This Dictionary is a revised and updated edition of the well-known Russian-French Dictionary by L. Scerba and M. Matoussevitch, which was first published in 1935. The compilers have remained faithful to the principles laid down by L. Scerba and have tried to preserve the original structure and organization of the entries.
This is the largest Russian-French dictionary ever compiled and includes more than 200,000 words and expressions of contemporary Russian, many idioms, scientific terms and words widely used in the media. The Dictionary includes many terms related to world religions and cultures. For French translations, the compilers have relied on the latest French dictionaries. Compared to the first edition, the number of words in this volume has grown two-fold. The compilers selected illustrative examples so as to reflect the various aspects of modern Russian usage.
The Dictionary is intended for linguists, translators, teachers, and university students. French students of Russian may also find it useful.
– Ваше величество, – сказал слуга, – приказали мне раз навсегда впускать к вам графа де Ла Фер, когда у него будет надобность переговорить с вами.
– Sire, dit l’huissier, Votre Majesté m’a ordonné, une fois pour toutes, de laisser passer M. le comte de La Fère toutes les fois qu’il aurait à parler à Votre Majesté.
Дюма, Александр / Виконт де Бражелон. Том IIIDumas, Alexandre / Le vicomte de Bragelonne. Tome III
– Многие генералы никого не впускают в лагерь, особенно накануне возможного сражения. Но я поступаю иначе. Всякое предупреждение мне полезно.
– Beaucoup d'officiers, monsieur, ne laissent entrer personne dans le camp, surtout à la veille d'une bataille probable; mais moi, je diffère de mes collègues et aime à ne rien laisser derrière moi.
Дюма, Александр / Виконт де Бражелон. Том IDumas, Alexandre / Le vicomte de Bragelonne.Tome I