What does échanger in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word échanger in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use échanger in French.

The word échanger in French means swap for , trade for, trade, exchange, knock up, exchange views, exchange, be replaceable, trade, exchange tickets, exchange ideas, exchange letters, exchange words, exchange words, exchange a kiss, shake hands. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word échanger

swap for , trade for

verbe transitif (faire un troc)

Je t'échange trois billes contre ton calot. // Si ton cadeau ne te plaît pas, tu peux toujours aller au magasin l'échanger.
If you don't like your present, you can always go and exchange it in the shop.

trade

verbe transitif (se donner mutuellement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elles ont échangé des gifles.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. The argument got out of hand and blows were exchanged.

exchange

verbe transitif (communiquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous avons échangé quelques idées enflammées à ce sujet.
We exchanged some heated ideas on the subject.

knock up

verbe transitif (sport: se renvoyer [qch]) (UK: sports)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Au tennis de table, on commence toujours par échanger quelques balles.
In table tennis, the players always start by knocking up a few balls.

exchange views

verbe intransitif (discuter)

Les commerciaux ont échangé sur le sujet.
The sales reps exchanged views on the subject.

exchange

verbe pronominal (s'envoyer mutuellement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous nous sommes échangé nos adresses.
We exchanged addresses.

be replaceable

verbe pronominal (se remplacer)

Ces pierres précieuses ne s'échangent pas facilement.
These precious stones are not easily replaceable.

trade

verbe pronominal (Finance : valoir) (Finance)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'euro s'échange à 1,32 dollar.
The euro is trading at 1 dollar 32.

exchange tickets

locution verbale (s'écrire des mots doux)

exchange ideas

locution verbale (partager)

exchange letters

locution verbale (s'écrire)

exchange words

locution verbale (parler, discuter)

exchange words

locution verbale (dialoguer)

exchange a kiss

locution verbale (s'embrasser sur la bouche)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

shake hands

locution verbale (se serrer la main)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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