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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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