French Conversation · Level 138
30 words
French word
métamorphoser
Pronunciation
IPA/metamɔʁfoze/
Meaning
- verbtransform
Example
La pluie a métamorphosé le paysage.
The rain transformed the landscape.
More examples
La rénovation a métamorphosé le quartier.
The renovation transformed the neighborhood.
Core concept
A familiar person, place, or thing emerging in a radically different form, role, or state.
Common phrases
métamorphoser quelque chose
transform something
métamorphoser quelqu'un
transform someone
Similar words
changer: To make something different by changing its state or appearance.
transformer: To turn something into something else by changing its nature or form.
modifier: To make limited changes to details or parts of something.
Definition in French
Transformer radicalement une personne, un lieu ou une chose en modifiant sa forme, son rôle ou son état.
Word origin
French métamorphoser ultimately derives from Greek metamorphóō through Latin metamorphōsō, built from elements meaning change and form.
Usage tips
- Métamorphoser is stronger and more literary than ordinary changer, so it usually suggests a striking or profound transformation.
Related words
- métamorphosetransformationnoun
- métamorphosétransformedadjective