French Word of the Day
remplacer
/rehm-PLAY-say/ • verb — 25th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to replace; to take the place of someone or something
Examples
- Je dois remplacer mon téléphone parce qu'il ne fonctionne plus.
(I have to replace my phone because it no longer works.) - Peux-tu me remplacer demain au travail ?
(Can you cover for me at work tomorrow?) - Cette pièce doit être remplacée rapidement.
(This part must be replaced quickly.)
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Conjugation
| Person | Présent | Passé composé |
|---|---|---|
| je | remplace | ai remplacé |
| tu | remplaces | as remplacé |
| il/elle/on | remplace | a remplacé |
| nous | remplaçons | avons remplacé |
| vous | remplacez | avez remplacé |
| ils/elles | remplacent | ont remplacé |
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This is a very common verb used for replacing objects, people, or roles. It can mean both physically replacing something and standing in for someone temporarily, as in work or school.
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