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échange

exchange

noun eh-SHAHNJH Less Common

Also means

swap, trade

Usage Note

Échange is used for an exchange of words, goods, prisoners, or students (programme d'échange). En échange de means 'in exchange for'. The verb échanger is regular -er. Échangeur (m) is a motorway interchange, showing how the root extends into infrastructure.

Examples

"Nous avons eu un échange intéressant hier soir."

Natural Translation

We had an interesting exchange last night.

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