This 6th edition provides accurate and reliable coverage of contemporary vocabulary and usage. Emphasis is placed on current French and English, both written and spoken. Different meanings and usage are clearly signposted, guiding the user to the relevant translation. Cultural entries offer a deeper understanding of life and culture in French-speaking countries. Includes 54 pages of 'Language in Use', divided into 27 topics, provides thousands of structures to facilitate self-expression and communication in French. Several hundred dictionary entries are linked by showing the topic number and section in 'Language in Use' where that dictionary entry occurs. This allows the reader further, more diverse means of expression.