| Author |
Lolme, Jean Louis de, 1740-1806 |
| Editor |
Boïelle, James, 1841-1903 |
| Editor |
V. Payen-Payne, de (Vinchelés Payen-Payne), 1866-1945 |
| LoC No. |
03002677
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| Title |
Heath's French and English dictionary
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| Original Publication |
Boston: Heath & Co. Publishers, 1903.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Chuck Greif, DaveKline, Juergen Lohnert and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Heath's French and English Dictionary" by Jean Louis de Lolme is a bilingual dictionary written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a comprehensive resource to help readers navigate the complexities of both the French and English languages, offering translations, pronunciation guidance, and numerous examples. Its aim is to provide an up-to-date reference that reflects the evolving nature of language. The opening portion introduces the dictionary's compiler, James Boïelle, and outlines the extensive revisions made to the new edition, which took over four years to complete. It emphasizes the inclusion of thousands of new words, idiomatic expressions, and the meticulous organization of meanings and pronunciations. A section on French pronunciation is presented, specifying the alphabet, vowel and consonant sounds, and rules for final consonants, illustrating the thought put into making the dictionary an invaluable reference tool for language learners and users. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PC: Language and Literatures: Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
English language -- Dictionaries -- French
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| Subject |
French language -- Dictionaries -- English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74672 |
| Release Date |
Nov 3, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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