changement

Definitions of changement
  1. noun
    a difference that is usually pleasant
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    différence, distinction
    the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
  2. noun
    an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
    synonyms: modification
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    décélération
    a decrease in rate of change
    surprise
    a sudden unexpected event
    naissance
    the event of being born
    déchirement, rupture
    coming apart
    décès
    the event of dying or departure from life
    baisse
    a change downward
    augmentation
    a change resulting in an increase
    modération
    a change for the better
    transition
    a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
    transition
    a qualitative change
    scintillement
    a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
    lueur, miroitement
    a weak and tremulous light
    dommage, mal, ébranlement
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
    développement
    a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
    bouleversement, révolution
    a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
    perte de connaissance
    the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
    choc
    an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
    réduction, rétrécissement
    process or result of becoming less or smaller
    rupture
    a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
    accouchement, couches, délivrance
    the event of giving birth
    renaissance, réincarnation
    a second or new birth
    fatalité
    a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
    disparition, perte
    euphemistic expressions for death
    pertes
    a decrease of military personnel or equipment
    amélioration, avance
    a change for the better; progress in development
    saut
    an abrupt transition
    déviation, écart
    a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
    fente, fissure
    the occurrence of breaking
    augmentation, croissance, hausse
    the amount by which something increases
    concentration
    increase in density
    saut
    a sudden and decisive increase
    conversion
    an event that results in a transformation
    dommage, détriment, tort
    a damage or loss
    tournants
    an unforeseen development
    complication
    a development that complicates a situation
    dégénérescence
    passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
    consolidation, renforcement
    becoming stronger
    affaiblissement
    becoming weaker
    déformation
    a change for the worse
    maille
    a row of unravelled stitches
    remplacement, renouvellement, substitution
    an event in which one thing is substituted for another
    coma, évanouissement
    a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
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    happening, événement
    an event that happens
  3. noun
    a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
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    rapport, relation
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
  4. noun
    the result of alteration or modification
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    conséquence, effet, résultat
    a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  5. noun
    an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
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    déviation, écart
    a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
    remplacement, renouvellement, substitution
    an event in which one thing is substituted for another
    différence
    an event that departs from expectations
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    modification
    an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
  6. noun
    an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
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    chose
    an artifact
  7. noun
    a thing that is different
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    chose
    an entity that is not named specifically
  8. noun
    a different or fresh set of clothes
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    vêtements
    a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
  9. noun
    the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
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    modification
    the action of changing something
  10. noun
    an activity that varies from a norm or standard
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    activité, occupation
    any specific behavior
  11. noun
    the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
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    métamorphose, transition
    the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
  12. noun
    a qualitative change
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    amélioration, avance
    a change for the better; progress in development
    conversion
    an event that results in a transformation
    dégénérescence
    passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
    consolidation, renforcement
    becoming stronger
    affaiblissement
    becoming weaker
    nouvel essor, renaissance, renouveau, renouvellement
    bringing again into activity and prominence
    affaiblissement
    serious weakening and loss of energy
    accommodation, adaptation
    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
    conservation, préservation
    an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
    rétablissement
    return to an original state
    affaiblissement, atténuation, diminution
    weakening in force or intensity
    chute, déclin
    a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
    affaiblissement, relâchement
    an occurrence of control or strength weakening
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    modification
    an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
  13. noun
    the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
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    déviation
    a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
    déviation
    the act of turning aside suddenly
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    changement de direction
    a change in the direction that you are moving
  14. noun
    an unforeseen development
    synonyms: tournants
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    développement
    a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
  15. noun
    a movement in a new direction
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    bouleversement, retournement
    turning in an opposite direction or position
    courbe, virage
    an erratic deflection from an intended course
    rotation
    a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
    rotation, tournoiement
    a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
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    marche, mouvement
    a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
  16. noun
    the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
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    changement de direction
    the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
  17. noun
    turning in an opposite direction or position
    synonyms: bouleversement, retournement
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    rotation
    a movement in a new direction
  18. noun
    an event that results in a transformation
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    transition
    a qualitative change
  19. noun
    a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
    synonyms: bouleversement, revirement
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    modification
