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I.changing [Brit ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ, Am ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ] N

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changing

II.changing [Brit ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ, Am ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ] ADJ

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changing colours, environment

changing attitude, world

ever-changing ADJ

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ever-changing

qui évolue sans cesse

changing room [Brit ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ˌruːm] N

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changing room SPORTS

changing room Am (fitting room)

cabine f d'essayage

I.change [Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ, Am tʃeɪndʒ] N

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1. change (alteration):

change (by replacement)

change (by adjustment)

the change in the schedule

la modification du programme

change of air/of diet

changement d'air/de régime

change of direction

changement de direction

change of plan

changement de programme

a change for the better/worse

un changement en mieux/pire

a time of economic/social change

une époque de changements économiques/sociaux

to make a change in sth

to make a small/big change in sth

faire un petit/grand changement dans qc

to make changes in text

apporter des changements à

to make changes in room, company

faire des changements dans

there will have to be a change in your attitude

il va falloir que vous changiez d'attitude

people opposed to change

les personnes qui sont contre le progrès

2. change (substitution, replacement):

changement m (of de)

costume/scene change THEAT

changement de costume/scène

change of leader/government POL

changement de dirigeant/gouvernement

3. change (fresh, different experience):

the change will do you good

le changement vous fera du bien

it makes or is a change from television/from staying at home

cela change un peu de la télévision/de rester chez soi

to make a change

pour changer un peu

that makes a nice or refreshing change

ça change agréablement

she needs a change

elle a besoin de se changer les idées

to need a change of air fig

avoir besoin de changer d'air

for a change (for variety, as improvement)

the train was late, for a change iron

pour changer, le train était en retard

5. change (cash):

she gave me 6p change

elle m'a rendu 6 pence

don't forget your change!

n'oubliez pas votre monnaie!

have you got change for £10?

pouvez-vous me changer un billet de 10 livres?

have you any change for the meter?

as-tu de la monnaie pour le parcmètre?

60p in change

60 pence en petite monnaie

‘no change given’ (on machine)

‘ne rend pas la monnaie’

keep the change!

gardez la monnaie

‘exact change please’ (on bus)

‘faites l'appoint, s'il vous plaît’

you won't get much change out of £20 inf

tu vas payer près de 20 livres

6. change (in bell-ringing):

to ring the changes lit

to ring the changes fig

introduire des changements

7. change archaic FIN:

II.change [Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ, Am tʃeɪndʒ] VB trans

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1. change (alter):

change (completely)

change (in part)

the baby has changed my life

le bébé a changé ma vie

we have changed the shape of the lawn/the look of the town

nous avons modifié la forme de la pelouse/l'aspect de la ville

to change X into Y

transformer X en Y

the road has been changed from a quiet street into a motorway

d'une rue calme la route a été transformée en autoroute

to change one's mind

changer d'avis (about à propos de)

to change one's mind about doing

abandonner l'idée de faire

to change sb's mind

faire changer qn d'avis

to change one's ways

changer de mode de vie

that won't change anything

ça n'y changera rien

2. change (exchange for sth different):

change (gen) clothes, name, car

change (in shop) faulty item, unsuitable purchase

échanger (for pour)

can I change it for a size 12?

est-ce que je peux l'échanger contre une taille 12?

if it's too big, we'll change it for you

s'il est trop grand, nous vous l'échangerons

to change colour

changer de couleur

he changed the colour

il a changé la couleur

hurry up and get changed!

dépêche-toi de te changer!

to change sth from X to Y (of numbers, letters, words)

remplacer X par Y

to change sth from X to Y (of building, area etc)

transformer X en Y

to change X for Y (in shop)

échanger X contre Y

they changed their car for a smaller one

ils ont remplacé leur voiture par un modèle plus petit

3. change (replace sth dirty, old, broken):

change battery, bulb, fuse, linen, accessory, wheel

to change a bed

changer les draps

5. change (actively switch):

change course, side, job, direction, transport, TV channel, hands, feet, doctor, dentist, agent, supplier

