English–French

“replacement” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəlɛv/

Example

La relève arrive à huit heures.

The replacement arrives at eight o'clock.

Illustration for relève (replacement)

How to say “replacement” in French

“Replacement” in French is relève.

A new person stepping into an ongoing role as the previous person steps out.

Full entry for relève: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with relève

La relève de nuit commence à minuit.

The night shift starts at midnight.

Tips for using relève

  • The standard phrase is prendre la relève de quelqu'un, with de introducing the person being replaced.

Other French words for “replacement”

J'ai trouvé un remplacement pour demain.

I found a replacement for tomorrow.

La substitution d'un mot peut changer la phrase.

The replacement of a word can change the sentence.

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