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

substitute for a product
Product used in place of another.
substitut d'un produit
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

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.