French - English offline dict.

Explore the DIC-o French-English offline dictionary that features over 61,000 translations, complete with pronunciations.

Introducing  French - English offline dict. 

A free program for Android, by DIC-o.

Learning a second language is hard enough without having to hunt down words. Whether you're looking up yourself or trying to help out a friend, this app will be there for you. This dictionary contains 61000 English words and their corresponding French translations. You can also discover the proper pronunciation so you know how to say it instead of just going by the translation. Perfect for those who are learning both languages, this free Android dictionary app comes complete with a handy search function so that you can quickly find the correct translation for any word you wish to translate.

About French - English offline dict.

French - English offline dict. is a books & reference app developed by DIC-o. The APK has been available since August 2012. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded about 89 thousand times.

It's highly ranked.

It's rated 4.38 out of 5 stars, based on 31 thousand ratings. The last update of the app was on December 31, 2023. French - English offline dict. has a content rating "Low Maturity".

French - English offline dict. has an APK download size of 5.29 MB and the latest version available is 2.32-dico_eng_fra. Designed for Android version 5.0+. French - English offline dict. is FREE to download.

Situations When Using the Dictionary Can Be Tricky: Tips

In speaking activities

When you are in the middle of a conversation with a native, you wouldn’t make them wait while you flip through all the pages of your French dictionary or type in your electronic device, would you?

Tip: Be smart and find another way of wording what you want to say! (A good teacher should encourage and help you implement strategies so that you can gain autonomy in French conversation.)

For example, if you don’t know the word for “frog”, you can give a definition, like: “a green animal that hops (and whose legs some French people eat…as per the cliché!)

In writing activities

When you are writing, a English/French dictionary proves to be a very precious resource indeed, but some students fall in the trap of relying on it so much that they end up losing all common sense and end up translating from one language to the other literally. Not efficient!

What’s more, the word is not always chosen correctly. I’ll come back to this in a minute.

Tip: Try to only use your dictionary to:

   - look up words that you really need for your piece of writing

   - check the gender of a noun

   - check the conjugation of irregular verbs.

In reading activities

When you read, the reason why you don’t want to look up each and every new word is that you will end up not only very distracted/interrupted in your reading but also discouraged in your efforts because there can be many unknown words.

Tip: Use the context to guess the meaning. Only look up a word when it really prevents your understanding of the message as a whole. Otherwise just move on with your reading. Not everything is important. Also, choose a book according to your level in French: see my article “Reading French Books: Where to Start?” and my “Recommended Reading List”.

In class

Smartphones now come with dictionary/translation applications. I have already found myself in a pretty embarrassing situation, reminding a student not to write SMS in class (I find the use of cell phones in class very rude and was quite annoyed). Then, he replied “But I’m not writing an SMS, just looking up a word!” Oops. Well, anyway…you’re not supposed to! 

Tip: Class time gives you the opportunity to ask questions and discuss anything with your teacher and fellow students. Therefore, any question you may ask will also be beneficial to others – especially as some students feel shy. Remember that there is no such thing as a stupid question.

Besides, your teacher will be glad to be helpful to you and may give you tips to help you remember the word (for instance its origin, similarities with other words you may know, etc.)

Using Your French Dictionary Efficiently: Tips

Select the right type of word and context

If a dictionary indeed is a great tool to have, the thing about a tool is: you need to learn how to use it…otherwise it will do the exact opposite of helping you !

Notice that there is often more than one suggested translation for a single word. You’re not supposed to just pick the first one and assume that the rest has been printed for ornamental purposes!

Understand the abbreviations

The abbreviations and indicators/indications (often in italics or in between rounded brackets) will give you valuable information to help you choose wisely between the different types of word and understand the meaning/language register.

Double check (with a bilingual dictionary)

In example #1, a native French speaker would not have been able to understand you. But it could be worse (and I hear you ask: “What could possibly be worse than not being understood when it comes to speaking a language ?”). Well : being unintentionally rude or crude ! Innocently saying something that will be interpreted totally the wrong way !

Use sparingly…and with common sense!

Enjoy and use your French dictionary efficiently and sparingly.