/ʃɑ̃.ʒe/
Translation
to change
Word origin
From Late Latin cambiare ('to exchange, to barter'), of Gaulish (Celtic) origin from cambos ('crooked'). The same root gave English 'change' and 'exchange'.
- Origin
- Gaulish
- Root
- cambiare
- English cognates
- change, exchange
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | change | changais | changai | changerai | changerais |
| tu | changes | changais | changas | changeras | changerais |
| il/elle | change | changait | changa | changera | changerait |
| nous | changons | changions | changâmes | changerons | changerions |
| vous | changez | changiez | changâtes | changerez | changeriez |
| ils/elles | changent | changaient | changèrent | changeront | changeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | change | changasse |
| tu | changes | changasses |
| il/elle | change | changât |
| nous | changions | changassions |
| vous | changiez | changassiez |
| ils/elles | changent | changassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | change |
| nous | changons |
| vous | changez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- changant
- Past participle
- changé · changée · changés · changées
Examples
.
We have to change strategy if we want to win.
.
Things change very quickly in this sector.
l' .
I want to change jobs next year.
J' Lyon.
I had to change trains in Lyon.
météo.
The weather will change tomorrow according to the forecast.
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