This dictionary provides the user with a thoroughly up-date work of practical reference. A well as everyday vocabulary and colloquialisms, the world lists include terms from scientific and computer usage, and also point out different spellings and usages in American English.
The explanatory Preface, the List of Abbreviations and the `how to use the Dictionary` pages are all presented in both English and French, and there are over 85 000 references, with some 150 000 translations.