# French Dictionary Le Littré — Classical French Dictionary

> Classical French dictionary with rare words, search history, and favorites. (iPhone/iPad app by Arthur Roussel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/french-dictionary-le-littre/id1386312347 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arthur Roussel](https://appshunter.io/developer/434325041)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 147 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 71 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2018-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/french-dictionary-le-littre/id1386312347/reviews.md

## What is French Dictionary Le Littré?

This free French dictionary offers rare words that you will not find in contemporary dictionaries, ideal for historical novels and essays.

A history is available to easily find your searches and you can also add a word to your list of favorites.

You can also share a word by message, email or with your favorite application.

## Key features

- Rare French words
- Historical context
- Search history
- Favorites list
- Word sharing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/french-dictionary-le-littre/id1386312347/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Un suivi publicitaire exceptionnel et jamais vu.

*2026-01-27, version 2.7*

Bonjour,
Avez-vous essayé de décocher tous les choix « Legitimate interest » dans le choix des suivis publicitaires ?

Je n’ai jamais vu ça, c’est une véritable blague sans fin.
Il y en a des dizaines, peut être plus de 100 cases à décocher. UNE par UNE !
C’est une honte !

De plus rédiger en Anglais + explicitement fait pour décourager les utilisateurs = Totalement I légal selon le droit Européen / RGPD !
À fuir si vous ne souhaitez pas que vos recherches soit revendu à 200 entreprises.

### 1/5 — Assistant mot croisés

*2025-12-26, version 2.7*

Dommage, l’assistant de mot croisés ou fléchés ne fonctionne pas si nous ne connaissons pas la première lettre

### 5/5 — C’est la prononciation de la Belgique francophone.

*2025-06-23, version 2.6*

C’est la prononciation de la Belgique francophone.

### 1/5 — Quasi vide

*2025-05-16, version 2.6*

C’est une version du Littré sans l’étymologie sans les citations etc… seulement trois ligne de définition par mot c’est pauvre et vide.

### 1/5 — Version tristement abrégée

*2025-04-15, version 2.5*

Cette version omet les précisions et examples qui font la richesse et l’unicité de ce dictionnaire - heureusement, j’ai découvert récemment une autre application qui rend fidèlement hommage à la version papier, et à l’application d’origine qui fut retirée suite aux mises à jour IOS il y a quelques années.

### 2/5 — Si vous faites les réparations

*2025-04-08, version 2.5*

J’aimerais que le piéton pour la prononciation fonctionne, mais même après avoir payer la piastre, il y’a aucune prononciation—cela marche pas.
 Quand même, j’aime le style et le grand format sur mon iPad. Faites les réparations—la reparation—et je vous donnerait une autre piastre.

### 1/5 — Trop de bugs, honteux…

*2025-02-26, version 2.5*

…

### 1/5 — Manque de mots

*2025-01-11, version 2.5*

Les mots tels que fascisme, racisme, transgenre ne font pas partie du dictionnaire. 

Quel est l’avantage d’avoir un dictionnaire ne comprenant pas tous les mots ou du moins la possibilité de faire des demandes d’ajout.
Dommage

### 2/5 — Bug

*2024-12-17, version 2.4*

Impossible de sortir de la page aide mots croisés !

### 1/5 — Bloqueurs

*2024-11-06, version 2.4*

Bloqueurs de connexion ( = salops )

## Frequently asked questions about French Dictionary Le Littré

### What is French Dictionary Le Littré?

French Dictionary Le Littré is a free application that provides access to a classical French dictionary. It is particularly useful for finding rare words that are often omitted from contemporary dictionaries, making it ideal for historical novels and essays.

### What are the key features of this dictionary app?

The app offers a vast collection of rare French words, a search history to easily revisit past queries, and the ability to add words to a personal favorites list. You can also share words via message, email, or other applications.

### Is French Dictionary Le Littré free to use?

Yes, the application is free to download and use. However, it does contain advertisements and offers in-app purchases.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is designed for individuals interested in classical French language and literature, such as students, researchers, writers working on historical pieces, and anyone who appreciates the nuances of older French vocabulary.

### Can I find modern French words in this dictionary?

The primary focus of this dictionary is on rare and classical French words that are typically not found in contemporary dictionaries. While it may contain some overlap, its strength lies in its collection of older vocabulary.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2 — 2026-08-17

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.1.2 — 2026-07-07

Bug fixes on the widget

### 3.1.1 — 2026-06-22

• Fixed the widget that wasn't always displaying
• Other bug fixes

### 3.1.0 — 2026-05-25

Thank you for using Le Littré.

This version includes the following improvements:
• The complete dictionary content is now available: new definitions, new examples, new words.
• The preface and talks by Émile Littré have been added.

### 3.0.1 — 2026-04-04

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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