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Word Reference (compatible for any language)
This is an online dictionary that will translate any word. It provides a translation for every possible meaning of the word and includes an example of each word used in a sentence .
Bon Patron
This is an editing program. Just copy and paste your work into the box and click “check text”. Definite spelling and grammar mistakes will be highlighted in red and things to consider will be highlighted in yellow. To see the explanation, simply wave the mouse over the highlight.
Pro Tip: Remember to select the “je is feminine” option if you are a girl for more accurate corrections.
Linguee (compatible for any language)
This is an online database that finds examples of the phrase entered in multiple French texts.
Pro Tip: Use this website to learn idioms and other colloquialisms.
Acapela Group Voice Synthesis (compatible for any language)
This website will pronounce several paragraphs worth of words in authentic French. You can even choose from a variety of voices.
L’OBS La Conjugaison App
This app conjugates every verb in the French language, in every tense, for each of the six basic subject pronouns.
Google Translate (compatible for any language)
This tool is useful for quickly referencing a single word.
Pro Tip: Try pasting your own writing into the French side and see if the translated version is close (remember Google Translate isn’t perfect) to what you are trying to say.
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