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1 transformer
transformer [tʀɑ̃sfɔʀme]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = modifier) [+ personne, caractère, pays] to change ; ( = changer radicalement, améliorer) to transform ; [+ matière première] to convert ; [+ vêtement] to alter• depuis qu'il va à l'école, il est transformé he's been a different child since he started schoolb. ( = convertir) transformer qn/qch en to turn sb/sth intoc. (Rugby) [+ essai] to convert2. reflexive verba. ( = changer, évoluer) [personne, pays] to changeb. ( = se métamorphoser) to be transformed (en into ) ; [énergie, matière] to be converted (en into)• la ville s'est étonnamment transformée en deux ans the town has been transformed over the last two years• il s'est transformé depuis qu'il a ce poste there's been a real change in him since he has had this job* * *tʀɑ̃sfɔʀme
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1) ( modifier) to alter [vêtement, façade]; to change, to alter [personne, attitude, paysage, société]; (profondément, en mieux) to transformtransformer les mentalités — to alter people's thinking; ( profondément) to transform people's thinking
depuis qu'il ne boit plus, il est transformé — since he stopped drinking he's a different person
2) ( métamorphoser)transformer en — gén to turn into; ( en améliorant) to transform into
transformer la maison en chantier — fig to turn the house into a building site
3) Chimie to convert [substance] (en into)4) Sport to convert [essai]5) Mathématique to transform [figure]
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se transformer verbe pronominal ( délibérément) to transform oneself; ( passivement) to be transformedse transformer en — gén to turn into; (radicalement, en mieux) to be transformed into
* * *tʀɑ̃sfɔʀme vt1) (= changer) to transformSon séjour en France l'a transformé. — His stay in France has transformed him.
2) [matière première] to convert3) [appartement, bâtiment] to convertIls ont transformé la grange en garage. — They've converted the barn into a garage.
4) RUGBY, [essai] to convert* * *transformer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( modifier) to alter [vêtement, façade]; to change, to alter [personne, attitude, paysage, société]; (profondément, en mieux) to transform; transformer les mentalités to alter people's thinking; ( profondément) to transform people's thinking; tout transformer dans le jardin to change everything in the garden; l'incendie/l'érosion a transformé le paysage fire/erosion has completely altered the landscape; la prospérité a transformé la région prosperity has transformed the region; quelques fleurs et la pièce est transformée a few flowers make all the difference to the room; transformée par le bonheur transformed by happiness; depuis qu'il ne boit plus, il est transformé since he stopped drinking he's a different person;2 ( métamorphoser) transformer qn/qch en gén to turn sb/sth into; ( en améliorant) to transform sb/sth into; transformer la maison en chantier fig to turn the house into a building site; transformer un handicap en atout to turn a handicap into an asset; transformer un pays en un État modèle to transform a country into a model state; transformer un garage en bureau to convert a garage into an office; transformer le lait en fromage to make milk into cheese;3 Chimie to convert [substance] (en into);4 Sport to convert [essai];5 Math to transform [figure].B se transformer vpr1 [personne, société, pays] to change; (profondément, en mieux) [pays, société] to be transformed; [personne] ( délibérément) to transform oneself; ( passivement) to be transformed; se transformer en gén to turn into; (radicalement, en mieux) to be transformed into; se transformer en loup-garou/État modèle to be transformed into a werewolf/a model state;2 Biol [embryon, larve, bourgeon] to turn into; le têtard se transforme en grenouille the tadpole turns into a frog;3 Chimie to be converted (en into).[trɑ̃sfɔrme] verbe transitif1. [faire changer - bâtiment, personnalité, institution, paysage] to transform, to change, to alter ; [ - matière première] to transform, to convert ; [ - vêtement] to make over (separable), to altertransformer quelque chose en [faire devenir] to convert something into2. SPORT to convert————————se transformer verbe pronominal intransitif[quartier, personnalité, paysage, institution] to changel'environnement se transforme lentement/rapidement the environment is changing slowly/rapidly -
2 métamorphoser
métamorphoser [metamɔʀfoze]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verbto transform (en into)2. reflexive verb* * *metamɔʀfoze
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verbe transitif to transform completely
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se métamorphoser verbe pronominal to be completely transformed* * *metamɔʀfoze vt* * *métamorphoser verb table: aimerA vtr to transform completely; je l'ai trouvée métamorphosée I found her completely transformed; métamorphoser qn en qch to turn sb into sth.[metamɔrfoze] verbe transitif1. MYTHOLOGIEmétamorphoser quelqu'un en to change ou to turn somebody into————————se métamorphoser verbe pronominal intransitif1. MYTHOLOGIEse métamorphoser en to turn ou to be metamorphosed intoen 20 ans, la télévision s'est métamorphosée television has undergone a transformation over the last 20 years -
3 muer
muer [mye]➭ TABLE 11. intransitive verb2. transitive verb3. reflexive verb► se muer* * *mɥe
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verbe transitif liter to transform (en into)
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verbe intransitif1) Zoologie [insecte] to metamorphose; [serpent, lézard] to slough its skin; [oiseau, mammifère] to moult [BrE]; [cerf] to cast its antlers2)sa voix mue, il mue — his voice is breaking GB ou changing US
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se muer verbe pronominal ( être transformé) to be transformed (en into); ( activement) to transform oneself (en into)* * *mɥe vi1) [oiseau, mammifère] to moult Grande-Bretagne to molt USA, [serpent] to slough its skin2) [jeune garçon]* * *muer verb table: aimerA vtr liter to transform (en into).B vi1 Zool [insecte] to metamorphose; [serpent, lézard] to slough its skin; [oiseau, mammifère] to moultGB; [cerf] to cast its antlers;2 [voix] to break GB, to change US; adolescent qui mue teenager whose voice is breaking GB ou changing US.C se muer vpr ( être transformé) to be transformed (en into); ( activement) to transform oneself (en into).[mɥe] verbe intransitif[volatile] to moult[cerf] to shed (antlers)————————[mɥe] verbe transitifmuer quelque chose en to change ou to turn something into————————se muer en verbe pronominal plus préposition(littéraire) to change ou to turn into
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