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Resources by Document Type - Dictionaries and Encylopedias > Dictionaries

This guide offers you quick access to dictionaries and encyclopedias in your field of research

Terminological dictionary

Access definitions, synonyms and translations of several technical and common terms from the following dictionaries:

Grand dictionnaire terminologique
Language : French, English and a few translations in Spanish and Portuguese.

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Bank of terminology records that provides a specialized vocabulary in a wide range of fields. The terms are available in different languages. This tool is written by « l’Office québécois de la langue française » and is constantly updated by their terminologist team.
Termium Plus
Language(s) : French, English

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Terminology and linguistic data bank of the Government of Canada that contains translations and definitions of millions of technical terms. A great tool to help you build your search strategies.

Online language tools

Dictionnaire et encyclopédie Larousse
Language(s) : French with English, Arabic, German, Spanish, Italian and Chinese translations.

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Contains definitions and general information on multiple subjects. A verb conjugator is also available on this site.
Le Robert Dico en ligne
French language dictionary
Merriam-Webster
Language : English
Coverage : 1828 -

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Provides informations on origins, definitions, use and spelling of words. You will also find games to boost your knowledge. This tool is a branch of the Encyclopedia Britannica since 1964.
Conjugueur - Bescherelle
Language : French

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Essential tool to help you with the conjugation of verbs in French and English.
Reverso Conjugator
Language : French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Hebrew, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic and Japanese

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Essential tool for the conjugation of verbs.
Grammarly
Free online grammar checker and spell checker.

Print Format

Robert & Collins: French-English, English-French Dictionary - HarperCollins
Call Number: DICTIONNAIRES - PC 2640 C69 2010
ISBN: 9780007331550
Publication Date: 2010
Dictionnaire poche Harrap's anglais : anglais-français, français-anglais - Harrap
Call Number: DICTIONNAIRES - PC 2640 D52 2010
Publication Date: 2010
Multi dictionnaire de la langue française - Marie-Eva de Villers
Call Number: DICTIONNAIRES - PC 2460 V55 2009
ISBN: 9782764406236
Publication Date: 2009
Also available online (BAnQ account required).

Complete guide to conjugating : 12000 French verbs - Chantal Contant
Call Number: DICTIONNAIRES - PC 2112 C6513 2009
Publication Date: 2009
Le Bescherelle : l'art de conjuguer : dictionnaire de 12 000 verbes - Hurtubise HMH
Call Number: DICTIONNAIRES - PC 2272 A77 2006
Publication Date: 2006
Multi conjugueur : les règles de la conjugaison et de l'accord des verbes, 107 modèles complets de conjugaison, un dictionnaire des verbes d'usage courant - Marie-Eva de Villers
Call Number: DICTIONNAIRES - PC 2272 V55 2012
Publication Date: 2012
Easy Learning French Grammar and Practice - Collins Dictionaries Staff
Call Number: CULTURE LANG .... F7401 2016
ISBN: 9780008141639
Publication Date: 2016

In the library...

There are two karts on the first and second floor of the library, on which you can find reference sources :

French dictionaries
English dictionaries
Bilingual dictionaries
Synonym dictionaries
Conjugation book
etc

Those documents can be borrowed!