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The following books and English-French dictionaries can also help you in your research. You can find these and similar material at many research libraries. | The following books and English-French dictionaries can also help you in your research. You can find these and similar material at many research libraries. | ||
''French records extraction''. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, [198-?]. (Family History Library book | ''French records extraction''. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, [198-?]. (Family History Library book {{FHL|944 D27f|disp=944 D27f}}; fiche {{FHL|6068523|film|disp=6068523}}.) Text in English. Shows examples of French civil and parish records, translations of common words found in them, personal name lists, and handwriting examples. | ||
''New Cassell's French dictionary: French-English, English-French''. New York, NY, USA: Funk & Wagnalls, 1970. (Family History Library book | ''New Cassell's French dictionary: French-English, English-French''. New York, NY, USA: Funk & Wagnalls, 1970. (Family History Library book {{FHL|443.21 C272|disp=443.21 C272}}; not on microfilm.) | ||
Additional language aids (including dictionaries of various dialects and time periods) are listed in the Family History Library Catalog in the Place search under FRANCE - LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES or in the Subject search under FRENCH LANGUAGE - DICTIONARIES. | Additional language aids (including dictionaries of various dialects and time periods) are listed in the Family History Library Catalog in the Place search under FRANCE - LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES or in the Subject search under FRENCH LANGUAGE - DICTIONARIES. | ||
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The following dictionary is available on microfilm for use in Family History Centers: | The following dictionary is available on microfilm for use in Family History Centers: | ||
A. Spiers. ''The Standard Pronouncing Dictionary of the French and English Languages''. New York, NY, USA: Appleton, 1900. (Family History Library book | A. Spiers. ''The Standard Pronouncing Dictionary of the French and English Languages''. New York, NY, USA: Appleton, 1900. (Family History Library book {{FHL|443.21 Sp44s|disp=443.21 Sp44s}}, film {{FHL|1181694|film|disp=1181694}} item 4.) | ||
Additional dictionaries are listed in the Subject search of the Family History Library Catalog under FRENCH LANGUAGE—DICTIONARIES. | Additional dictionaries are listed in the Subject search of the Family History Library Catalog under FRENCH LANGUAGE—DICTIONARIES. | ||
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A helpful guide for reading genealogical records written in French is: | A helpful guide for reading genealogical records written in French is: | ||
''French Records Extraction.'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, n.d. (Family History Library fiche | ''French Records Extraction.'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, n.d. (Family History Library fiche {{FHL|6068523|film|disp=6068523}}.) In addition to being a glossary of names and genealogical words, this guide includes examples of French documents and instructions in reading the handwriting. | ||
=== Key Words === | === Key Words === | ||