    the action of changing something
  20. noun
    the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
    synonyms: métamorphose, transition
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    modification
    the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
    transfiguration, transformation
    the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
    métamorphose, transformation
    the act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one)
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    changement d'intégrité
    the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
  21. noun
    the action of changing something
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    bouleversement, revirement
    a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
    déménagement
    the act of changing your residence or place of business
    conversion, réduction
    the act of reducing complexity
    déspécialisation
    the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered)
    échange
    the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
    changement d'état
    the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
    modification
    the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
    déplacement, mouvement
    the act of changing location from one place to another
    mouvement
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location
    changement de direction
    the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
    changement de taille
    the act of changing the amount or size of something
    changement d'intégrité
    the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
    conversion
    the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
    changement de forme, déformation
    an action that changes the shape of something
    satisfaction
    act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
    accouplement, accrochage, cohésion, connexion, jonction, lien, rapport, union
    the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
    remplacement, remplaçant, renouvellement, substitution
    the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
    passage, transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
    déplacement
    the act of transfering something from one form to another
    clôture, conclusion, fin
    the act of ending something
    invalidation
    the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
    renversement
    a change from one state to the opposite state
    commencement, début, départ
    the act of starting something
    réveil, éveil
    the act of arousing
    art culinaire, cuisine, gastronomie
    the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
    amélioration
    the act of improving something
    décoration
    the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
    dégradation, dépréciation
    changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
    changement de couleur
    an act that changes the light that something reflects
    souillure
    the act of soiling something
    arrosage, mouillage, mouillement
    the act of making something wet
    rapprochement
    the act of drawing spatially closer to something
    avance, avancement, progression, progrès
    the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
    motricité
    self-propelled movement
    déplacement, voyage
    the act of going from one place to another
    déplacement, transport
    the act of moving something from one location to another
    persécution, poursuite
    the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
    insertion, intercalation
    the act of putting one thing into another
    ascension, montée
    the act of changing location in an upward direction
    descente
    the act of changing your location in a downward direction
    retour
    the act of going back to a prior location
    glissement
    the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
    courant
    the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
    précipitamment, à la hate
    changing location rapidly
    déplacement
    the act of uniform movement
    replantation, transplantation
    the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
    déplacement
    the act of moving from one place to another
    agitation
    the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
    automate
    a motion of the body by a player as if to make an object already propelled go in the desired direction
    dérèglement, émoi
    the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
    geste
    motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
    inclination
    the act of inclining; bending forward
    inversion
    the act of turning inside out
    envers, sens dessus-dessous
    turning upside down; setting on end
    secousse
    an abrupt spasmodic movement
    battement de pied, mouvement de jambe
    a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
    génuflexion, s'agenouiller
    supporting yourself on your knees
    tangage
    abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
    ouverture
    the act of opening something
    prostration
    the act of assuming a prostrate position
    souplesse, élasticité
    the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
    mouvement alternatif, va-et-vient
    alternating back-and-forth movement
    inclinaison
    the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
    rétroflexion
    the act of bending backward
    rotation, tour
    the act of rotating as if on an axis
    fermeture
    the act of closing something
    assis
    the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
    pose
    (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
    accroupissement
    the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
    mouvement circulaire
    a movement in an arc
    tremblement, vibrement
    the act of vibrating
    vague
    a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
    tour, virage
    the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
    envers
    turning in the opposite direction
    vacillement
    the act of moving back and forth
    posture
    the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
    enjambement
    the act of sitting or standing astride
    coup
    a single complete movement
    tortillement
    the act of wiggling
    changement de direction
    a change in the direction that you are moving
    diminution, réduction
    the act of decreasing or reducing something
    augmentation
    the act of increasing something
    cassure
    the act of breaking something
    explosion, éclatement
    the act of exploding or bursting
    combustion
    the act of burning something
    combinaison
    the act of combining things to form a new whole
    ouverture
    becoming open or being made open
    séparation
    the act of dividing or disconnecting
    métamorphose, transition
    the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
    boisement
    the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
    dommage
    the act of damaging something or someone
    courbe, virage
    the act of bending something
    bosse, enfoncement
    the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
    saillie
    the act of projecting out from something
    élargissement
    the act of making something wider
    précipitation, ruée
    the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
    manôuvre
    a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
    spécialisation
    the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
    rassasiement, satisfaction
    the act or an instance of satisfying
    émigration
    the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
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    acte, action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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