Dictionaries and glossaries

Online dictionaries that will help you choose the exact word you're looking for:

• Reverso for FR-EN-FR translations and examples of words in context

   

• Linguee for FR-EN-FR translations and words in context from a large European corpus (beware of Franglais in .eu or .ca sources)

   

• Cambridge Dictionary for EN-EN definitions, synonyms and examples, and grammar, as well as pronunciation or EN-FR-EN translations

   

• Ozdic Collocation Dictionary for finding which words are often used together

   

• The Visual Dictionary to find common terms in biology, anatomy, transport, music and clothing, based on pictures and schematics

Academic glossaries for words and expressions commonly used in a university setting:

• If you want a list of academic terms used in the United States, check out the academic glossary compiled by the US Department of State.

   

• If you are curious about university terminology in the United Kingdom, consult this academic glossary from Oxford University.

   

• This academic glossary (xls file) compiled by UCLouvain English coaches will help you find the right term or phrase whether you’re...

   

  • talking about statistical data
  • describing features
  • referencing in texts and presentations
  • presenting results
  • providing feedback
  • looking for a useful adverb or connector
  • trying to avoid a false friend

The official UCLouvain glossary

Check out the UCLouvain and KULeuven common database for university terminology. 

It is constantly updated, and if you're looking for a term that isn't there, make a suggestion.

⇢ UCLouvain-KULeuven University Terminology Database