# Collins French-English — Bilingual dictionary and verbs > Offline French-English dictionary with verb conjugations and smart search. (iPhone/iPad app by Ultralingua, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-french-english/id623954205 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ultralingua, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284677754) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: $17.99 - Rating: 4.70/5 from 340 App Store ratings · 37 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.6 · 21 MB - Languages: German (Germany), European Spanish, American English, Italian, European Portuguese, French (France) - Released: 2013-08-08 - Data updated: 2026-09-06 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-french-english/id623954205/reviews.md ## What is Collins French? Top-selling dictionary apps since 2008 • Every translation you need plus verb conjugations in all tenses • No internet connection required. "For serious language students and translators who are looking for more precision." - The New York Times Featured by Apple as "What's Hot" and "Staff Favorite" "It is a very easy to use, tremendously helpful and valuable addition for learning the language and traveling. I have found it a pleasure to use and it has exceeded my expectations in every way and has not yet let me down in any way. A terrific app." "I bought this dictionary in August 2010, and six months later in February 2011 I still use this Ultralingua dictionary daily. I am majoring in French and I find this dictionary very accurate and helpful. $19.99 may seem more than other French dictionaries out there, but this one is great because it doesn't require an Internet connection and it provides thousands of words. I highly recommend this dictionary." Ultralingua makes apps for people who love languages. Our French-English dictionary has all the definitions and translations you need, along with extra features that help you get the most out of the dictionary. The verb conjugation tool has complete conjugations for thousands of verbs in all standard forms, and the number translator converts numerals into French or English text instantly. DICTIONARY: • Over 80,000 entries with more than 125,000 translations • Tap-and-hold any word or phrase and choose "Speak" from the popup menu to hear that word spoken using Apple's built-in text-to-speech feature. • Noun genders • Slang, technical language, and regional differences in spelling and usage • Hundreds of usage notes about troublesome constructions • Smart search finds results in case you misspell or mistype • Search-as-you-go displays words and narrows your selection as you type VERBS: • Conjugations for thousands of French and English verbs • Includes all standard tenses and forms • Smart search finds root words and catches misspellings • Must-have reference tool for any student or language professional • Conjugate a verb from the dictionary results by tapping it MORE: • Translate numerals into French and English text with the number tool • Language swapper button to switch from French-English to English-French • Tap the history button to view the 50 most recent dictionary definitions, verb conjugations, and more in one place. Sort the list alphabetically or by date, and choose to clear the list completely or delete one entry at a time. • No internet connection required • Change your device settings to view the app display in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, or German This universal app will run on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, so you can purchase it once and load it onto all your devices. The iPad and iPhone/iPod touch versions look and behave differently to give you a great experience on every device you own. The interface will change, but you’ll always have the same outstanding language data and tools inside. Dictionaries are available from Ultralingua for many languages, including combinations of English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, and more. See what else we have to offer by searching for Ultralingua in the App Store. Follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook for app news, language learning tips, and more: http://www.twitter.com/ultralingua http://on.fb.me/ifI8Hy ## Key features - Extensive French-English translations - Complete verb conjugations - Offline functionality - Smart search with typo correction - Number to text translator - Noun gender identification - Usage notes and slang ## Chart rankings - #136 in Top Paid · Reference (US App Store) ## What do users think of Collins French? