French word

remplacer

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɑ̃plase/

Meaning

  • verbreplace

Example

Peux-tu remplacer la pile ?

Can you replace the battery?

Illustration for remplacer (replace)

More examples

Le professeur va remplacer son collègue malade cette semaine.

The teacher is going to replace his sick colleague this week.

Core concept

A new item or person steps into the exact place or role left by another.

Common phrases

  • remplacer la pile

    replace the battery

  • remplacer quelqu'un

    replace someone

  • remplacer un produit

    replace a product

Similar words

changer: To change something's nature or state into something else.
substituer: To use one person or thing as a substitute for another.

Definition in French

Faire qu'un objet ou une personne prenne la place d'un autre, soit temporairement soit définitivement.

Word origin

Remplacer combines French re- with placer, from Old French placer, meaning 'to put in a place'; re- marks doing so again or anew.

Usage tips

  • For 'replace X with Y', French uses remplacer X par Y, as in remplacer la pile par une neuve.

Other meanings

  • substituteverb
  • take someone's placeverb

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