Completely updated and attractively designed, this fourth edition of the Concise Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary contains over 175,000 words and phrases, and 270,000 translations. The Concise boasts a clear layout featuring a two-color text design and printed thumb tabs for quick reference. Compiled by leading language experts, this new edition offers extensive coverage of the general, scientific, literary, and technical vocabulary of contemporary French and English, including numerous new words. In addition to providing a wealth of information on both languages, the Dictionary also offers a comprehensive correspondence guide with sample letters and emails, plus fun and informative cultural notes on life and living in the French-speaking world. This new edition also features information French spelling and new sections on regional French, false friends (similar words that mean very different things), and Franglais as well as an entirely new internet section. It is the perfect choice for anyone who needs an up-to-date and reliable intermediate dictionary of French and English.