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Excellent translation app - 👍 Quick and easy to use - 👍 Verb conjugation feature - 👍 Great dictionary - 👍 Good search functionality - 👍 Great privacy policy - 👍 Works well for beginners - 👍 Easy to look-up single words - 👍 Nice to have phrases - 👍 Well put-together - 👍 Helpful for beginners - 👍 Offline functionality - 👍 One-time payment - 👍 Comprehensive information - 👍 Useful for figures of speech - 👍 Replaced multiple dictionaries - 👍 Good all-rounder - 👍 Well worth the money - 👍 Easy to use interface - 👍 Tap on word for definition - 👍 Tap and hold for pronunciation - 👍 Tap on verb for conjugation - 👍 Multiple usage examples - 👍 Input conjugated verb for infinitive - 👍 Replaced two dictionaries - 👍 Invaluable for students - 👍 Wonderful dictionary - 👍 Best French dictionary app - 👍 Input conjugated verb to get infinitive - 👍 Sounds French - 👍 Offers sample sentences - 👍 Competent and professional - 👍 Has worked seamlessly - 👍 Very useful - 👍 Comprehensive and complete **Cons** - 🐛 Lacks many example sentences - 🐛 Very little contemporary slang - 🐛 Speak feature doesn't work - 🐛 App not updated - 🐛 IPA chart not helpful - 🐛 No pronunciation tips for IPA - 🐛 No recording option for pronunciation check - 🐛 Pronunciation feature crashes app - 🐛 Expensive - 🐛 English translations lack breadth - 🐛 Painful to get back to search - 🐛 Lacks esoteric words - 🐛 Omission of audible pronunciations - 🐛 Negation forms in conjugation table might be wrong - 🐛 History back button doesn't work - 🐛 Secondary meanings skimped - 🐛 Old forms not given - 🐛 Rare words become rarer - 🐛 IPA character alignment issues - 🐛 Verb tables full of errors - 🐛 Cannot get back to total dictionary after conjugation search - 🐛 Incorrect translation English to French - 🐛 Few words compared to paper version - 🐛 Reflexive verbs in negative perfect tense incorrect - 🐛 Favorite words not saved in iCloud - 🐛 New icon is meaningless - 🐛 Cannot find examples of word usage in sentences - 🐛 Application content insufficient for price - 🐛 Need to improve exiting menus - 🐛 Need more dynamic environment - 🐛 Need grammar rules reminder - 🐛 Need better arrangement of idiomatic expressions - 🐛 Search mode doesn't account for locutions **Commonly reported bugs** - Speak feature doesn't work - App hasn't been updated - Pronunciation feature crashes app - IPA character alignment issues - Verb tables full of errors - History back button doesn't work - Incorrect translation English to French - Reflexive verbs in negative perfect tense incorrect - Favorite words not saved in iCloud - Speak feature broken **Most requested features** - Possibility to search for parts of phrases - IPA chart with tips for each symbol - Recording option for pronunciation check - iCloud syncing for favorite words - Folder and sub-folders to categorize favorite words - Dark mode option - Advanced analytics dashboard - Search for parts of phrases - Tips for IPA symbols - Record and check pronunciation - iCloud backup for favorite words - Folders for favorite words - More example sentences - Contemporary slang inclusion - Audible pronunciations - Fix negation forms in conjugation table - Fix history back button - Include secondary meanings - Include old forms - Include rare words - Fix IPA character alignment - Fix verb tables - Improve navigation back to dictionary - Fix incorrect English to French translations - More words like paper version - Fix reflexive verb conjugation errors - Dynamic environment - Grammar rules reminder - Better arrangement of idiomatic expressions - Search mode for locutions - Faster menu exit ## Recent user reviews (10 of 37) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-french-english/id623954205/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Excellent reference *2026-05-11* This is an excellent translation app, quick and easy to use. A huge benefit is the conjugation of verbs, absolutely necessary when studying French. When I need historical depth I turn to Le Petit Robert, but this is my day-to-day reference and I use it all the time. I’m grateful to have it. ### 5/5 — Great dictionary and privacy policy *2026-05-09* The dictionary works great. It has good search functionality and can also show conjugations. It also has a great privacy policy that shows it doesn’t track any data related to you! ### 5/5 — Works well for beginners *2026-04-23* Easy to look-up single words. Getting phrases is nice as well. I still have a french <-> french dictionary on the side for pronunciation. If a possibility to search for parts of Phrases is added ( which, to my knowledge is not yet possible ) it would be the definitive choice. Nice to have a one time payment. Thumbs up to the decision makers 👍 ### 3/5 — Not current and too expensive *2026-03-15* Lacks many example sentences and definitions that can be found for free on apps like Wiktionary Reader or Motî. Very little contemporary slang within this dictionary. ### 5/5 — French Dictionary *2026-01-26* I’ve found this to be very helpful and well put-together. ### 3/5 — Speak feature doesn’t work *2025-11-29* The speak feature is broken (again) and the app hasn’t been update in at least a year. Please fix this. ### 5/5 — Very helpful for beginners *2025-08-22* I love being able to have a good dictionary on my phone, without needing to have an internet connection (unreliable wifi and/or low signal strength of cell towers). Conjugation is a plus. I have the unabridged Collins, but it is a brick of a book and certainly not practical for use away from home. ### 2/5 — This dictionary should be improved. Otherwise, it is