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Collins French English app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 6944 ratings )
Reference Education
Developer: SELVAS AI Inc.
22.99 USD
Current version: 3.8.0, last update: 4 years ago
First release : 13 Nov 2009
App size: 160.97 Mb

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* How to switch languages of the Dictionary
1. Setting > General > Keyboard > Add New Keyboard (French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Vietnamese, English)
2. Open DioDict > tab and hold globe icon on your keyboard > select languages


The Official Collins French-English Dictionary • Most comprehensive high-quality French dictionaries on iTunes • Contains over 495,000 headwords, expressions and translations • Thousands of examples and grammar notes • No internet connection needed.

Collins is the leading publisher of bilingual English dictionaries in the world and top in its field in terms of dictionary making know-how. Its dedicated team of lexicographers makes use of a vast array of language data to compile up-to-date dictionaries with a wealth of examples and grammatical information. The word definitions are written specifically to enable language users to know how and when to best use a particular word.

This app contains the full version of the Collins French Electronic Dictionary. Imagine carrying the most comprehensive, high-quality French-English dictionary in your pocket!

Dictionary features include:
• an enormous comprehensive two way English-French dictionary perfectly suited to beginner and advanced learners as well as professional translators of both English and French.
• 86,000 headwords, 175,000 expressions and compounds and an incredible 234,000 translations.
• clearly presented word entries with a wealth of phrases and examples.
• updated to cover the latest vocabulary in French and English including literary and technical language to slang.
• an abundance of grammatical information is included - entries list irregular verb and nouns forms in English, gender of nouns in French, part of speech of French and English words, verb transitivity of verbs: transitive, intransitive or reflexive.
• all English headwords are annotated with their pronunciation in the IPA phonetic alphabet.
• search results are narrowed down as you type your look-up word.
• listen to French and British pronunciation of words using DioDicts text-to-speech engine.
• input words using either the standard keyboard or built-in handwriting recognition software.
• no internet connection necessary to use dictionary.


--Search Features--
• wildcard search: enter “?” or “*” in place of a letter when you are unsure of the spelling (e.g., “man*ver” retrieves the word “maneuver”).
• browse through the dictionary alphabetically or flip from one entry to the next with a flick of a finger.

--Vocab Revision--
• history menu lists all your recent word searches.
• save words and expressions to any number of flashcard folders.
• mark words in your flashcard folder which you still need to memorize.

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Our company name is now SELVAS AI officially changed from DIOTEK.
The new name reflects our dedication to Artificial Intelligence technology, all of us at SELVAS AI strive to do our best for our customers.

Pros and cons of Collins French English app for iPhone and iPad

Collins French English app good for

How to switch languages of the Dictionary 1. Setting iPhone > General > Keyboard > Add New Keyboard (English) 2. Open DioDict > tab and hold globe icon on your keyboard > select languages
Perfect for those who need to hear the correct pronunciation. Plus other great educational features. I highly recommend it.

Some bad moments

Et voilà après des mois de dysfonctionnements juste français !! Rembourser !! In English the Word could be swindlers or crooks !! Keep a way from Collins
I had been using this dictionary for years for serious French->English work. In March 2016 it was updated into Version 3, and the interface suddenly changed into something ultra-cute designed for Korean teenage girls. It also became impossible to change out of English->French mode. The Help pages relate to an English->Korean dictionary. My investment has evaporated. Don’t rely on the Collins name — it’s not what you’re getting. Italian-English dictionary from this provider had same problem.
Update: June 24 10 : iPhone 4 release This app has not been updated for iOs 4. If you hit the return arrow it takes you out of the app instead of back to the search page For this incredibly high price! -- no verb conjugation. Ridiculous !! Also the sound cue is muddled. Larousses is clearer for a lot less $