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transformer

to transform

verb trahn-sfor-MEH Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

to convert

Usage Note

Transformer works both literally (to physically change the form of something) and figuratively (transformer sa vie — to transform one's life). In rugby, transformer un essai means 'to convert a try' — a very common sports usage in France. The noun une transformation is a direct cognate.

Examples

"Ils ont transformé le garage en bureau."

Natural Translation

They converted the garage into an office.

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