installation. After proper configuration you can even translate words in other programs using a convenient keyboard shortcut (see instructions in the and the you will need for certain programs).
