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masculine

/e.ʃɑ̃ʒ/

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Translation

exchange, swap

Word origin

A noun from the verb échanger, from Old French eschangier, from Late Latin excambiare, from ex- plus cambiare ('to barter'). The same root gives English 'exchange'.

Origin
Latin
Root
excambiare
English cognates
exchange

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraléchanges

Examples

crayon.

I will give you my pen in exchange for your pencil.

L' .

The exchange between the two countries was difficult.

.

They did a house swap for the holidays.

Cet ' .

This exchange of ideas was very useful.

scolaire Espagne.

She went on a school exchange to Spain for a year.

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This word is part of lesson 28.