remplacer
French → English
(substitution) To replace: to put something new in the place of something old or broken; to substitute
Il faut remplacer l'ampoule grillée dans le couloir.
(English) The burnt-out bulb in the hallway needs to be replaced.
Le plastique a remplacé le bois pour fabriquer ces jouets.
(English) Plastic has replaced wood for making these toys.
(role) To take over: to perform a task or fill a position in place of someone else; to fill in
Julie va remplacer son collègue malade pendant une semaine.
(English) Julie is going to fill in for her sick colleague for a week.
Un nouveau professeur va remplacer monsieur Martin dès demain.
(English) A new teacher will take over for Mr. Martin starting tomorrow.
Entry ID: fr:en:remplacer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary