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Online dictionary: French-English translation of words and expressions, definition, synonyms

To search for a translation while learning French or simply check a word meaning, you can always rely on the French English dictionary provided by Reverso. It is a free online dictionary containing commonly used words and expressions, along with thousands of French entries and their English translations, added to the dictionary by our users. Moreover, the French- English dictionary also contains specialized terms that will help you if you are working in the professional translation field.

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armateur
nm.
ship operator
tuile alsacienne
nf.
beaver tail tile ; fish scale tile
tuile écaille
nf.
fish scale tile ; beaver tail tile
tuile queue de castor
nf.
beaver tail tile ; fish scale tile
rouler dans la farine
v.
trick ; deceive; hoodwink ; con ; abuse ; mislead ; swindle ; pull a fast one
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The French-English Collaborative Dictionary gives you access to words and phrases added by users. In the general dictionary, provided by the world-famous publisher Collins, you will find common words and expressions, while the Collaborative Dictionary also features slang terms, technical translations, colloquial words and expressions, or regionalisms that are difficult to find in traditional online dictionaries.

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Using a single interface, you can display results from both the general and collaborative dictionaries! To make it easy for you to translate French words and expressions into English, you can search for the synonyms of a word, conjugate it, see its pronunciation, or even add another meaning to the French-English dictionary. All this by just clicking on the word.

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  • It is a complete dictionary package combining the features of traditional online dictionaries with an innovative collaborative tool. Additional features will help you clarify the meanings of words, if your search did not return the expected results: displaying similar French- English translations, searching the English French dictionary, or asking other users for a suggested translation.
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