Easy-to-carry or to tuck into a suitcase, this handy reference provides students, travelers, and business people with the tools to understand a wide range of written and conversational language, and essential vocabulary from today's increasingly hi-tech world, such as: "download," "cyberspace," and "World Wide Web." Special Features: Compact coverage of everyday French. Over 55,000 references and 80,000 translations. Includes coverage of idioms, abbreviations, acronyms, and proper nouns, and pronunciation guides. Pocket-sized - easy to take on a trip.