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English French Dictionary
Offline English–French dictionary with meanings, gender and accents handled properly
Offline English–French dictionary for students, travellers and exam prep
English French Dictionary looks up word meanings between English and French instantly and offline, with accented characters and noun gender handled correctly rather than stripped out. French vocabulary carries grammatical gender and accent marks that change both meaning and pronunciation, so a dictionary that ignores them is only giving you half the picture. Built for students, travellers, and anyone translating between the two languages regularly.
Key features
- ✓100% offline dictionary — no internet needed after install
- ✓Bidirectional search: English to French and French to English
- ✓Accented characters and noun gender shown correctly
- ✓Fast search-as-you-type
- ✓Lightweight, small install size
- ✓Useful for school, exam prep, and travel
- ✓Clean, distraction-free reading layout
- ✓No account or sign-up required
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Read article →Frequently asked questions
Does the app handle French accents correctly?+
Yes, accented characters are displayed correctly in both search and results, rather than being stripped out.
Does it work without internet?+
Yes, the full dictionary works offline once installed.
Can I search from a French word to get the English meaning?+
Yes, search works in both directions — English to French and French to English.
Is the app free?+
Yes, English French Dictionary is free to download from the Google Play Store.