English–French

“dictionary” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/diksjonɛʁ/

Example

Peux-tu me prêter ton dictionnaire ?

Can you lend me your dictionary?

Illustration for dictionnaire (dictionary)

How to say “dictionary” in French

“Dictionary” in French is dictionnaire.

A book or app with words arranged as entries, each opening a path to meaning, pronunciation, and real usage.

Full entry for dictionnaire: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dictionnaire

Je vais consulter un dictionnaire pour vérifier l'orthographe.

I'm going to consult a dictionary to check the spelling.

Tips for using dictionnaire

  • The familiar spoken shortening dico is common in informal French, while dictionnaire suits writing and formal contexts.

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