to change
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Définition et signification de « change » en anglais

to change
01

changer, modifier

to make a person or thing different 
Transitive: to change sth
to change definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
change
3e personne du singulier
changes
participe présent
changing
passé simple
changed
participe passé
changed
Exemples
Online shopping has changed the way people shop for goods and services. 

Le shopping en ligne a changé la façon dont les gens achètent des biens et des services.

1.1

se changer

to not stay the same and as a result become different 
Intransitive
to change definition and meaning
Exemples
Mary hasn't changed at all. She's just as kind-hearted as she was before. 

Mary n'a pas changé du tout. Elle est tout aussi gentille qu'avant.

1.2

se transformer

to transition from one state, condition, or form to another 
Intransitive: to change into a form or state | to change to a form or state
Exemples
Leaves on trees change from green to orange and red in the fall. 

Les feuilles des arbres changent du vert à l'orange et au rouge en automne.

1.3

changer, transformer

to make someone or something transition from one state, condition, or form to another 
Transitive: to change sth | to change sth into sth
Exemples
The architect's vision changed the barren land into a stunning skyscraper. 

La vision de l'architecte a transformé la terre aride en un gratte-ciel époustouflant.

1.4

changer, modifier

to stop being in one position, state, or direction and start being in another 
Transitive: to change a quality or state
Exemples
Chameleons change color to blend in with their surroundings. 

Les caméléons changent de couleur pour se fondre dans leur environnement.

02

changer, remplacer

to substitute one thing for another, particularly something better or newer, but of the same kind 
Transitive: to change sth
to change definition and meaning
Exemples
He changes his laptop every three years. 

Il change son ordinateur portable tous les trois ans.

2.1

échanger, changer

to exchange one's position with that of someone else's, so that one can have what the other person has 
Transitive: to change a position or location
Exemples
At the interval, the hockey teams change sides on the ice. 

Pendant l'intervalle, les équipes de hockey changent de côté sur la glace.

2.2

convertir, échanger

to convert the currency of one country to that of another 
Transitive: to change a currency
Exemples
He is planning to change his yen into pounds for his upcoming business trip. 

Il prévoit de changer ses yens en livres pour son prochain voyage d'affaires.

2.3

peux-tu changer un billet de 100 € ?, pourrais-tu faire de la monnaie pour un billet de 100 € ?

to exchange money of high value for the same amount but in coins or bills of lower value 
Transitive: to change a sum of money
Exemples
Can you change a €100 note? 

Pouvez-vous changer un billet de 100 € ?

03

changer, se changer

to put different clothes on 
Intransitive
to change definition and meaning
Exemples
After getting wet in the rain, they went home to change into dry clothes. 

Après s'être mouillés sous la pluie, ils sont rentrés chez eux pour changer de vêtements secs.

3.1

changer, habiller

to put clean clothes on a baby or change his or her diaper 
Transitive: to change a baby
to change definition and meaning
Exemples
After breakfast, it's time to change the baby before we head out for a walk. 

Après le petit-déjeuner, il est temps de changer le bébé avant de partir nous promener.

04

changer, transborder

to move from a vehicle, airplane, etc. to another in order to continue a journey 
Intransitive
to change definition and meaning
Exemples
Passengers will need to change at the next station. 

Les passagers devront changer à la prochaine station.

05

échanger, remplacer

to return what one has bought, particularly due to it being faulty, in order to exchange it with a new one 
Dialectbritish flagBritish
Transitive: to change a purchased item
Exemples
As long as you have the receipt, you can change the dress for a different style or size. 

Tant que vous avez le reçu, vous pouvez échanger la robe pour un style ou une taille différente.

Change
01

changement

a process or result of becoming different 
change definition and meaning
Exemples
The change in weather brought cooler temperatures and rain. 

Le changement de temps a apporté des températures plus fraîches et de la pluie.

02

monnaie, rendu

the money that is returned to us when we have paid more than the actual cost of something 
change definition and meaning
Exemples
When I handed the server a twenty-dollar bill for my meal, I waited patiently for my change to be returned. 

Quand j'ai remis au serveur un billet de vingt dollars pour mon repas, j'ai attendu patiemment que ma monnaie me soit rendue.

03

changement, modification

the action of changing something 
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
abstrait
composition morphologique
composé
dénombrable
forme plurielle
changes
04

changement, tenue

a different or fresh set of clothes 
05

changement, modification

a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event 
06

changement, modification

the result of alteration or modification 
07

changement, modification

a thing that is different 
08

changement, variation

a difference that is usually pleasant 
09

monnaie, pièces

coins of small denomination regarded collectively 
10

monnaie, pièces

money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency 
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