changer d'avis

/ʃɑ̃.ʒe da.vi/

verb A2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
change d'avis
past
a changé d'avis
perfect
changé d'avis

Meaning

  1. to change one's mind

    • Elle change d'avis à la dernière minute.

      She changes her mind at the last minute.

    • Il a changé d'avis à la dernière minute et a décidé de ne pas partir. Ses amis ont été déçus mais compréhensifs.

      He changed his mind at the last minute and decided not to go. His friends were disappointed but understanding.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Practice

1 What does changer d'avis mean?

2 Fill the gap: Elle ___ d'avis à la dernière minute.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches changer d'avis?

verb

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