remplaçant

Definitions of remplaçant
  1. noun
    the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
    synonyms: remplacement, renouvellement, substitution
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    type of:
    échange
    the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
  2. noun
    someone who takes the place of another person
    synonyms: remplacement, remplaçante, substitut, substitution, suppléant(e)
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    type of:
    doublure
    someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
  3. noun
    a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
    synonyms: substitut
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    type of:
    équivalent
    a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
  4. noun
    someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
    synonyms: remplaçante
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    type of:
    doublure
    someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
  5. noun
    an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
    synonyms: réserve
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    type of:
    athlète
    a person trained to compete in sports
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