Your best first reference to the French language As you begin studying the French language, you must have a reliable bilingual dictionary with the basic words you need, not the advanced terms you don't. With McGraw-Hill's French Student Dictionary you'll find what you need quickly and easily--without being overwhelmed with text. This book features: 3,500 essential words, each with grammatical information, easy-to-use pronunciation guide, verb conjugation (when appropriate), and an example sentence Numerous subentries to explain shades of meaning and idiomatic expressions related to the principal entries A collection of grammar tips and hints, including common mistakes to avoid Helpful appendices of useful information such as common names in French, weights and measures, maps, numbers, and more Begin your language learning with the authoritative McGraw-Hill's French Student Dictionary at your side. It provides a perfect complement to your French studies.

Learning French is easy...when you get the picture Whether you are five or eighty-five, it is easy to learn French with McGraw-Hill's French Illustrated Dictionary. Inside you will find vibrant drawings that cover topics such as around the house, transportation, food, people, education, and more. Each picture features words and phrases in French and their translations in English. For more help, the accompanying audio CD features the pronunciation of each word or phrase by native speakers of French. You can listen to the disk on your computer or load it onto your tablet, iPod, or other MP3 device. You'll have your French language learning resource with you wherever you go, organized in easy-to-access categories. With McGraw-Hill's French Illustrated Dictionary, you will: Add 1,400 words and terms to your French vocabulary Learn how to pronounce French words and phrases Speak French with confidence Learn at home or study on the go Select the topic, then listen to the audio, read the French, and remember the art. Use shuffle if you want to test yourself. The MP3 files on the disk play on all computers and MP3 players. Screen images will vary between iPod models. iPod is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.

This French dictionary for students contains over 70,000 references and 100,000 translations. It offers comprehensive coverage of French and features a study supplement, which includes a vocabulary builder, maps and information on schools and politics in France.

This innovative film-based program is designed to motivate and inspire intermediate French students. Based on the French film Le Chemin du retour, Bien vu, bien dit is a completely integrated program for intermediate French. Each chapter of Bien vu, bien dit, the textbook, is correlated to an episode of the film. The textbook prepares students for the film-viewing experience through the chapter vocabulary presentations and activities and through additional pre- and post-viewing activities. The vocabulary and grammar presentations, as well as the activities, recycle and expand on the dialogue and structures presented in the film. Pair and small-group activities enable students to talk about the characters in the story and their own lives. The cultural content of the film is also explored in cultural notes and readings in each chapter. Le Chemin du retour, the film, is an engaging story about a young French journalist, Camille Leclair, and her pursuit of the truth about her grandfather’s past. Through Camille’s quest, students are introduced to many facets of today’s French and Francophone cultures, as well as to important historical events in France. They learn language in the functional context provided by the film, and concepts are reinforced by onscreen activities that help students verify their comprehension. The feature-length film (102 minutes) is divided into twelve episodes, and each episode includes onscreen pre- and post-viewing activities that make the film more accessible to students, on both a linguistic and cultural level. Episodes are approximately fifteen to twenty minutes in length and correspond to the chapters in the textbook. Three and a half hours of viewing allow intermediate students to explore the richness of French language and culture. By hearing French spoken with a variety of accents and at different speeds in the film, students will gain confidence in their ability to understood authentic, spoken French.