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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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