To study French effectively, a good dictionary is essential. To travel, a pocket dictionary is helpful, but if you are doing a comprehensive self-study program using textbooks, software, or classroom instruction, it is recommended to purchase a bilingual French dictionary with two parts–French to your native language, plus your native language to French. So, for example, if you’re a native speaker of English, the best reference to get is a French-English and English-French dictionary. Here is a list of quality dictionaries that are reasonably priced:
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Besides bilingual dictionaries, there are also French learners dictionaries, picture dictionaries, medical dictionaries, and other reference tools. If you need a specific book that isn’t shown, use the search bar to enter it; it will search several stores for the book you need. Remember to read reviews of other students and learners who have used the books you are interested in buying–reviews can be helpful in getting just the right dictionary to help you learn French!