I'm tired, I have to change hands/feet

je suis fatigué, il me faut changer de main/pied

to change hands fig

changer de propriétaire

the hotel has changed hands

l'hôtel a changé de propriétaire

no money changed hands

il n'y a pas eu d'échange d'argent

she changed her bag from her left hand to her right

elle a fait passer son sac de la main gauche à la main droite

7. change (replace nappy of):

change baby

9. change COMPUT:

III.change [Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ, Am tʃeɪndʒ] VB intr

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1. change (alter):

change (gen)

change wind:

the price hasn't changed much

le prix a peu changé

times change

les temps changent

some things never change

il y a des choses qui ne changent jamais

to change from X (in)to Y

passer de X à Y

to change from X (in)to Y CHEM

virer de X à Y

the lights changed from red to orange

les feux sont passés du rouge à l'orange

4. change (become transformed):

change person, face, Europe:

se métamorphoser (from de, into en)

IV.changed ADJ

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changed man, woman, child, animal:

V.change [Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ, Am tʃeɪndʒ]

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you'll get no change out of him/her inf

c'est peine perdue

gear change N

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gear change

changement m de vitesses

climate change N METEO

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climate change

changement m climatique

regime change N

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regime change

changement m de régime

change management N

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change management

gestion f du changement

change purse N Am

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change purse

porte-monnaie m inv

change purse

change-ringing N

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change-ringing

Translations for changing in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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I.change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] N

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2. change no pl (fluctuation):

there's no change in his condition

son état n'a pas évolué

3. change (extra outfit):

change of clothes

II.change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] VB intr

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2. change (swap trains):

to change in Paris for Marseilles

changer à Paris pour Marseille

3. change (put on different clothes):

I'll change into a dress

je me change pour mettre une robe

the baby needs changing

le bébé a besoin d'être changé

4. change (change speed):

to change into third gear

passer en troisième

III.change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] VB trans

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1. change (alter):

2. change (give coins for):

faire la monnaie de

3. change (exchange currencies):

to change money

changer de l'argent

4. change (to swap):

scene change N

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scene change

changement m de décor

oil change N AUTO

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change down VB intr

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change down

small change N no pl

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small change

petite monnaie f

change machine N

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change machine

change up VB intr

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passer à la vitesse supérieure

short-change VB trans

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1. short-change (return insufficient change):

short-change

ne pas rendre assez de monnaie à

2. short-change inf:

to be short-changed

Translations for changing in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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société en mutation

changing society

cabine/salon d'essayage

changing room

why don't you stop for a change?

tu ne peux pas t'arrêter un peu, pour changer?

the baby needs changing

le bébé a besoin d'être changé

it's not worth changing

ça ne vaut pas la peine de changer

this is another reason for changing

voilà une raison de plus pour changer

to change the position of a lamp

changer l'orientation d'une lampe

the lights are changing to red

le feu passe au rouge

the lights are changing from green to amber Brit

le feu passe du vert à l'orange

the lights are changing from green to yellow Am

le feu passe du vert à l'orange

there's no way of changing this decision

il n'y a aucun recours contre cette décision

the lights are changing to/are on amber

le feu passe/est à l'orange

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moteur commutable

pole changing motor

changement d'huile

démarrage et commutation immédiate sur fonctionnement à 4 pôles

start and change over to a 4 pole operation

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The success of the kids book reveals the game-changing new power of the under-21 set. www.hollywoodreporter.com

And it is systemic change that we need, not changing the seating plan in the legislature. thechronicleherald.ca

In 2003, along with revised marshmallows, the changing color of milk became purple. en.wikipedia.org

The turn of events dramatized a changing of the guard in film criticism, as a younger generation of critics achieved clout and prominence. en.wikipedia.org

Due to the swiftness of the water and the rocky crossing, changing out of boots is not advisable. en.wikipedia.org

Early editions were monochromatic, changing the color from month to month. en.wikipedia.org

It has a number of levels that alter the appearance of the game board (by spinning, warping or otherwise changing the traditional board). en.wikipedia.org

The pale flesh appears yellowish in the amber, and is smooth and glossy, changing to striate and slightly translucent towards the margin. en.wikipedia.org

The film's animation is trouble-free and colourful changing at times as stories alter, but echoing the fashion of the innovative artwork. en.wikipedia.org

The company symbol needs to be adaptable to a changing society while standing firmly as a set of values. en.wikipedia.org

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