Using French Synonyms (gnv64)

Using French Synonyms
by R. E. Batchelor and M. H. Offord
Cambridge University Press | March 1993 | ISBN-10: 0521378788 | PDF | 603 pages | 28.8 mb
https://www.amazon.com/Using-French-Synonyms-R-Batchelor/dp/0521378788

This new guide to French synonyms is the first to be produced specifically for English-speaking students of French. Its aim is to enable them to develop, broaden and enhance their awareness of the complexity and richness of French vocabulary by presenting in an easily accessible form information not readily available in traditional dictionaries. It contains a wide variety of material, both formal and informal, literary and practical. The tabular layout is designed for maximum ease of reference, with sample contexts and English equivalents for each French item. There are two indexes of French and English words.

This book will enable students who have achieved basic competence in French to develop, broaden and enhance their awareness of the richness of French vocabulary, lt can be used in schools, further education or at undergraduate level. lt will also be of interest to teachers, and to other professional linguists seeking convenicnt access to the finer nuances of the French language.

• This is the first guide to French synonyms to be produced specifically for English-speaking students of French.
• It presents in an easily accessible form information not readily available in traditional dictionaries.
• It contains a widc variety of matcrial, formai and informai (even vulgar), literary and practicaJ.
• The tabular layout is designed for maximum case of reference, and gives information on register, sample contexts and English equivalents for each French item.
• There are rwo indexes enabling the user guickly to locate an)' given French or English word.

CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
INTRODUCTION 1
FRENCH SYNONYMS 9
Index of English items with frame titles 475
Index of French items with frame titles 535