Usage Note
Adapter is a standard -er verb meaning to fit something to a new context or purpose. The reflexive form s'adapter means 'to adapt oneself' or 'to adjust', and is used far more often in everyday speech than the transitive form. The derived noun adaptation is a direct cognate.
Examples
"Il faut s'adapter aux changements."
Natural Translation
You have to adapt to changes.
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