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.”
