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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