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remplacement

replacement, substitution

noun rahn-plahs-MAHN Rare

Usage Note

Remplacement is the noun from remplacer ('to replace'). A substitute teacher in France is called a professeur remplaçant, often shortened colloquially to remplaçant. The phrase en remplacement de means 'in place of'.

Examples

"On cherche un remplacement pour ce poste."

Natural Translation

They are looking for a replacement for this position.

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