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    Succéder (en. Succeed)

    [syksede]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To ensure the continuity or replacement of something.
    After the king's death, his son was to succeed him.
    Après la mort du roi, son fils devait lui succéder.
    To have the effect of arriving or occurring after something.
    The 2024 elections will succeed those of 2020.
    Les élections de 2024 devront succéder à celles de 2020.
    To replace a person in a position.
    She was chosen to succeed her predecessor.
    Elle a été choisie pour succéder à son prédécesseur.

    Etymology

    Derived from Latin 'succedere' meaning 'to walk in succession' or 'to come after.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to succeed to
    To replace or follow someone in a position or state.
    succéder à
    to succeed in
    To be the next in a field, profession, etc.
    succéder dans
    not to succeed
    To fail to take over something.
    ne pas succéder

    Related Words

    succession
    The action of succeeding, particularly in the field of inheritances.
    succession
    successor
    A person who takes over from another.
    successeur
    predecessor
    A person who held a position before another.
    prédecesseur

    Slang Meanings

    To follow after in an informal context.
    He managed to succeed in a flash.
    Il a réussi à succéder en deux temps trois mouvements.
    To quickly change position or status.
    She truly succeeded during the evening.
    Elle a véritablement succédé au cours de la soirée.