plus ça change
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
The more it changes, the more it's the same thing (sometimes loosely translated as the more things change, the more they stay the same).
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Although the outward appearance may change, fundamentals are constant.
Mặc dù vẻ ngoài có thể thay đổi, nhưng bản chất vẫn không đổi
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “plus ça change” mean?
The more it changes, the more it's the same thing (sometimes loosely translated as the more things change, the more they stay the same).
Is “plus ça change” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.