exchange

exchange
exchange [ɪksˈt∫eɪndʒ]
1. transitive verb
échanger
• to exchange one thing for another échanger une chose contre une autre
2. noun
   a. [of things, people] échange m
► in exchange en échange (for de)
• to give one thing in exchange for another échanger une chose contre une autre
   b. ( = money) change m
• at the current rate of exchange au cours actuel du change
   c. ( = telephone exchange) central m (téléphonique)
3. compounds
► exchange rate noun taux m de change
► exchange rate mechanism noun mécanisme m de change
► exchange visit noun échange m
• to be on an exchange visit faire partie d'un échange
* * *
[ɪks'tʃeɪndʒ] 1.
noun
1) (swap) échange m

in exchange — en échange (for de)

2) Commerce, Finance change m

the rate of exchange — le taux de change

bill of exchange — lettre f de change

3) (discussion) discussion f; (in parliament) débat m

a heated exchange — une discussion houleuse

4) (visit) échange m

exchange visit — voyage m d'échange

5) Telecommunications (also telephone exchange) central m (téléphonique)
2.
transitive verb échanger (for contre; with avec)

to exchange contracts — Commerce Law ≈ signer le contrat de vente

they exchanged hostages — ils ont échangé leurs otages


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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