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Vocabulaire pour IELTS (Général) - Parlons du Changement !

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur le thème du changement, tels que "convertir", "ajuster", "graduel", etc., nécessaires pour l'examen IELTS.

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Words for General IELTS
to change
to change
[verbe]

to not stay the same and as a result become different

se changer

se changer

Ex: She changed as a person after traveling the world. 
to convert
to convert
[verbe]

to change into a different form or to change into something with a different use

se transformer

se transformer

Ex: The seed converts into a sprout when provided with the right conditions for growth. 
to transform

to change the form, appearance, character, or nature of someone or something significantly

transformer

transformer

Ex: The experience completely transformed Daniel's attitude toward work. 
to modify
to modify
[verbe]

to make partial changes to something, usually to improve it or make it more suitable

modifier

modifier

Ex: Emma modified the recipe to use less sugar. 
to alter
to alter
[verbe]

to cause something to change

changer, modifier

changer, modifier

Ex: After receiving feedback, she decided to alter her presentation to make it more engaging. 
to adapt
to adapt
[verbe]

to change something so that it is suitable for a different purpose, situation, or need

adapter

adapter

Ex: Sarah adapted the recipe to use ingredients she already had. 
to reverse
to reverse
[verbe]

to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before

inverser, revenir sur

inverser, revenir sur

Ex: The software update had unintended consequences, forcing the company to reverse the changes. 
to revise
to revise
[verbe]

to make changes to something, especially in response to new information, feedback, or a need for improvement

réviser

réviser

Ex: The teacher allowed students to revise their essays after the class discussion brought new perspectives to light. 
to adjust
to adjust
[verbe]

to change or regulate something slightly so that it works better or is more suitable or accurate

ajuster

ajuster

Ex: You can adjust the brightness of the screen in the settings. 
to customize

to change or make something in a way that better serves a particular task, person, etc.

personnaliser

personnaliser

Ex: The company will customize the product based on the client's specific requirements. 

L'entreprise personnalisera le produit en fonction des exigences spécifiques du client.

to distort
to distort
[verbe]

to change and twist a fact, idea, etc. in a way that no longer conveys its true meaning

déformer

déformer

Ex: Some historical accounts have been distorted over time, altering the events to fit certain narratives or agendas. 

Certains récits historiques ont été déformés au fil du temps, modifiant les événements pour les adapter à certains récits ou agendas.

to doctor
to doctor
[verbe]

to change something in order to trick people into believing a lie

falsifier

falsifier

Ex: The figures were doctored to hide the company's losses. 
to modulate

to change or adjust something in order to achieve a desired effect

moduler

moduler

Ex: The teacher modulates the pace of the lesson to maintain student engagement. 

L'enseignant module le rythme de la leçon pour maintenir l'engagement des élèves.

to reinvent

to completely change one's job or way of living

réinventer

réinventer

Ex: He reinvented his career by starting his own business in a completely different industry. 

Il a réinventé sa carrière en créant sa propre entreprise dans un secteur complètement différent.

to remodel
to remodel
[verbe]

to change the figure, appearance or structure of something

refaire, reconstruire

refaire, reconstruire

Ex: The company remodeled its logo to reflect a more modern aesthetic. 

L'entreprise a remodelé son logo pour refléter une esthétique plus moderne.

to revolutionize

to change something in a significant or fundamental way

révolutionner

révolutionner

Ex: Advances in medical technology have the potential to revolutionize healthcare and treatment. 

Les progrès de la technologie médicale ont le potentiel de révolutionner les soins de santé et le traitement.

to shift
to shift
[verbe]

(of a policy, point of view, or situation) to become something different

changer

changer

Ex: The political landscape can shift rapidly during an election season. 
to transition

to cause something to change or move from one state, condition, system, or position to another

faire la transition entre, passer de

faire la transition entre, passer de

Ex: Emma helped transition the department to the new system. 
to undo
to undo
[verbe]

to make null or cancel the effects of something

annuler

annuler

Ex: The software allows users to undo their last edits, providing a safety net in case changes need to be reversed. 

Le logiciel permet aux utilisateurs d'annuler leurs dernières modifications, offrant un filet de sécurité au cas où des changements devraient être inversés.

to diversify

(of a business) to increase the range of goods and services in order to reduce risk of failure

se diversifier

se diversifier

Ex: The clothing retailer plans to diversify into the home decor market. 

Le détaillant de vêtements prévoit de diversifier ses activités sur le marché de la décoration intérieure.

to develop
to develop
[verbe]

to change and become stronger or more advanced

se développer

se développer

Ex: As the project progresses, we expect it to develop and incorporate new features. 
to switch
to switch
[verbe]

to change from one thing, such as a task, major, conversation topic, job, etc. to a completely different one

changer de

changer de

Ex: Students often switch majors during their college years to explore different fields of study. 
drastic
drastic
[Adjectif]

having a strong or far-reaching effect

drastique

drastique

Ex: The doctor prescribed drastic measures to lower his patient's cholesterol levels. 

Le médecin a prescrit des mesures draconiennes pour abaisser le taux de cholestérol de son patient.

developmental
developmental
[Adjectif]

related to the process of growth, progress, or improvement over time

de croissance, de développement

de croissance, de développement

Ex: Her developmental milestones indicate progress in cognitive and motor skills. 

Ses étapes développementales indiquent des progrès dans les compétences cognitives et motrices.

gradual
gradual
[Adjectif]

occurring slowly and step-by-step over a long period of time

graduel, progressif

graduel, progressif

Ex: Her recovery from surgery was gradual, with improvements observed over several weeks. 

Sa récupération après la chirurgie était graduelle, avec des améliorations observées sur plusieurs semaines.

radical
radical
[Adjectif]

(of actions, ideas, etc.) very new and different from the norm

radical

radical

Ex: They implemented radical changes to the company's structure to improve efficiency. 
sweeping
sweeping
[Adjectif]

wide-ranging or covering a large area or scope

vaste, exhaustif

vaste, exhaustif

Ex: The novel provided a sweeping narrative that spanned multiple generations, exploring the lives of interconnected characters. 

Le roman a fourni un récit vaste qui s'étendait sur plusieurs générations, explorant la vie de personnages interconnectés.

accommodation

an arrangement made and accepted by a group of people who were in disagreement

arrangement, accord

arrangement, accord

amendment

the act or process of changing something, especially a text or document, in order to correct or improve it

amendement, modification, correction

amendement, modification, correction

Ex: Several passages required amendment after the editor reviewed the draft. 
alteration

a usually limited change that makes something different without completely transforming it

changement, modification

changement, modification

Ex: The architect proposed several alterations to the kitchen layout. 
to make into

to change a person or thing into another

faire de

faire de

Ex: The coach made the athlete into a more skilled competitor. 

L'entraîneur a transformé l'athlète en un compétiteur plus compétent.

to turn into

to change and become something else

se changer en, se transformer en

se changer en, se transformer en

Ex: Over time, milk can turn into yogurt if left out. 

Avec le temps, le lait peut se transformer en yaourt s'il est laissé à l'air libre.

to morph into

to gradually turn into something else

se transformer

se transformer

by the minute

with changes or occurrences happening continuously and rapidly

de minute en minute

de minute en minute

Ex: The situation was evolving by the minute, requiring constant updates. 
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