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    Succédaient (en. Succeeded)

    syk-sé-dɛ̃

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of following or coming after something.
    The events that succeeded one another became increasingly dramatic.
    Les événements qui se succédaient étaient de plus en plus dramatiques.
    To replace someone in a function or role.
    After his resignation, several candidates succeeded one another to take his place.
    Après sa démission, plusieurs candidats se succédaient pour prendre sa place.
    To happen one after the other.
    The days succeeded one another, and winter was approaching.
    Les jours se succédaient, et l'hiver approchait.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'succéder', derived from the Latin 'succedere' meaning 'to come after'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to succeed one another
    to come one after the other.
    se succéder à
    events succeed one another
    events occur in a chain.
    les événements se succèdent

    Related Words

    success
    Positive or happy outcome of an action.
    succès
    succession
    Series of people or events that appear one after the other.
    succession
    successor
    Person who takes over from someone else.
    successeur

    Slang Meanings

    To be following someone.
    Attending a series of events where I succeeded one another without interruption.
    Assister à une série d'événements où je me suis succédé sans interruption.
    To quickly replace someone.
    He was so quick that he succeeded his predecessor without anyone even noticing.
    Il a été tellement rapide qu'il a succédé son prédécesseur sans même qu'on s'en rende compte.