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to change
01
changer, modifier
to make a person or thing different
Transitive: to change sth
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.
She changed her hairstyle from long to short.
Elle a changé sa coiffure de longue à courte.
1.1
se changer
to not stay the same and as a result become different
Intransitive
Exemples
Mary has n'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.
She changed as a person after traveling the world.
Elle a changé en tant que personne après avoir voyagé à travers le monde.
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.
The caterpillar changed into a butterfly after undergoing metamorphosis.
La chenille s'est transformée en papillon après avoir subi une métamorphose.
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.
The comedian 's jokes changed the mood from somber to joyful
Les blagues du comédien ont changé l'ambiance de sombre à joyeuse.
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.
The bird changed direction in mid-flight.
L'oiseau a changé de direction en plein vol.
02
changer, remplacer
to substitute one thing for another, particularly something better or newer, but of the same kind
Transitive: to change sth
Exemples
He changes his laptop every three years.
Il change son ordinateur portable tous les trois ans.
He wants to change his financial advisor.
Il veut changer son conseiller financier.
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.
Can I change places with you at the dinner table?
Est-ce que je peux changer de place avec toi à la table du dîner ?
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.
I need to change my dollars to euros.
Je dois changer mes dollars en euros.
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 € ?
She changed her $ 20 bill into two $ 5 bills and some quarters.
Elle a changé son billet de 20 $ contre deux billets de 5 $ et quelques pièces de 25 cents.
03
changer, se changer
to put different clothes on
Intransitive
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.
She likes to change into pajamas as soon as she gets home from work.
Elle aime se changer en pyjama dès qu'elle rentre du travail.
3.1
changer, habiller
to put clean clothes on a baby or change his or her diaper
Transitive: to change a baby
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.
Can you please change the baby while I prepare her bottle?
Pouvez-vous s'il vous plaît changer le bébé pendant que je prépare son biberon ?
04
changer, transborder
to move from a vehicle, airplane, etc. to another in order to continue a journey
Intransitive
Exemples
Passengers will need to change at the next station.
Les passagers devront changer à la prochaine station.
We had to change in Chicago to reach our final destination.
Nous avons dû changer à Chicago pour atteindre notre destination finale.
05
échanger, remplacer
to return what one has bought, particularly due to it being faulty, in order to exchange it with a new one
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: 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.
I had to change the shirt I bought because it had a hole in it.
J'ai dû changer la chemise que j'avais achetée parce qu'elle avait un trou.
Change
01
changement
a process or result of becoming different
Exemples
The change in weather brought cooler temperatures and rain.
Le changement de temps a apporté des températures plus fraîches et de la pluie.
She noticed a significant change in her friend's behavior lately.
Elle a remarqué un changement significatif dans le comportement de son amie récemment.
02
monnaie, rendu
the money that is returned to us when we have paid more than the actual cost of something
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.
As I paid for my bus fare with a larger bill, the driver handed me my change along with the ticket.
Alors que je payais mon billet de bus avec un billet plus gros, le chauffeur m'a remis mon monnaie avec le ticket.
03
changement, modification
the action of changing something
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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