metamorphose

• Verbe signifiant subir ou provoquer un changement de forme, de structure ou d'essence, souvent en référence à une transformation biologique ou à un changement figuré.

A verb meaning to undergo or cause to undergo a change in form, structure, or substance, often referring to biological transformation or figurative change.

1. Fundamental transformationC2formal

   To change the essential nature, character, or appearance of something in a complete way.

   Transformation fondamentale

   • The caterpillar metamorphoses into a butterfly after weeks in the chrysalis.
   • Years of hardship metamorphosed his gentle personality into a hardened one.
   • The small startup metamorphosed into a global corporation within a decade.

   Synonymesconvertmutatetransfiguretransformtransmute

   Antonymesconservemaintainpreserveretain

2. Physical change in form or structureC1formal

   To undergo a noticeable alteration in outward shape, appearance, or structure.

   se métamorphoser

   • During its life cycle, the insect metamorphoses from larva to adult.
   • The artist's style metamorphosed dramatically after her travels abroad.
   • The old warehouse was metamorphosed into a modern art gallery.

   Synonymesconvertmutatereconstructremodelreshapetransfiguretransformtransmute