Research Guides: Languages: French

Books

Books about the French language are located on the fourth floor of the Fulton Library, in section PC 2001-3761. Books written in French are also on the fourth floor, in section PQ 1-3999.

Dictionaries

Collins Robert French Unabridged Dictionary (Print Book)
Publication Date: 2007
The Collins Robert French Unabridged Dictionary gives you comprehensive coverage of both French and English and the most up-to-date business, political, and technical terms.
Oxford Picture Dictionary: English/French (Print Book) by Jayme Adelson-Goldstein and Norma Shapiro
Publication Date: 2017
Vibrant, realistic illustrations and unparalleled teaching support make the Oxford Picture Dictionary Program what every classroom needs to build students' vocabulary, reading, and critical thinking skills.
Streetwise French Dictionary/Thesaurus: The User-Friendly Guide to French Slang and Idioms (Print Book) by Ian Pickup and Rod Hares
Publication Date: 2002
.The student of French who is câblé (cabled--switched on) will be aux ange (with the angels--over the moon) to discover this fascinating compendium of 2,000 current French colloquial expressions and slang. It features a wealth of exercises and examples as well as tips on where and when to use or not use certain expressions.

Grammar Guides

Advanced French Grammar (Print Book) by Véronique Mazet
Publication Date: 2008
Take your French grammar skills to the next level and speak with more panache! To fully understand how to speak French effectively you must move beyond the fundamental principles of grammar and tackle more sophisticated sentence constructions.
French Grammar: a Complete Reference Guide (Print Book) by Daniel Calvez
Publication Date: 2004
French Grammar helps language learners at every level navigate the intricacies of the French language. Designed to help you speak and write in French with greater confidence and precision, it avoids tedious memorization drills, focusing instead on patterns commonly found in contemporary French speech and writing.
French Grammar in Context (Print Book) by Margaret Judd and Annie Rouxeville
Publication Date: 2008
Improve your French language skills with authentic texts. The best way to bring the grammar of a language to life is by experiencing it in context, as it is actually used by native speakers and writers.

Videos

Films in French can be found on the second floor of the library. Foreign language titles are arranged in alphabetical order by language in call number section PN1995.9 .F67 FRENCH.

To find videos in French:

Go to the Fulton Library's advanced catalog search.
In the Item Type box, select your preferred video format. The library has titles available in DVD and Blu-ray.
Select French in the Languages drop box under the Item Types.
Click search! You do not need to enter actual search terms to browse our videos.

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