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Encyclopédie Larousse

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What it is

Encyclopédie Larousse is a free web encyclopedia with a homepage search field and a collection of entries using text and images. The homepage lists 135,000 definitions, 90,000 articles, and 92,000 synonyms. Featured subjects include Impressionism, Napoleon I, the Renaissance, Africa, and the Second World War. The site is published by Éditions Larousse, a French simplified joint-stock company based in Paris. Its credits name editorial staff, advisers, and contributors to the encyclopedia and related dictionaries. Legal credits identify Microsoft Ireland Ltd. as the host and state that Éditions Larousse has appointed a data protection officer reachable at Hachette Livre in Vanves, France. The terms of use govern access to and use of the website and were updated on 28 July 2023. Larousse says requests to reproduce text or drawings must include specified usage details and require at least 30 days to process. It does not authorize reproduction of photographs. For a “Forbidden” access error, the site advises deleting browser cookies.

Spec sheet

Headquarters
Éditions Larousse lists its registered office at 21 rue du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris, France.Read 11 Oct 2026 · larousse.fr
Contributors
The credits page names editorial staff, advisers and contributors to the encyclopedia and related dictionaries.Read 11 Oct 2026 · larousse.fr
Coverage
The homepage lists 135,000 definitions, 90,000 articles and 92,000 synonyms.Read 11 Oct 2026 · larousse.fr
Featured topics
The homepage features articles on subjects including Impressionism, Napoleon I, the Renaissance, Africa and the Second World War.Read 11 Oct 2026 · larousse.fr
Hosting
The legal credits page says the site is hosted by Microsoft Ireland Ltd.Read 11 Oct 2026 · larousse.fr
Privacy contact
Éditions Larousse says it has appointed a data protection officer, reachable at Hachette Livre in Vanves, France.Read 11 Oct 2026 · larousse.fr
Publisher
Larousse.fr is a site of Éditions Larousse, a French simplified joint-stock company.Read 11 Oct 2026 · larousse.fr
Reproduction requests
Requests to reproduce text or drawings must include specified usage details and have a minimum processing time of 30 days; Larousse says it does not authorize reproduction of photographs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · larousse.fr
Search
Visitors can search the encyclopedia from its homepage.Read 11 Oct 2026 · larousse.fr
Technical support
For a site access error reading “Forbidden,” Larousse advises deleting browser cookies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · larousse.fr
Terms
The site’s terms of use state that they apply to access and use of the Larousse website and were updated on 28 July 2023.Read 11 Oct 2026 · larousse.fr
What it is
An online encyclopedia with a search field and a collection of encyclopedia entries.Read 11 Oct 2026 · larousse.fr

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Encyclopédie Larousse en ligne Free 135 000 définitions · 90 000 articles · 92 000 synonymes Read 11 Oct 2026 · larousse.fr

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free web access
  • 135,000 definitions listed
  • 90,000 articles listed
  • 90,000 synonyms listed
  • Search field on homepage

Limits

  • Photo reproduction is not authorized
  • Reproduction requests take at least 30 days
  • Access-error fix requires deleting cookies

Who it suits

This encyclopedia suits web visitors seeking free definitions, articles, synonyms, and illustrated reference entries. Its search field supports direct lookup of encyclopedia content.

Verdict

Encyclopédie Larousse offers a large, searchable free reference collection with text and images. Reproduction permissions and the stated access-error procedure are important practical constraints.

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