useless. *2025-03-03* I was expecting a dictionary that has a chart that shows IPA International Phonetic Alphabet, not a link to Wikipedia that is useless. Also I expected the IPA chart can give tips about each symbol such as an equivalent or similar sound in English. Also each word with a recording option where we can say the word and the system could tell us if we are doing the pronunciation right. ### 1/5 — Always quit when I try to use pronunciation *2024-07-14* This is quite useful, and for 17.00 bucks it’s not cheap either. I purchased an electronic dictionary precisely because I want to hear the word. However, it always quit when I highlight the word and select “speak”. I tried on both my phone and my iPad. Just does not work. Very frustrating. **Developer response:** Hello, we've fixed the "Speak" bug in version 2.11.1. Please update your app to the latest version. Email us at escalate@ultralingua.com with any questions. Thank you for using Ultralingua! ### 5/5 — Excellent Dictionary!! *2023-12-22* I thoroughly enjoy using this excellent French Language Dictionary! ## Frequently asked questions about Collins French ### What does the Collins French-English app do? This app provides a comprehensive French-English bilingual dictionary with over 80,000 entries and 125,000 translations. It also includes a robust verb conjugation tool for thousands of verbs in all standard tenses and forms. Additionally, it features a number translator and smart search capabilities. ### Does this app require an internet connection? No, a key feature of this app is that it does not require an internet connection to function. This makes it ideal for use while traveling or in areas with limited connectivity. ### What are the key features of the dictionary and verb conjugator? The dictionary offers smart search, noun genders, slang, technical language, and hundreds of usage notes. The verb conjugator provides complete conjugations for thousands of verbs in all standard tenses and forms, with smart search for root words and misspellings. ### How much does the Collins French-English app cost? The application is a paid app, with a one-time purchase price of $19.99. This price grants access to all features and content without any additional in-app purchases or subscriptions. ### What devices is this app compatible with? This is a universal app that runs on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices. You can purchase it once and load it onto all your compatible Apple devices, with interfaces optimized for each device type. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.12 — 2026-07-21 • Updated for iOS 26 • Miscellaneous bug fixes ### 2.11.1 — 2024-08-18 • Fixed a bug with the "Speak" feature • Miscellaneous small bug fixes ### 2.11 — 2024-07-02 • Updated for iOS 17 • Improved dark mode • Many data improvements • Miscellaneous small bug fixes ### 2.10 — 2023-06-14 • Updated for iOS 16 • Support for Dark Mode • Many data improvements • Miscellaneous small bug fixes ### 2.9 — 2020-01-10 • Updated for iOS 13 and the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max • Improved navigation of verb tenses • We have stopped collecting usage analytics • Data improvements • Small bug fixes ## Apps similar to Collins French | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ultralingua French-English](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultralingua-french-english/id284792569) | 4.8 (198) | $14.99 | Reference | | [French-English Dictionary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/french-english-dictionary/id1327224748) | 4.5 (1,685) | Free | Reference | | [Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oxford-dictionary-and-thesaurus/id978674211) | 4.6 (28,630) | Free | Reference | | [Lingvo English Dictionary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingvo-english-dictionary/id391989146) | 4.6 (396) | Free | Reference | | [Dictionary Linguee](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionary-linguee/id338225335) | 4.8 (11,093) | Free | Reference | | [Dictionary.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionary/id379450383) | 4.8 (14,555) | Free | Reference | ## More apps by Ultralingua, Inc. - [Ultralingua French-English](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultralingua-french-english/id284792569) - [Ultralingua Portuguese-English](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultralingua-portuguese-english/id284795352) - [Ultralingua French](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultralingua-french/id284796568) - [Ultralingua Italian-English](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultralingua-italian-english/id284797036) - [Ultralingua Spanish-English](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultralingua-spanish-english/id284797552) - [Ultralingua German-English](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultralingua-german-english/id284797755) All apps by Ultralingua, Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/284677754 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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