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

1. change (alteration):

change (by replacement): changement m

change (by adjustment): modification f

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: changer qc

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):

change: 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):

change: changement m

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): pour changer

the train was late, for a change iron: pour changer, le train était en retard

4. change (of clothes):

change: vêtements mpl de rechange

a change of socks: des chaussettes de rechange

a change of suit: un costume de rechange

take a change of clothes: emportez des vêtements de rechange

5. change (cash):

change: monnaie f

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: carillonner

to ring the changes fig: introduire des changements

7. change archaic FIN:

change: la Bourse

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

1. change (alter):

change (completely): changer

change (in part): modifier

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: changer de

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: changer

to change a bed: changer les draps

4. change (exchange with sb):

change clothes, seats: échanger

she changed hats with her sister: sa sœur et elle ont échangé leurs chapeaux

to change places: changer de place (with avec)

to change places (roles) fig: intervertir les rôles

I wouldn't change places with the Queen: je ne voudrais pas être à la place de la Reine

to change ends SPORTS: changer de côté

5. change (actively switch):

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

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

6. change (alter character):

change: changer

to change sb/sth into frog, prince: changer qn/qc en

sugar is changed into alcohol: le sucre se transforme en alcool

the accident changed him from an active young man into an invalid: l'accident a transformé le jeune homme actif qu'il était en invalide

7. change (replace nappy of):

change baby: changer

8. change FIN:

change cheque, currency: changer (into, for en)

to change some money: changer de l'argent

9. change COMPUT:

change: modifier

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

1. change (alter):

change (gen): changer

change wind:: tourner

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

she changed from a friendly child into a sullen adolescent: l'enfant aimable qu'elle était s'est transformée en adolescente maussade

2. change (into different clothes):

change: se changer

he went upstairs to change for dinner: il monta se changer pour le dîner

to change into different garment: passer

I'm going to change into my jeans: je vais passer un jean

to change out of garment: ôter, enlever

3. change (from bus, train):

change: changer

you must change at Sheffield: vous devez changer à Sheffield

do I have to change?: est-ce qu'il y a un changement?

‘change at Tours for Paris’ (over loudspeaker): ‘correspondance à Tours pour Paris’

we changed from a train to a bus: après un voyage en train nous avons pris le car

all change!: tout le monde descend!

4. change (become transformed):

change person, face, Europe:: se métamorphoser (from de, into en)

IV. changed ADJ

changed man, woman, child, animal:

changed: autre

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

you'll get no change out of him/her inf: c'est peine perdue

gear change N

gear change: changement m de vitesses

climate change N METEO

climate change: changement m climatique

regime change N

regime change: changement m de régime

change management N

change management: gestion f du changement

change purse N Am

change purse: porte-monnaie m inv

change purse: bourse f

change-ringing N

change-ringing: carillon m

change down VB [Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ -, Am tʃeɪndʒ -] Brit MOTOR

change down: rétrograder

I. change over VB [Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ -, Am tʃeɪndʒ -] (change over) (swap)

change over drivers:: changer

I don't like my part, let's change!: je n'aime pas mon rôle, échangeons!

to change over from sth to sth: passer de qc à qc

we changed over from gas to electric heating: nous sommes passés du gaz à l'électricité pour le chauffage

II. change over VB [Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ -, Am tʃeɪndʒ -] (change over [sth/sb], change [sth/sb] over)

change over sequence, roles, people:

change over: intervertir

change up VB [Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ -, Am tʃeɪndʒ -] Brit MOTOR

change up: passer à une vitesse supérieure

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I. change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] N

1. change (alteration):

change: changement m

it's a change for the worse: c'est changer pour le pire

to have to make four changes: devoir changer quatre fois

iron hum for a change: pour changer

why don't you stop for a change?: tu ne peux pas t'arrêter un peu, pour changer?

