Décrire une évolution - 05/15/13 Flashcards
Evolution To evolve (non-transitive)
L’évolution
Evoluer
Since the 19th century, techniques have greatly evolved.
“Depuis le XIX° siècle les techniques ont beaucoup évolué.”
The change
To change something
To change something about oneself
Le changement (positif ou négatif) Changer qqch Se changer
A transformation
To transform something
Une transformation
Transformer qqch
A small change
To make a small change to something
To change oneself/itself
Une modification
Modifier qqch
Se modifier
The metamorphosis
To metamorphe something
La métamorphose
Métamorphoser qqch
The caterpillar metamorphoses into a butterfly.
“La chenille se métamorphose en papillon.”
Diversity
To vary, diversify
Diversification
Vairer, diversifier
One must vary the exercises.
Il faut varier les exercices.
To become.
Devenir.
Verbes that describe a state of becoming.
Verbes construits à partir de l’adjectif + -ir
To redden
Rougir
To grow
Grandir
The amelioration To improve (oneself)
L’amélioration
(S’)améliorer
She ameliorated (improved) the recipe by adding some cream.
“Elle a amélioré la recette en y ajouter de la crème.”
To progress (intransitive)
Progresser (nontransitif, donc pas de COD, COI)
To perfect something (oneself)
(Se) perfectionner qqch
To modernize (oneself)
(Se) moderniser
The factory hasn’t changed in 20 years, one must modernize it.
“La usine n’a pas changé depuis 20 ans, il faut la moderniser.”
To renovate or renew (oneself) or something
(Se) renouveler qqch
He’s always looking to renew himself to stay competitive.
“Il cherche toujours à se renouveler pour rester compétitif.”
To correct (oneself) or something
(Se) corriger qqch
