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WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:
| change n | (act of changing) | changement nm |
| | The change in the weather occurred over night. |
| | Le changement de temps s'est produit dans la nuit. |
| change n | (substitution) (Sports) | changement nm |
| | The coach asked for a change of player. |
| | L'entraîneur demanda un changement de joueur. |
| change n | (novelty) | changement nm |
| | | nouveauté nf |
| | The new procedures were quite a change compared with the old way. |
| | Les nouvelles procédures étaient un changement important par rapport à l'ancienne méthode. |
| | Les nouvelles procédures étaient une nouveauté importante par rapport à l'ancienne méthode. |
| change n | (music: altered tonality) (Musique) | variation, altération nf |
| | This song has a lot of key changes for the pianist. |
| | Ce titre comporte beaucoup de variations (or: altérations) au piano. |
| change n | (clothes) (vêtement) | change nm |
| | | de rechange loc adj |
| | Mary was going straight out after work, so she took a change of outfit with her to the office. |
| | Mary sortait directement après le travail alors elle a pris des vêtements de rechange au bureau. |
the change,
the change of life n | dated, informal (menopause) | la ménopause nf |
| | (rare) | le retour d'âge nm |
| | Weight gain is common among women who are going through the change. |
| | Il n'est pas rare pour les femmes de prendre du poids à la ménopause. |
| change⇒ vi | (transportation: trains, planes) (transport : correspondance) | changer⇒ vi |
| | You need to change at Kings Cross Station. |
| | Il faut que tu changes à la station Kings Cross. |
| change vi | (become different) | changer⇒ vi |
| | Everyone changes as they get older. |
| | Audrey knew something had changed, but she wasn't sure what it was. |
| | Tout le monde change en vieillissant. // Audrey savait que quelque chose avait changé, mais elle ne savait pas quoi exactement. |
| change vi | (voice: deepen, break) (voix) | muer⇒ vi |
| | Larry's voice changed as he went through puberty. |
| | La voix de Larry mua lors de sa puberté. |
| change vi | (put on different clothes) | se changer⇒ v pron |
| | It's cold outside. You should change. |
| | Il fait froid dehors. Tu devrais te changer. |
| change into [sth] vi + prep | (switch vehicle gears) (automobile) | passer en [qch] vi + prép |
| | On the hill, change into second gear. |
| | Dans la montée, passe en deuxième. |
| change into [sth] vi + prep | (put on: fresh clothes) (des vêtements) | mettre⇒ vtr |
| | When she gets home from the office, Lisa changes into jeans and a T-shirt. |
| change [sth]⇒ vtr | (exchange currency) (devises) | changer⇒ vtr |
| | I want to change these dollars for euros. |
| | Je voudrais changer ces dollars contre des euros. |
| change [sth] vtr | (get smaller money) (argent) | changer⇒ vtr |
| | You should change your bills for coins. |
| | Tu devrais changer tes billets contre de la monnaie. |
| change [sth] vtr | (give smaller money) | faire de la monnaie sur loc v |
| | Can you change a fiver? |
| | Pouvez-vous me faire de la monnaie sur un billet de cinq ? |
| change [sth] vtr | (change for [sth] new or clean) | changer⇒ vtr |
| | Change the bed linen at least once a week. |
| | Changez les draps au moins une fois par semaine. |
| change [sb]⇒ vtr | (baby: replace nappy) (un bébé) | changer⇒ vtr |
| | Lisa changed the baby before putting him into his car seat. |
| change [sth] for [sth] vtr + prep | (exchange, switch) | changer [qch] pour [qch] vtr + prép |
| | Don't forget to change your winter clothes for lightweight ones before you depart. |
| | Avant de partir, n'oublie pas de changer tes vêtements d'hiver pour des plus légers. |
| Formes composées |
WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:
| a leopard cannot change its spots expr | (people cannot change radically) (proverbe) | chassez le naturel, il revient au galop |
| and change expr | US, informal (money: plus a bit more) | et quelques, et des poussières expr |
| | | et des brouettes, et des bananes expr |
| | This cost me twenty bucks and change. |
| and change expr | US, informal, figurative (plus a bit more) | et quelques, et des poussières expr |
| | | et des brouettes, et des bananes expr |
| | Tom had half an hour and change to wait for his connecting flight. |
| be subject to change vi | (be liable to vary) | être susceptible de changer⇒ vi |
| | The marriage laws are subject to change. |
| bureau de change n | (currency exchange service) | bureau de change nm |
| | You will find a bureau de change at large airports. |
| | Vous trouverez un bureau de change dans les gros aéroports. |
change around,
change round,
change-around,
