change

• Nom désignant le processus ou le résultat d'une modification ; également les pièces de monnaie de faible valeur ou la monnaie rendue après un achat.

A noun referring to the act or process of making something different, or the result of that process; also small coins or money returned after a purchase.

1. Transformation or alterationA2formal

   The act or process of becoming different or making something different.

   Changement

   • Climate change is affecting weather patterns worldwide.
   • She made a big change in her lifestyle.
   • The company announced major changes to its structure.

   Synonymesadjustmentalterationamendmentconversionmetamorphosismodificationrevisionshifttransformationvariation

   Antonymesconstancyfixitypermanencestabilitystasis

2. Small coinsA1informal

   Small amounts of money in coins, especially the difference when paying more than the cost.

   monnaie

   • Do you have change for a dollar?
   • The cashier gave me my change.
   • I don't have enough change for the vending machine.

   Synonymescashsilversmall change

3. ExchangeA2formal

   The act of replacing one thing with another.

   changement

   • I need to make a change of clothes before the party.
   • The change from summer to autumn is beautiful.
   • He requested a change of seats on the plane.

   Synonymesexchangereplacementsubstitutionswapswitchtrade

• Verbe indiquant l'action de modifier quelque chose ou de passer d'un état à un autre.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something different or transforming it from one state to another.

1. A1formal

   To become different or to make something different.

   changer (devenir différent)

   • The weather changed suddenly from sunny to rainy.
   • She changed her mind about the trip.
   • He changed his clothes after work.

   Synonymesadjustalterconvertevolvemodifyshifttransformvary

   Antonymesendurepersistremainstay

2. ExchangeA2formal

   To give something and receive something else in return.

   échanger

   • I changed my dollars for euros at the bank.
   • Can you change seats with me?
   • She changed her old phone for a new one.

   Synonymesbarterexchangeswapswitchtrade

   Antonymesholdkeepretain

3. A2informal

   To replace one thing with another.

   Remplacer

   • Please change the batteries in the remote.
   • He changed the tire on his car.
   • They changed the schedule for the meeting.

   Synonymesexchangeinterchangesubstituteswapswitch

   Antonymeskeeppreserveretain

Variantes phrasalchange over