1. Troc.
2. Échange.
3. (Au figuré) Tromperie. Donner le change.
The balance of money received when the amount one tenders is greater than the amount due.
Coins of small denomination regarded collectively.
ETYM Old Eng. eschange, eschaunge, Old Fren. eschange, from eschangier, French échanger, to exchange; pref. ex- out + French changer. Related to Change, Excamb.
1. The act of exchanging one thing for another.
2. The act of giving something in return for something received.
3. Reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money especially the currencies of different countries; SYN. interchange.
4. A mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one).
5. A place for buying and selling; open only to members.
6. Chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another.
The price at which one currency is bought or sold in terms of other currencies, gold, or accounting units such as the special drawing right (SDR) of the International Monetary Fund. Exchange rates may be fixed by international agreement or by government policy; or they may be wholly or partly allowed to “float” (that is, find their own level) in world currency markets.
Central banks, as large holders of foreign currency, often intervene to buy or sell particular currencies in an effort to maintain some stability in exchange rates.
Under the Reagan administration, the US dollar was allowed, even encouraged, to drop in relation to other currencies, especially the Japanese yen.
1. Made or become different in some respect.
2. Made or become different in nature or form.
3. (Geology) Changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism.