Dictionaire Des Synonymes

by Larousse

The Dictionnaire des synonymes is the perfect reference tool for the student or general user learning the shades of meaning and nuances of the French language. This handy paperback dictionary of synonyms is packed with example sentences showing words in context, allowing the user to choose the best word to suit the intended meaning.Other helpful features in this user-friendly volume include• an easy-to-navigate A-to-Z format• labels indicating whether a word or expression is colloquial or formal to ensure appropriate usage• a clean, readable designThis practical, portable volume is essential for anyone who wishes to build a more varied vocabulary and to speak or write in French with more authority and elegance.

Genres: France, Dictionaries

768 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published April 1, 1999

Reviews

[Oceana2602 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't own the version of the Dictionnarie Des Synonymes that you see above. I own a very old, very pretty and very worn version of it, that was given to me by a French teacher (in France) after his futile attempt to make me see the light (= understand Madame Bovary).

As I said in my review of Madame Bovary (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...), the sheer amount of words Flaubert uses can frequently induce panic attacks in non-french readers (and in French readers as well, I would think). My teacher thought that given me a Dictionaire of Synonymes would be a good way to broaden my vocabulary, and it would have been, had I ever used the book in the way it was intended to. As it was, I never finished Madame Bovary. But I still think back fondly to that particular summer in France.

Since then, I have also learned that the safest way (well, "safe" may not be exactly the right word...) to broaden my French vocabulary is to give me a good discussion topic and a lot of red wine. You'd be surprised how fluent and eloquent I am after half a bottle of red wine...