/ʁɑ̃.pla.se/
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Translation
to replace, to stand in for
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Word origin
From re- ('again') plus emplacer, built on place ('place, open space'), from Latin platea ('broad street, open space'). English 'replace' was formed on the same French model.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- re- + emplacer
- English cognates
- replace, place, plaza
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | remplace | remplaçais | remplaçai | remplacerai | remplacerais |
| tu | remplaces | remplaçais | remplaças | remplaceras | remplacerais |
| il/elle | remplace | remplaçait | remplaça | remplacera | remplacerait |
| nous | remplaçons | remplacions | remplaçâmes | remplacerons | remplacerions |
| vous | remplacez | remplaciez | remplaçâtes | remplacerez | remplaceriez |
| ils/elles | remplacent | remplaçaient | remplacèrent | remplaceront | remplaceraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | remplace | remplaçasse |
| tu | remplaces | remplaçasses |
| il/elle | remplace | remplaçât |
| nous | remplacions | remplaçassions |
| vous | remplaciez | remplaçassiez |
| ils/elles | remplacent | remplaçassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | remplace |
| nous | remplaçons |
| vous | remplacez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- remplaçant
- Past participle
- remplacé · remplacée · remplacés · remplacées
Examples
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The battery in the remote needs replacing.
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Who is going to stand in for the teacher during his leave?
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We are replacing the old windows this autumn.
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Nothing will ever replace a face to face conversation.
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She replaced the sugar with honey in the recipe.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 2: remplacer, relever, aise and 7 more words.