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Example translations of words that cause common problems:

while in French
therefore in French

French products

French translation articles

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Translating on-line advertising material
The How to say going in French
The passé simple (past historic)
Adverb formation
Adjective agreement
Pluperfect tense
Making the most of translation services
Get French translated into English (free machine translation and professional translation services available)
French marketing terms
Book translation tips
French finance terms
French object pronouns
Machine Translation
French sports vocabulary
Feminine of words ending in -eur
Omission of ne in French negatives
Months and seasons in French
French business types
Introduction to French adjectives, looking at the basic forms, and with an on-line French adjective exercise;
Writing a letter in French, looking at typical opening and closing formulae, plus useful business letter vocabulary;
Basic negative sentences, focussing on the use of ne...pas in French;
Translation: saying should in French: common translations of this awkward modal verb (plus pages on translating will and would into French);
Saying this and that in French
Common French verb forms

See also the FAQ page How do you say ... in French?.

Glossaries

Computing terms (Termes d'informatique): a searchable French-English glossary of computing terms and phrases.
Business glossary (Glossaire français-anglais du commerce): a list of French business and administration terms extracted from the main dictionary.

Product/book reviews

DK French-English Visual Bilingual Dictionary: Browse and learn French vocab by topic!
Instant Immersion French (Deluxe 3.0): Get your microphone out and practise your French!
Mastering French Vocabulary (Barron's): French vocabulary meticulously organised by themes and sub-themes, suitable for students of various levels
Pequeño Larousse Ilustrado (On sister Spanish site)
6000+ Essential French Words: a vocabulary book offering detailed, up-to-date vocabulary
Correct Your French Blunders: an all-rounder to suit various levels
Barron's 501 French Verbs: a rich resource for both verb and vocab learning
Bescherelle: La Conjugaison pour tous: a complete verb resource for advanced learners
101 French Proverbs: have some fun with French idioms
French vocabulary flash cards: if you don't want to print your own from this site, you can always buy some...
Franklin TG-450 12-language translator: good French coverage on the move, with other languages as a bonus
Passport to Paris (PSP): if you're geeky enough to get your PSP out in the metro, this one's for you...

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