Collins French-English
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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
What's New
• Fixed a bug with the "Speak" feature • Miscellaneous small bug fixes
Details
- Developer
- Ultralingua, Inc.
- Main Category
- Reference
- Version
- 2.11.1
- Version Release
- 2024-08-18
- Initial Release
- 2013-08-08
- Size
- 20 MB
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Price
- USD 17.99
- Languages
- EN, FR, DE, IT, PT, ES
- Bundle ID
- com.ultralingua.iphone.collins-fr-en-electronic
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.76 (335)
- First Seen
- 2026-05-28
Metadata updated 2026-07-13
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User Reviews
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.
I’ve found this to be very helpful and well put-together.
The speak feature is broken (again) and the app hasn’t been update in at least a year. Please fix this.
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.
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.
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.
I thoroughly enjoy using this excellent French Language Dictionary!
Le plus souvent je trouve une bonne traduction sauf pour les mots un peu ésotériques, j’attendrais mieux d’une dictionnaire comme le Robert.
Yes there are a bunch of free translator apps and online dictionaries, and this one is neither free nor cheap, but it’s worth every penny. It’s very easy to use, and the information provided for every word is comprehensive, usually with sentences provided to show how the word works. This is especially useful for figures of speech or word usages that don’t directly translate. For example, you may “practice” piano in English but you “work” piano in French. The listing for practice explains that sort of thing. It also has complete conjugation tables for every verb, which are provided directly after the definition(s). I love this app!
Great dictionary but the omission of audible pronunciations -- when every cheap dictionary is able to provide it -- is an egregious oversight and a nuisance for the user because they have to go to a second app for this purpose.
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