French Conversation · Level 19
89 words
French word
changement
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃɑ̃ʒəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounchange
Example
Le changement de température est rapide aujourd'hui.
The temperature is changing quickly today.
More examples
Il y a eu un changement de plan.
There was a change of plan.
Core concept
A before-and-after shift in which an existing situation, property, or arrangement becomes different.
Common phrases
changement de plan
change of plan
changement de température
change in temperature
Similar words
modification: A partial change in form or content.
variation: A slight change in degree or amount.
transformation: A major change in form or nature that creates something entirely different.
évolution: A gradual change that unfolds in stages over time.
Definition in French
Processus ou résultat par lequel quelque chose devient différent ; modification d'un état, d'une situation ou d'un élément.
Word origin
The noun changement was formed from French changer with -ment, while changer continues Old French changier from Late Latin cambiare.
Usage tips
- The pattern changement de plus a noun identifies what changes, as in un changement de température.