/e.ʃɑ̃.ʒe/
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to exchange, to swap
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Word origin
From Old French eschangier, from Late Latin excambiare, formed from ex- and cambiare ('to barter'). English 'exchange' is related.
- Origin
- Late Latin
- Root
- excambiare
- English cognates
- exchange, change
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | échange | échangeais | échangeai | échangerai | échangerais |
| tu | échanges | échangeais | échangeas | échangeras | échangerais |
| il/elle | échange | échangeait | échangea | échangera | échangerait |
| nous | échangeons | échangions | échangeâmes | échangerons | échangerions |
| vous | échangez | échangiez | échangeâtes | échangerez | échangeriez |
| ils/elles | échangent | échangeaient | échangèrent | échangeront | échangeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | échange | échangeasse |
| tu | échanges | échangeasses |
| il/elle | échange | échangeât |
| nous | échangions | échangeassions |
| vous | échangiez | échangeassiez |
| ils/elles | échangent | échangeassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | échange |
| nous | échangeons |
| vous | échangez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- échangeant
- Past participle
- échangé · échangée · échangés · échangées
Examples
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The two friends exchanged phone numbers.
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I would like to exchange this jumper for a bigger size.
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They have been swapping ideas about politics for years.
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The pupils swap cards at break time.
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We exchanged a few words before the meeting.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 8: échanger, alibi, pompier and 7 more words.