English–French
“successor” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/syksesœʁ/
Example
Son successeur commencera la semaine prochaine.
His successor will start next week.
How to say “successor” in French
“Successor” in French is successeur.
The next officially recognized holder in a continuing line of authority.
Example sentences with successeur
Un successeur annoncé suscite souvent des réactions variées parmi les employés.
An announced successor often elicits varied reactions among employees.
Tips for using successeur
- Successeur usually denotes an official successor, while remplaçant more often denotes someone temporarily filling in for another person.