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    Remplacer (en. Replace)

    /ʁɑ̃.pla.ʃe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Substitute something for another.
    He had to replace the defective part.
    Il a dû remplacer la pièce défectueuse.
    To take the place of someone or something.
    She replaced her colleague on vacation.
    Elle a remplacé son collègue en vacances.
    To be a substitute or equivalent for something.
    The teacher replaced the canceled class with an assignment.
    L'enseignant a remplacé le cours annulé par un devoir.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'replicare' which means 'to fold again'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    replace by
    Substitute something with something else.
    remplacer par
    replace someone
    To take the position or role of someone else.
    remplacer quelqu'un
    to be replaced
    To be replaced by someone.
    se faire remplacer

    Related Words

    replacement
    Action of replacing.
    remplacement
    substitute
    Person or thing that serves in place of another.
    substitut
    exchange
    Act of replacing one object with another.
    échange

    Slang Meanings

    To replace someone informally.
    He was replaced by a temporary worker.
    Il a été remplacé par un intérimaire.
    To find another way or person to do something.
    We had to find another way to replace him.
    On a dû trouver un autre moyen de le remplacer.