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A host of French, English, and bilingual dictionaries are available on-line. Some are trustworthy, relatively complete, and free; others are to be avoided, are abridged / pocket versions of little use, and/or accessible with paid subscription / download only.

Language resources, be they printed, digital, electronic, or otherwise, are TOOLS like any other; knowing which to use and how to use it saves time, energy, and helps to avoid disaster!

Yourdictionary.com      http://www.yourdictionary.com
In Left column, under "Dictionaries... Go Directly to...," select FRENCH from the list.

        GENERAL DICTIONARIES worth trying include:
                    Harper Collins FRENCH-ENGLISH dictionary~ 150,000 words available in this quick, not very sophisticated reference.
                    Le Nouveau Grand Dictionnaire Terminologique (French/English terms relative to industry, science, and commerce)
                    ARTFL Project's French-English Dictionary (for simple searches)
                    Dictionnaire des synonymes (listed on yourdictionary.com beneath specialized dictionaries; 49,000 entries with 396,000 synonymic relations)

        FRENCH HARDBACK and CD DICTIONARIES
                    Beneath this rubric, you will find links to a comprehensive list of print and cd/software dictionaries available for purchase.
                    Should you elect to purchase, be sure to "shop around" for competitive prices via other on- and off-line booksellers.

        SPECIALIZED DICTIONARIES
                   This site also contains links to scores of Specialty Dictionaries (the merit of each should be judged individually...) ranging in scope
                    from Acronyms, Veterinary Science, Law, Fencing, Medieval Heraldry, Automotive Terms, and so forth.

                    Near the bottom, you will also find links to dictionaries of French dialects, regionalisms, variants, etc.
                    (Belgian, Cajun, Québecois, Swiss, patois...)

E-References at Belk Library
        ONLINE / CD DICTIONARIES PAGE:  http://www.library.appstate.edu/reference/subject_dictionaries.html
        Belk's holdings are more comprehensive than this list might suggest; make time to avail yourself in person of the dictionaries in the reference section!

Other Resources
                    FRENCH GRAMMARS
                            Among the French grammars available on-line, I'd recommend:
                            French Grammar Central
                            Tennessee Bob's Famous French Links
                            Ultralingua French Grammar for Speakers of English