change-round n | (alteration, shift) | changement nm |
| | The change around in the team's coaching has helped them win many more games this year. |
| | Le changement de stratégie du coach leur a permis de gagner plus de matchs cette année. |
change [sb/sth] around,
change round [sb/sth] UK: change [sb/sth] round,
change round [sb/sth] vtr + adv | US (rearrange) | réorganiser⇒, réarranger⇒ vtr |
| | You can change around the icons on your computer to make them more convenient. The coach changed the players round to balance out the teams. |
| | Vous pouvez réarranger les icônes sur votre ordinateur pour les rendre plus pratiques. Le coach a réorganisé les joueurs pour équilibrer les équipes. |
change color (US),
change colour (UK) vtr + n | (blush) | changer de couleur loc v |
| | | rougir⇒ vi |
change color (US),
change colour (UK) vtr + n | (become pale) | changer de couleur loc v |
| | | pâlir⇒ vi |
| change course v expr | (alter one's direction) | changer de cap loc v |
| | The ship changed course and headed for Durban. |
| | Le navire a changé de cap et s'est dirigé vers Durban. |
| change for the better n | (improvement) | amélioration nf |
| | | progrès nm |
| | | changement positif nm |
| | Her lovely, new hair style is definitely a change for the better. |
| | Sa nouvelle coupe de cheveux adorable est une nette amélioration. |
| change for the better v expr | (improve) | s'améliorer⇒ v pron |
| | | changer en mieux vi + adv |
| | | progresser⇒ vi |
| | Her life has changed for the better since she moved here. |
| | Sa vie s'est améliorée depuis qu'elle a emménagé ici. |
change gear,
also US: shift gear vtr + n | (vehicle: change transmission level) (véhicule) | changer de vitesse loc v |
| change hands vi | (be exchanged) | changer de main loc v |
| change hands vi | (use your other hand) | changer de main loc v |
| | When I get tired of scrubbing with my right hand, I change hands and start scrubbing with my left. |
| | Quand je n'en peux plus de frotter avec la main droite, je change de main et frotte avec la main gauche. |
| change hands vtr + npl | (pass into possession of another) | changer de main, changer de propriétaire loc v |
| | That old car has changed hands seven times since it was new. |
| change log n | (computing: listing project changes) (Informatique) | journal des modifications nf |
| change machine n | (machine that dispenses coins) | changeur de monnaie nm |
| | They've just installed change machines at the car wash. |
| change of circumstances n | (different facts) | changement de circonstances nm |
| | | changement de situation nm |
| change of domicile n | formal (new home) | changement de domicile nm |
| change of heart n | (reversal of an attitude or feeling) | changer d'avis loc v |
| | I don't know what has brought about his change of heart, but Reza now says he'd love to come to France with me. |
| | Je ne sais pas ce qui l'a fait changer d'avis mais Reza dit maintenant qu'il aimerait venir avec moi en France. |
| change of mind n | (reversal of decision) | changer d'avis loc v |
| | She's had a change of mind and now says she won't marry me. |
| | Elle a changé d'avis et maintenant, elle dit qu'elle ne veut plus m'épouser. |
| change of pace n | figurative (refreshing deviation from the usual) | changement nm |
| | | changer⇒ vi |
| | The water fight was a wonderful change of pace after working in the garden. |
| | Tonight's dinner is a welcome change of pace from the usual meat and potatos. |
| | La bataille d'eau fut un changement apprécié après le jardinage. |
| | Le dîner de ce soir nous change du traditionnel steak pommes de terre. |
| change of possession n | (law: actual exchange) (droit) | changement de possession nm |
| change of profession n | (retraining for new career) | changement de métier nm |
| | I've had a change of profession: I used to be a bookmaker, but now I'm an ordinary accountant. |
| | | réorientation (professionnelle) nf |
| | | changer de métier loc v |
| | J'ai changé de métier : avant, j'étais bookmaker et maintenant, je suis simple comptable. |
| | | se réorienter⇒ v pron |
| | Je me suis réorienté : avant, j'étais bookmaker, et maintenant, je suis simple comptable. |
| change of scene n | figurative (refreshing deviation) | changement d'air nm |
| | | changer d'air loc v |
| | Jake was looking for a change of scene, and decided to apply for a job abroad. |
| change of venue n | (new or different place or setting) | changement de lieu nm |
| | The change of venue meant we held the meeting in the town hall, rather than in the new school. |
| change of venue n | (law: moving location of a trial) (changement de lieu d'un procès) | délocalisation nf |
| | The defence lawyers asked for a change of venue because they feared the pre-trial publicity had tainted the local jury pool. |
