English–French

“exchange” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/eʃɑ̃ʒ/

Example

On peut faire un échange de livres si tu veux.

We can exchange books if you want.

Illustration for échange (exchange)

How to say “exchange” in French

“Exchange” in French is échange.

Two sides pass something across a shared space, with each side receiving something in return.

Full entry for échange: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with échange

Nous avons eu un échange d'idées intéressant pendant la réunion.

We had an interesting exchange of ideas during the meeting.

Tips for using échange

  • For the exchanged item, French commonly uses échange de plus a noun, as in un échange de livres.

Other French words for “exchange”

On peut échanger nos numéros ?

Can we exchange our numbers?

J'ai eu une courte interaction avec le vendeur.

I had a brief exchange with the salesperson.

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