This dictionary provides the best coverage of today?s language and usage for learners of French and English in a handy package. Retaining all the highly-acclaimed attributes of the Collins range - unparalleled accuracy, immediate accessibility and unrivalled user-friendliness - the Collins Gem French Dictionary offers the user the following features: up-to-date wordlists including all the latest developments in the French and English languages ? extra help with translating essential vocabulary ? special entries on French life and culture ? thousands of phrases showing words used in context