English–French
“substitute” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/syksedane/
Example
Ce café n'est qu'un succédané.
This coffee is just a substitute.
How to say “substitute” in French
“Substitute” in French is succédané.
A temporary stand-in occupying the original's place.
Example sentences with succédané
Le magasin vend un succédané quand le produit original est épuisé.
The store sells a substitute when the original product is out of stock.
Tips for using succédané
- Succédané is more formal than remplaçant in many everyday contexts.
Other French words for “substitute”
Il est suppléant du capitaine.
He is the captain's substitute.
Le remplaçant arrive demain.
The substitute arrives tomorrow.