Dictionnaire (en. Dictionary)

/dik.sjɔ.nɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Book or work that catalogs the words of a language with their definitions.

I consulted the dictionary to understand the complicated word.

J'ai consulté le dictionnaire pour comprendre le mot compliqué.

Educational tool for learning a language.

A dictionary is essential for learning French.

Un dictionnaire est essentiel pour apprendre le français.

Collection of specialized terms in a particular field.

The medical dictionary contains thousands of technical terms.

Le dictionnaire médical contient des milliers de termes techniques.

From Latin 'dictionarium' meaning 'book of words'.

use the dictionary

Consult a dictionary to check the spelling or meaning of a word.

utiliser le dictionnaire

have a dictionary on hand

Be ready to consult a dictionary at any time if needed.

avoir un dictionnaire sous la main

thesaurus

Work that lists the synonyms of a word.

dictionnaire des synonymes

vocabulary

Set of words that a person knows or uses.

vocabulaire

language

System of communication specific to a human group.

langue

glossary

Collection of terms with their definitions, often attached to a document.

glossaire

Dico

Can you pass the dico, I don't understand this word.

Peux-tu passer le dico, je ne comprends pas ce mot.

Larousse

Look in the Larousse for the correct definition.

Regarde dans le Larousse pour la bonne définition.