Overview & Quick Reference
Dictionaries & Translation
- Collins French-English-French Dictionary: Produced in collaboration with Le Robert, this on-line edition of the Concise Collins French-English Dictionary contains approximately 230,000 words and terms in common use.
- Dico en ligne Le Robert: on-line French-language dictionary from the publishers of Le petit Robert
Databases for Further Research
- MLA International Bibliography: citations for journal articles on languages and literatures; searches can be limited by language.
- JSTOR: scans of journals from multiple fields, with a heavy emphasis on the humanities
- EBSCO Databases (Languages): this link searches multiple databases, selected based on their relevance to language- and literature-related research topics. It includes the MLA International Bibliography as well as databases focused on history, humanities, social science, and general literature. It will return much broader and less-focused results than a search in the MLA database alone. To see which databases are included, or to change databases, select "Choose Databases" above the search boxes.
Dictionaries: French-English
The Oxford-Hachette French DictionaryCall Number: Reference PC2640 .O83 1994 (Compact Shelving, Lower Level)Publication Date: 1994More than 350,000 words and phrases; 500,000 translations- Harrap's New Standard French and English DictionaryCall Number: Reference PC2640 .H32 1972b 2 vols. (Compact Shelving, Lower Level)Publication Date: 1972
Dictionaries: French Language
- le Robert: Dico en ligneOnline dictionary search by one of the most established publishers of French dictionaries.
Le Petit Robert de la Langue FrancaiseCall Number: Reference PC2625 .R554 2005 (Compact Shelving, Lower Level)Publication Date: 2005The authoritative single-volume French-language dictionary.
Grammars
A Comprehensive French Grammar by Call Number: EbookPublication Date: 2007"A revised edition of this established, bestselling French grammar Includes a new section on register and medium and offers expanded treatment of French punctuation."
The Structure of Modern Standard French by Call Number: EbookPublication Date: 2016"This book is an advanced student's grammar of French that integrates traditional grammar with knowledge and insights from modern linguistics."
