dictionnaire
dictionary
noun deek-syoh-NEHR Rare
Origin: Medieval Latin 'dictionarium', from 'dictio' (word)
Usage Note
Dictionnaire is the general word for any dictionary; a lexique is a shorter glossary, while a vocabulaire can mean a vocabulary list. The standard French dictionary brand is the Larousse, so familiar it is used as a common noun: consulter son Larousse.
Examples
"Elle cherche le mot dans son dictionnaire."
Natural Translation
She looks up the word in her dictionary.
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