French Explanatory Dictionary

The most popular dictionary and thesaurus for learners of French.

We believe in simple, easy-to-understand definitions with lots of tools to help you choose your words precisely.

It's a comprehensive reference application with synonyms, sentence examples, quotes, biographies, and an amazing collection of grammar-related articles and education resources for students, teachers, parents and homeschoolers.

Find the word you’re looking for faster than with any other online dictionary. Just start typing a word and our dictionary will display the most likely results. We want you to find the word’s definition as quickly as possible, without having to look through a lot of clutter.