No. 3,192 in French
remplaçant
Substitute or replacement.
In a sentence
Le remplaçant de l'enseignant est arrivé pour couvrir son absence.
The substitute teacher arrived to cover their absence.
Used as a noun to refer to a substitute person replacing another temporarily.
Elle a été choisie comme remplaçante dans l'équipe de volleyball.
She was chosen as a substitute in the volleyball team.
Used as a noun to identify someone taking on a replacement role in a team.
Je dois trouver un remplaçant avant de partir en vacances.
I need to find a replacement before going on vacation.
Used as a noun to denote a generic replacement for a task or role.
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