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 "download," "cyberspace," and "World Wide Web." Special 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.