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∎ to convert sth to or into sth transformer ou convertir qch en qch;∎ the school was converted to house several workshops l'école a été aménagée de façon à avoir plusieurs ateliers∎ how do you convert pints into litres? comment convertir des pintes en litres?;∎ to convert pesetas into pounds (as calculation) convertir des pesetas en livres; (by exchanging money) changer des pesetas en livres∎ to convert sb to sth convertir qn à qch;∎ to be converted to Christianity se convertir au christianisme;∎ figurative she converted them to her way of thinking elle les a amenés à voir les choses à sa manière∎ to convert a try (in rugby) transformer un essai∎ to convert funds to another purpose affecter des fonds à un autre usage(a) (vehicle, machine) se convertir;∎ the settee converts into a bed le canapé se transforme en lit∎ figurative she converted to a belief in capitalism elle s'est mise à croire au capitalisme∎ to become a convert to sth se convertir à qch;∎ to make a convert of sb convertir qn;∎ she's made another convert elle a encore converti quelqu'un;∎ Religion she's a convert to Catholicism c'est une catholique convertie
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