Ok when it works
I got this because of the audio features to help with my French pronunciation. The ones that work are great, but some cause the app to crash, others give network errors or say the mp3 doesn’t exist .
Great for expanding, and actually remembering, new vocabulary
I really like using this app, I find it head and shoulders above the other ones I’ve used for actually learning a language. The search filters in real time, and the examples of how the word is used in different contexts makes it far more useful and memorable than a word in = word out translation.
Note to the developers - a ‘did you mean?’ spelling correction would be useful for clumsy thumbs. Also, think about including “submit a sentence” for you to review and add colloquial uses that are not already featured.
Note to the developers - a ‘did you mean?’ spelling correction would be useful for clumsy thumbs. Also, think about including “submit a sentence” for you to review and add colloquial uses that are not already featured.
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La prononciation ne fonctionne plus
Ça fait un an que l’on se fait impatient. Veuillez aider!
Disappointing
When I want to know how to say something in French, I want to type in the English word have the app provide the French word and the pronunciation. There is a button for this, but tapping it results in a “network” error.” I deleted the app and reinstalled but am still only able to get the English pronunciation when I type in an English word, and that is not what I need.
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Useful translation dictionary
I am generally able to find the English for the French words I find in a French newspaper.
Phrases of two or more words are sometimes found in the examples. However, most colloquialisms are not in the dictionary.
Some words used in Quebec are not found. Some words that were created recently, or are formed by mixing existing words, are not found.
Phrases of two or more words are sometimes found in the examples. However, most colloquialisms are not in the dictionary.
Some words used in Quebec are not found. Some words that were created recently, or are formed by mixing existing words, are not found.
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I also find the audio feature does not work
I would like to hear the French pronunciation of words but only get an error message. No setting provides a download of a sound file or any other remedy.
Sound feature doesn’t work
I bought this expensive app because I saw that it had a sound pronunciation feature. However, when you click on the speaker icons, either nothing happens or an error message pops up. I haven’t gotten the pronunciation sound feature to work even one time. I want my $9.99 back.
Audio doesn’t work
The dictionary is great. Would give it a higher rating if the audio worked.
User-friendly reference dictionary
I've been using this dictionary for a couple weeks now in conjunction with Petit Robert & Dictionnaire historique de la langue française. The Larousse is actually better than I had expected. One thing that irks me slightly is the default Cap when you type in a keyword. And if the initial word is accented, it won't come up in search results: so e.g. you're better off searching for Ecrin than Écrin, or turn off Caps and input écrin.
On previous iOS Larousse also had apps for its Dictionnaire encyclopédique and its Thesaurus which was really great and which I used a lot. These apps are now gone without a trace. I hope Larousse restores them or refunds the users who bought them. I still have the Thesaurus in my iPhone and haven't upgraded to iOS 11 just do I have access to it.
On previous iOS Larousse also had apps for its Dictionnaire encyclopédique and its Thesaurus which was really great and which I used a lot. These apps are now gone without a trace. I hope Larousse restores them or refunds the users who bought them. I still have the Thesaurus in my iPhone and haven't upgraded to iOS 11 just do I have access to it.
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Please update app for iOS 11!!!
A message to the developers: please update this app so it can continue to be used! I really don't want to lose it.
