Replaça (en. Replaced)
/ʁe.pla.sɑ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To replace one thing with another.
He replaced the old sofa with a new one.
Il remplaça le vieux canapé par un nouveau.
To substitute one person for another.
She replaced him during his absence.
Elle le remplaça lors de son absence.
To make a temporary replacement.
The teacher replaced the one who was sick.
Le professeur remplaça celui qui était malade.
Etymology
From the verb remplacer, coming from the Latin 'replaciare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be replaced by
to be substituted by someone else.
être remplacé par
to replace something
to exchange an object.
remplacer quelque chose
to replace a job
to take over someone else's position.
remplacer un emploi
Related Words
replacement
Action of replacing.
remplacement
substitution
Action of substituting.
substitution
substitute
Person who replaces another.
remplaçant
Slang Meanings
To replace someone in an informal context.
He substituted during the match.
Il a fait le remplaçant pendant le match.
To play double in a situation.
She played the substitute during the outing.
Elle a joué le remplaçant lors de la sortie.