Substitué (en. Substituted)

/sybsti'ty/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which has been put in place of another.
The substitute showed similar performance to the original.
Le substitué a montré des performances similaires à l'original.
Refers to a product that replaces another.
This medicine is a substitute for aspirin.
Ce médicament est un substitué à l'aspirine.
Which is used as a replacement.
He used a substitute for the missing ingredient in the recipe.
Il a utilisé un substitué pour l'ingrédient manquant dans la recette.

Etymology

From Latin 'substitutum', which means 'something that is put in place of'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to substitute something
To replace something with something else.
substituer quelque chose
to have a substitute
To have an alternative to something.
avoir un substitué
substitute for a product
Product used in place of another.
substitut d'un produit

Related Words

substitute
Replacing one thing with another.
substituer
replacement
The action of replacing something.
remplacement
alternative
Which offers a different option.
alternatif

Slang Meanings

Informal replacement in a group.
He is the substitute for the rock band.
Il est le substitué du groupe de rock.
A person who takes the place of another in strange circumstances.
She became the substitute in this unexpected situation.
Elle est devenue le substitué dans cette situation inattendue.