exchange

échange, troc

Le fait de donner quelque chose à quelqu’un et de recevoir autre chose en retour.

En anglais simple : An act of giving something to someone and getting something else in return.

• We agreed to an exchange of books.
• He offered lunch in exchange for my help.
• The school organizes student exchanges with a school in Spain.

Comment l'utiliser : in exchange for something (I gave her my bike in exchange for her guitar.); exchange of something (The exchange of gifts made everyone smile.)

Synonymes : swap, trade

Expressions courantes : in exchange, fair exchange, student exchange, exchange of gifts

conversation, échange

Une conversation dans laquelle des personnes se répondent à l’oral ou par écrit.

En anglais simple : A conversation in which people speak or write to each other.

• We had a friendly exchange.
• Their exchange of emails cleared up the problem.
• After several heated exchanges, they finally agreed.

Comment l'utiliser : exchange with someone (I had a brief exchange with the receptionist.); exchange between A and B (The exchange between the two speakers became heated.)

Synonymes : conversation, discussion

Expressions courantes : heated exchange, brief exchange, exchange of words, exchange with someone

indicatif de central

La partie d’un numéro de téléphone qui indique le central local auquel la ligne est raccordée.

En anglais simple : The part of a phone number that identifies the local telephone centre serving it.

• The exchange is shown by these digits.
• Both phone numbers have the same exchange.
• Older directories listed the exchange before the remaining digits.

Synonymes : exchange code

Expressions courantes : telephone exchange, local exchange, exchange code

échanger, troquer

Donner quelque chose à quelqu’un et recevoir autre chose en retour.

En anglais simple : To give something to someone and get something else in return.

• We exchanged gifts at the party.
• Can I exchange these euros for dollars?
• The children exchange toys every week.

Comment l'utiliser : exchange something for something (Can I exchange this shirt for a larger one?); exchange something with someone (I exchanged books with my cousin.)

Synonymes : swap, trade, barter

Expressions courantes : exchange something for something, exchange gifts, exchange money, exchange something with someone

échanger

S’adresser mutuellement des choses de même nature, comme des paroles, des regards ou des coups.

En anglais simple : To send or direct the same kind of thing towards each other.

• They exchanged smiles across the room.
• The soldiers exchanged fire for several minutes.
• We exchanged a few angry words before leaving.

Comment l'utiliser : exchange something with someone (She exchanged a knowing look with her sister.)

Expressions courantes : exchange glances, exchange fire, exchange insults, exchange smiles