Batchelor R.E., Offord M.H. Using French Synonyms

Cambridge University Press, 2010. — 610 p. — ISBN10: 0521378788. — ISBN13: 978-0521378789. — English, FrenchThis new guide to French synonyms is the first to be produced specifically for English speaking students of French. Its aim is to enable them to develop, broaden, and enhance their awareness of the complexity and richness of French vocabulary by presenting, in an easily accessible form, information not readily available in traditional dictionaries. It contains a wide variety of material, including informal modes of expression as well as the formal, and practical vocabulary as well as literary language. The tabular layout is designed for maximum ease of reference, with English equivalents and sample French contexts for each French item. There are two indexes enabling the user quickly to locate any given French or English word.
First book of its kind written specially for English-speaking learners (rather than those whose French is already so good they can use a French thesaurus)
Very clearly laid out and easy to use: tabular form, examples for everything, comprehensive indexes allowing access from French or English
Wide variety of material means it is relevant to all kinds of students, not only those working on literature; examples are up-to-date and have been provided by a native speaker of FrenchAcknowledgements; Introduction in English; Introduction française; French synonyms; Index of French items with frame titles; Index of English items with frame titles.