| change ownership vtr + n | (become property of [sb] new) | changer de propriétaire loc v |
| | We saw a big improvement in the property next door when it changed ownership. |
| change places vtr + npl | (swap positions) | changer de place, échanger de place loc v |
| | The photographer asked the two children to change places before he took the picture. |
| | Le photographe a demandé aux deux enfants de changer de place (or: d'échanger de place) avant de prendre la photo. |
| change places with [sb] v expr | (swap positions with) | changer de place avec [qqn], échanger de place avec [qqn] loc v + prép |
| | Kathy changed places with Jim so that she could sit by the window. |
| | Kathy a changé de place (or: échangé de place) avec Jim pour pouvoir s'asseoir à côté du hublot. |
| change places vtr + npl | (exchange roles) | inverser les rôles, intervertir les rôles, échanger les rôles loc v |
| | | se mettre à la place l'un de l'autre⇒, se mettre à la place les uns des autres v pron |
| | The couple changed places, with Dan becoming a house husband and Sally going out to work. |
| | Le couple a inversé les rôles (or: s'est mis l'un à la place de l'autre), avec Dan qui est devenu homme est foyer et Sally qui est allée travailler. |
| change places with [sb] v expr | (exchange roles with) | inverser les rôles avec [qqn], intervertir les rôles avec [qqn], échanger les rôles avec [qqn] loc v |
| | If parents and children could change places with each other, it would be a real eye opener. |
| | Si les parents et les enfants pouvaient inverser les rôles, cela leur ouvrirait les yeux. |
| change sides vtr + npl | (sport: to other end of pitch) (Sports) | changer de côté loc v |
| | When it was time to change sides my team had the disadvantage of the setting sun shining right into our eyes. |
| change sides vtr + npl | (switch allegiance) | changer de camp loc v |
| | Quian Lo lost the battle because many of his troops changed sides in the middle and joined the enemy. |
| | Quian Lo a perdu la bataille parce que beaucoup de ses soldats ont changé de camp et ont rejoint l'ennemi. |
| change tack vtr + n | figurative (try a different approach) | changer de tactique loc v |
| change the subject v expr | (start talking about [sth] else) | changer de sujet loc v |
| | Let's change the subject and talk about something less depressing. |
| | Changeons de sujet et parlons de quelque chose de moins déprimant. |
| change-up n | (baseball: slower pitch) (Base-ball : lancer lent) | changement de vitesse nm |
| | (Base-ball, anglicisme) | change-up nm |
| | The pitcher's change-up came across home plate 20 miles per hour slower than his fastball. |
| | Le changement de vitesse du lanceur a atteint le marbre 32 kilomètres par heure moins vite que sa balle rapide. |
| change with the times v expr | (modernize) | s'adapter⇒ v pron |
| | | vivre avec son temps loc v |
| | I've told my parents that it is time to change with the times and start tweeting and skyping! |
| change your mind v expr | (reverse your decision) | changer d'avis loc v |
| | I changed my mind and decided to go to the party after all. |
| | J'ai changé d'avis et j'ai décidé d'aller à la fête finalement. |
change your tune,
sing a different tune v expr | (change opinion) (figuré) | changer de refrain loc v |
| | | changer d'avis (sur, à propos de [qch]) loc v |
| | | changer son fusil d'épaule loc v |
| chop and change v expr | informal (keep changing) | retourner sa veste loc v |
| | | changer d'avis comme de chemise loc v |
| climate change n | (global warming) | changement climatique nm |
| | Scientists believe that climate change may be responsible for larger and more frequent storms. |
| | Certains scientifiques pensent que le changement climatique pourrait être responsable des tempêtes plus fréquentes et plus importantes. |
| correct change n | (exact sum required in coins) | appoint nm |
| | I always try to pay with correct change when I have a lot of extra coins. |
| | | montant exact en liquide nm |
diaper bag (US),
changing bag (UK),
change bag (UK) n | (tote for nappies) | sac à langer nm |
| | Now mothers can buy fashionable diaper bags that look like purses. |
| exact change n | (coins to a precise amount) | appoint nm |
| | You must pay your bus fare with exact change. |
| | Pour payer ton ticket, tu dois faire l'appoint. |
| for a change adv | (contrary to the norm) | pour changer, pour une fois loc adv |
| | It's nice to see her smile for a change. |
| | C'est agréable de la voir sourire pour changer. |
| gradual change n | (slow transformation or alteration) | changement progressif nm |
| | Darwin's theory of evolution based on gradual change stood in marked contrast to the creationist ideas that were prevalent at the time. |
