convert

• Nom désignant une personne qui a changé de religion, de croyance politique ou d'opinion, souvent récemment converti à une nouvelle foi ou à une nouvelle idéologie.

A noun referring to a person who has changed their religious faith, political beliefs, or other convictions.

1. Person who changes beliefsB2formal

   A person who has changed their religious, political, or philosophical beliefs.

   Personne qui change de croyances

   • He is a recent convert to Buddhism.
   • The party gained many new converts after the election.
   • She became a convert to the environmental movement.

   Synonymesneophyteproselyte

2. Person who changes teams or groupsB2informal

   Someone who switches allegiance from one group, team, or organization to another.

   converti (personne qui change de camp)

   • He was a convert from the rival football club.
   • The company hired a convert from their main competitor.
   • She is a convert to the new software platform.

   Synonymesapostatedefectordeserterrenegadeturncoat

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de changer quelque chose d'une forme, d'une fonction ou d'un système à un autre.

A verb used to indicate the act of changing something from one form, function, or system to another.

1. Change form or functionB1formal

   To change something from one form, use, or system to another.

   Convertir (changer de forme ou de fonction)

   • They converted the old warehouse into apartments.
   • The software converts PDF files to Word documents.
   • We need to convert the measurements to metric units.

   Synonymesalterchangemodifyreconstructrefashionremakereworktransformtransmute

2. Change religion or beliefsB2formal

   To cause someone to adopt a different religion, political belief, or opinion.

   convertir (religion ou croyance)

   • Missionaries tried to convert the local population to Christianity.
   • He converted to Buddhism after years of study.
   • She was converted to the cause after hearing the speech.

   Synonymesbring aroundconvincepersuadeproselytizeswaywin over

3. Score in sportsB2informal

   To successfully complete a scoring attempt, especially in rugby or American football.

   convertir (une tentative de score)

   • The player converted the penalty kick.
   • He converted the try to add two more points.
   • She converted the field goal in the final seconds.

   Synonymesmakescore