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adapt in French

adapt in French is adapté, adapter, s'adapter — adapt means to change something so it becomes suitable for a new purpose or situation.

adapt in French

adapté
adj
Adapted; fit; suited; suitable; apt.
adapter
verb
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
s'adapter
verb
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
s'adapter
verb
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
adapter
verb
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
adapter
verb
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.
s'adapter
verb
(intransitive) To make oneself comfortable to a new thing.

What does "adapt" mean?

  1. verb To change something so it becomes suitable for a new purpose or situation.
    "The teacher adapted the lesson so younger children could follow it."
  2. verb To adjust oneself to new conditions.
    "Moving abroad was hard, but the children adapted within a few weeks."
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adapt in a sentence

  • The teacher adapted the lesson so younger children could follow it.
  • We adapted the old barn into a small studio for painting.
  • Moving abroad was hard, but the children adapted within a few weeks.
  • The plants adapted quickly to the drier climate.

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What is "adapt" in French?
"adapt" in French is adapté, adapter, s'adapter. adapt means: To change something so it becomes suitable for a new purpose or situation.
How do you use "adapt" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher adapted the lesson so younger children could follow it." In French, "adapt" is adapté, adapter, s'adapter.
Are there other ways to say "adapt" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "adapt": adapté, adapter, s'adapter.
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