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alter

/ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/

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verb

Modifier, changer

To change the form or structure of.

Examples :

"The artist altered the shape of the clay to create a new sculpture. "

L'artiste a modifié la forme de l'argile pour créer une nouvelle sculpture.

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verb

Modifier, changer

To become different.

Examples :

"My mood altered after I received the good news. "

Mon humeur a changé après avoir reçu la bonne nouvelle.

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verb

Retoucher, modifier

To tailor clothes to make them fit.

Examples :

"The tailor altered the dress to fit the bride better. "

Le tailleur a retouché la robe pour qu'elle aille mieux à la mariée.

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verb

Castrer, stériliser

To castrate, neuter or spay (a dog or other animal).

Examples :

"The veterinarian will alter the dog next week. "

Le vétérinaire va castrer le chien la semaine prochaine.

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verb

Altérer, affecter

To affect mentally, as by psychotropic drugs or illness.

Examples :

"The medication altered her perception of reality, making her see things that weren't there. "

Le médicament a altéré sa perception de la réalité, lui faisant voir des choses qui n'existaient pas.

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noun

Personnalité, alter

(especially in the plural) An identity or headmate of a person with dissociative identity disorder (previously known as multiple personality disorder).

Examples :

"Sarah's alter personalities were very different from her usual self; one was a shy artist, another a confident businesswoman. "

Les personnalités d'alter de Sarah étaient très différentes d'elle-même ; l'une était une artiste timide, l'autre une femme d'affaires confiante.

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noun

Autel

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

Examples :

"The church's alter was beautifully decorated for the Easter service. "

L'autel de l'église était magnifiquement décoré pour le service de Pâques.

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noun

Sanctuaire, chœur

A raised area around an altar in a church; the sanctuary.

Examples :

"The students were asked to stand in the alter during the school assembly. "

On a demandé aux élèves de se tenir dans le chœur pendant l'assemblée scolaire.

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noun

Autel

Anything that is worshipped or sacrificed to.

Examples :

"The family's alter, a small statue of a goddess, was placed on the dining room table. "

L'autel de la famille, une petite statue d'une déesse, était placé sur la table de la salle à manger.

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