No. 11,857 in French
substitute
In English, "substitute" means a person or thing acting in place of another.
In a sentence
Le joueur remplacé était heureux que le substitut ait marqué un but.
The substituted player was happy that the substitute scored a goal.
Here, 'substitute' is used to refer to a person replacing another in a specific role, such as in sports.
Elle a utilisé du miel comme substitut du sucre dans la recette.
She used honey as a substitute for sugar in the recipe.
In this context, 'substitute' refers to an item used in place of another for functional purposes, commonly in cooking or supplies.
Le professeur absent aujourd'hui a été remplacé par un substitut.
The absent teacher today was replaced by a substitute.
Here, 'substitute' describes someone temporarily performing the duties of another, frequently used in educational settings.
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