No. 4,985 in French

substitut

Substitute; replacement for someone or something.

In a sentence

Le médecin a prescrit un substitut pour le médicament indisponible.
The doctor prescribed a substitute for the unavailable medication.
In this sentence, 'substitut' refers to an alternative or replacement item, specifically a medication.
Ce joueur est souvent utilisé comme substitut lors des matchs importants.
This player is often used as a substitute during important matches.
Here, 'substitut' is used to denote an alternative choice or stand-in, particularly in the context of a sports team.
Elle a trouvé un substitut à son ancien emploi en travaillant à domicile.
She found a substitute for her previous job by working from home.
'Substitut' in this context signifies a replacement or alternative arrangement for a previous situation.

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