French word

transformer

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁɑ̃sfɔʁme/

Meaning

  • verbchange

Example

Je vais transformer ma chambre.

I am going to change my room.

Illustration for transformer (change)

More examples

Ce logiciel peut transformer les photos en dessins.

This software can transform photos into drawings.

Core concept

One thing passes into a different appearance, shape, or use.

Common phrases

  • transformer une idée en action

    turn an idea into action

  • transformer une photo

    transform a photo

  • transformer l'énergie en électricité

    transform energy into electricity

Similar words

changer: Alter something's shape, state, or location.
modifier: Slightly adjust part of something's form or nature.
adapter: Adapt a form or function to a purpose or set of conditions.
convertir: Change something from one format, unit, or use to another.

Definition in French

Changer l'apparence, la forme ou la fonction d'une chose pour qu'elle devienne différente.

Word origin

The French verb transformer comes from Latin transformare, built from trans- ('across') and formare ('to shape').

Usage tips

  • Transformer A en B uses en before the resulting form or function, as in transformer une chambre en bureau.

Other meanings

  • convertverb
  • remodelverb
  • reshapeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • transformationtransformationnoun
  • transformétransformedadjective
  • transformabletransformableadjective

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