se transforma en

turned into

→ se
phrase Uncommon #21,016
turned into This is the third-person singular passé simple form of “se transformer en,” used mainly in literary or narrative contexts.
FR: Dans sa main, le plomb se transforma en or.
EN: In his hand, lead turned into gold.

Et le garçon se transforma en professeur.

And the boy turned into a teacher.

— Mysterious Object at Noon (2000)

Sa voix se transforma en murmure.

His voice dropped to a whisper.

La princesse embrassa la grenouille et celle-ci se transforma en beau prince.

The princess kissed the frog and it turned into a handsome prince.

Dans sa main le plomb se transforma en or.

In his hand the lead turned to gold.

Le sort fut rompu et le porc se transforma en homme.

The spell was broken and the pig turned into a man.