Échangé (en. Exchange)

e-ʃɑ̃ʒ-e

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Act of giving something in return for what one receives.
The exchange of gifts is a tradition during the holidays.
L'échange de cadeaux est une tradition pendant les fêtes.
Process by which two or more parties commit to giving and receiving goods or services.
The exchange of cultures is enriching.
L'échange de cultures est enrichissant.
verb
To give something to someone in return for something else.
We exchanged our phone numbers.
Nous avons échangé nos numéros de téléphone.

Etymology

From the verb 'to exchange', derived from the Latin 'exconjugare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

exchange of good offices
A mutually beneficial exchange.
échange de bons procédés
to make an exchange
To replace one item with another.
faire un échange
to exchange ideas
To share thoughts or concepts.
échanger des idées

Related Words

exchange
Action of giving and receiving.
échange
intercultural
Concerning the exchange between different cultures.
intercultural
relationship
Link established between people.
relation

Slang Meanings

To make exchanges informally.
We often make exchanges of things informally.
On fait souvent des échanges de choses à la petite semaine.
To exchange ideas quickly.
We exchanged our ideas about the project at the café.
On a échangé nos idées sur le projet au café.