General exchange:
* Échanger: This is the most common and versatile way to say "to exchange" in French.
* Example: "J'ai échangé mon livre contre un autre." (I exchanged my book for another one.)
Exchange of goods:
* Échanger: This can also be used for exchanging goods, but it's less specific than the following options.
* Échanger contre: This means "to exchange for."
* Example: "J'ai échangé mon vieux téléphone contre un nouveau." (I exchanged my old phone for a new one.)
Exchange of money:
* Échanger: Again, this can be used, but it's less specific.
* Changer: This means "to change" and is specifically used for exchanging money.
* Example: "Je voudrais changer des euros en dollars." (I would like to exchange euros for dollars.)
Exchange of ideas/information:
* Échanger: This is the most common way to say "to exchange" ideas or information.
* Partager: This means "to share" and can also be used to express the exchange of information.
* Example: "Nous avons échangé nos opinions sur le sujet." (We exchanged our opinions on the subject.)
Other situations:
* Remplacer: This means "to replace" and can be used when something is being exchanged for something else.
* Example: "J'ai remplacé mon ancien ordinateur par un nouveau." (I replaced my old computer with a new one.)
The best way to choose the correct French word for "to exchange" depends on the specific context.