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to change
to make different
to modify
J'ai besoin de changer mes plans pour ce soir.
I need to change my plans for tonight.
to replace (an object or part)
to swap or exchange (including currency)
to switch (to another option) — often used with de (changer de)
to change clothes (reflexive use: se changer)
Je vais me changer avant de partir.
I'm going to change (my clothes) before leaving.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
changer is a regular -ER verb meaning "to change" or "to alter." It can be used transitively (to change something) or intransitively (to undergo change).
USAGE
As a transitive verb: *Je change la date.* (I change the date.)
As an intransitive verb: *Les choses changent vite.* (Things change quickly.)
It can also be reflexive: *Se changer* means to get changed.
TRAPS
When meaning "to change X" (where X is a noun), it often takes the preposition "de" directly before the noun: *changer de train* (to change trains), *changer d'avis* (to change one's mind). It can also use "pour" (to change for).