| | | évolution progressive nf |
| have a change of heart v expr | (go against your previous decision) | changer d'avis loc v |
| | She's had a change of heart and is inviting her sister after all. |
| | Elle a changé d'avis et a invité sa sœur finalement. |
| keep the change v expr | (paying: keep the extra) | garder la monnaie loc v |
| lettre de change | Gallicism (bill of exchange) | lettre de change nf |
| loose change n | (small amount of coins) | petite monnaie nf |
| | (familier) | ferraille, mitraille nf |
| | Alan had some loose change in his pocket. |
| make a change v expr | (amend [sth]) | modifier⇒ vtr |
| | The editor advised the author to make a change on page 2. |
| make a refreshing change v expr | (be pleasantly unusual) | changer vi impers |
| quick change of opinion n | (about-face) | revirement d'opinion nm |
| | The quick change of opinion was brought about by the discovery of compromising documents. |
| | La découverte de documents compromettants a donné lieu à un revirement d'opinion. |
| | | volte-face nf inv |
| | Ils ont fait volte-face après avoir découvert des documents compromettants. |
| quick-change n as adj | (can be modified quickly) (qui se change vite) | quick-change artist : transformiste nmf |
| radical change n | (fundamental or drastic revision) | changement radical nm |
| | | révolution nf |
| | Le mariage homosexuel représente une révolution dans le domaine des mœurs. |
| running change n | (alteration made to [sth] midway) | modifications en cours de production nfpl |
| | Children couldn't unwrap the toys, so the manufacturer made a running change in the packaging. |
| sea change n | figurative (major transformation) | profond changement, changement radical, changement majeur, bouleversement nm |
| sea change n | (transformation caused by sea) | changement causé par la mer nm |
| | | transformation causée par la mer nf |
| sex change n | dated, now offensive (gender reassignment) | changement de sexe nm |
| sex-change operation n | dated (gender reassignment surgery) | opération de changement de sexe nf |
| | Sam underwent a sex-change operation to change from a man to a woman. |
| | Sam a subi une opération de changement de sexe pour devenir une femme. |
shortchange [sb] (US),
short-change [sb] (UK)⇒ vtr | (return insufficient money to) | ne pas rendre toute la monnaie à loc v |
| | | tricher sur la monnaie à rendre à loc v |
shortchange [sb] (US),
short-change [sb] (UK) vtr | informal, figurative (cheat out of [sth], deprive of [sth]) (familier) | rouler⇒, entuber⇒ vtr |
| | | flouer⇒ vtr |
| small change n | (loose coins) | petite monnaie nf |
| | Deux euros, c'est trop ; il me faudrait de la petite monnaie pour le parcmètre. |
| small change n | figurative (inconsequential amount of money) (somme insignifiante) | bagatelle nf |
| | (familier) | clopinettes nfpl |
| subject to change without notice adj | (liable to vary without warning) | sujet à modifications (sans préavis) loc adj |
| | Tour prices are subject to change without notice due to currency fluctuations. |
| sudden change n | (abrupt difference) | changement soudain nm |
| | There was a sudden change in his manner when his mother arrived. |
| | Il y a eu un changement soudain dans ses manières quand sa mère est arrivée. |
| sweeping change n | often plural (far-reaching amendments) | changement radical nm |
| | The banking system should undergo sweeping changes. |
| | Le système bancaire devrait subir des changements radicaux. |
| sweeping change n | often plural (dramatic transformation) | changement radical nm |
| | Obama hopes to bring about sweeping change in the US healthcare system. |
| | Obama espère apporter des changements radicaux au système de santé américain. |
switch gears,
change gears,
shift gears,
change gear,
shift gear,
switch gear v expr | figurative (change topics) | changer de sujet loc v |
| the winds of change npl | figurative (influence causing change) (figuré) | le vent du changement nm |
| | (figuré) | un vent nouveau nm |
| | The winds of change are blowing through British society. |
| time change n | (seasonal adjustment of clocks) | changement d'heure nm |
| | | passage à l'heure d'hiver, passage à l'heure d'été nm |
| | Every fall there's a time change. |
| | À chaque automne a lieu le changement d'heure (or: On change d'heure chaque automne). |
| total change n | (transformation) | transformation complète nf |
| | | transformation nf |
| | | remaniement complet nm |
| undergo a change v expr | (be transformed) | subir un changement, subir une transformation loc v |
| | When a woman hits menopause, her body will undergo a major change. |
| | | changer⇒ vi |
| | Quand une femme arrive à la ménopause, son corps change de façon importante. |
| | | se modifier⇒ v pron |