2. change no pl (fluctuation):

change: évolution f

there's no change in his condition: son état n'a pas évolué

3. change (extra outfit):

change of clothes: rechange m

4. change no pl (coins):

change: monnaie f

small change: petite monnaie

to have the correct change: avoir l'appoint

to give change: rendre la monnaie

to give change: remettre Belg

II. change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] VB intr

1. change (alter):

change: passer

the traffic light changed back to red: le feu est repassé au rouge

the wind changed to west: le vent a tourné à l'ouest

2. change (swap trains):

change: changer

to change in Paris for Marseilles: changer à Paris pour Marseille

3. change (put on different clothes):

change: se changer

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

1. change (alter):

change: changer

2. change (give coins for):

change: faire la monnaie de

3. change (exchange currencies):

to change money: changer de l'argent

4. change (to swap):

change: échanger

scene change N

scene change: changement m de décor

oil change N AUTO

oil change: vidange f

change down VB intr

change down: rétrograder

small change N no pl

small change: petite monnaie f

change machine N

change machine: monnayeur m

change up VB intr

change up: passer à la vitesse supérieure

short-change VB trans

1. short-change (return insufficient change):

short-change: ne pas rendre assez de monnaie à

2. short-change inf:

to be short-changed: être dupé

force through changes: précipiter

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apporter des modifications à qc: to make changes to sth

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I. change [tʃeɪndʒ] N

1. change (alteration):

change: changement m

it's a change for the worse: c'est changer pour le pire

to have to make four changes: devoir changer quatre fois

for a change: pour changer

2. change (fluctuation):

change: évolution f

there's no change in his condition: son état n'a pas évolué

3. change (extra outfit):

change of clothes: rechange m

4. change (coins):

change: monnaie f

small change: petite monnaie

to have the correct change: avoir l'appoint

to give change: rendre la monnaie

to give change: remettre Belg

do you have change for a twenty-dollar bill?: avez-vous/as-tu de la monnaie sur un billet de vingt dollars?

II. change [tʃeɪndʒ] VB intr

1. change (alter):

change: passer

the traffic light changed back to red: le feu est repassé au rouge

the wind changed to west: le vent a tourné à l'ouest

2. change (get on different plane or train):

change: changer

to change in Paris for Marseilles: changer à Paris pour Marseille

3. change (put on different clothes):

change: se changer

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 [tʃeɪndʒ] VB trans

1. change (alter):

change: changer

2. change (give coins for):

change: faire la monnaie de

3. change (exchange currencies):

to change money: changer de l'argent

4. change (to swap):

change: échanger

oil change N AUTO

oil change: vidange f

scene change N

scene change: changement m de décor

change machine N

change machine: monnayeur m

small change N

small change: petite monnaie f

force through changes: précipiter

advertise reduction, changes: annoncer

extensive changes: profond(e)

sweeping changes, plans, cuts: radical(e)

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apporter des modifications à qc: to make changes to sth

changement d'huile: oil change

démarrage et commutation immédiate sur fonctionnement à 4 pôles: start and change over to a 4 pole operation

Present
I	change
you	change
he/she/it	changes
we	change
you	change
they	change

Past
I	changed
you	changed
he/she/it	changed
we	changed
you	changed
they	changed

Present Perfect
I	have	changed
you	have	changed
he/she/it	has	changed
we	have	changed
you	have	changed
they	have	changed

Past Perfect
I	had	changed
you	had	changed
he/she/it	had	changed
we	had	changed
you	had	changed
they	had	changed

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to keep track of changes/the situation: suivre les changements/la situation

now that changes everything!: ah, voilà qui change tout!

some changes are sorely needed: on a grandement besoin de quelques changements

we're talking big changes: il s'agit de grands changements

sb/sth changes to sth: qn/qc se change en qc

the changes were forced on us: on nous a imposé les changements

to have to make four changes: devoir changer quatre fois

there are more changes in prospect: il y a des changements en perspective

to ring the changes: varier

to come into in effect changes: prendre effet

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Successive governments changed the structure of the state-owned bus sector.

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Federal student loan consolidation is often referred to as refinancing, which is incorrect because the loan rates are not changed, merely locked in.

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From season thirteen onward, the pattern changed to one in which episodes have a two-word title with the number of letters matching the season number.

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In 1924 the licencing system was changed.

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The scandal set off further reforms that changed the way host cities were selected, to avoid similar cases in the future.

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