Which dictionary should you buy?

<===  The smallest one: A good dictionary for basic word-to-word translation. Easy to carry but very simple. A good tool if you need to quickly look up a common word.

<=== The average one: A good dictionary, though you will not find every word, the entries are more complete than the smaller version.                  
 

<=== The biggest one: The most complete dictionary. Essential if you plan to minor/major in French. Probably too bulky for in-class essays or other settings in which there is a time constraint.


small
medium
large
Translations:
Over 100,000
Over 170,000
Over 600,000
Number of Pages:
About 750
About 1150
About 2250
Product Dimensions: About 7 x 4.4 x 1.6 inches About 8.2 x 5.2 x 1.9 inches About 10.5 x 7.5 x 2.8 inches
Approximate Weight:
About 14 ounces (paperback)
About 1.8 pounds (paperback)
About 6 pounds (hardcover)
ISBN-10: 0071440704 0071440690 0071456651
Sample Entry: