Remplacer
Example: Je dois remplacer la lampe cassée dans la cuisine.
Definition
"Remplacer" means to take the place of someone or something, or to substitute one thing for another. For example, in the phrase 'Je dois remplacer la lampe cassée dans la cuisine,' it refers to changing the broken lamp with a new one.
Etymology
The word "remplacer" comes from the French prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'placer' meaning 'to place.' So, it originally conveyed the idea of placing again or putting in the place of something else. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'replace'?
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"Remplacer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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