changer

to change

verb shahn-ZHEH Common

Also means

to exchange

Usage Note

Changer behaves like other verbs ending in -ger: it takes an extra 'e' before 'a' or 'o' to preserve the soft 'g' sound (nous changeons). Changer de (followed by a noun without an article) means to switch something: changer de train means to change trains, changer d'avis means to change one's mind.

Examples

"Il faut changer de train à Lyon."

Natural Translation

You need to change trains in Lyon.

Literal Translation

It is-necessary change of train at Lyon.

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