How is the word substitut translated from French to English

English translation
substitute
noun

Une personne ou une chose qui en remplace une autre.

A person or thing used in place of another.

Examples with “substitut”

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  • Le miel est un substitut du sucre. — Honey is a substitute for sugar.

  • Tu peux remplacer la crème aigre par du yaourt. — You can substitute yogurt for sour cream.

  • Notre professeur est absent, nous avons donc un remplaçant aujourd'hui. — Our teacher is away, so we have a substitute today.

  • Puis-je remplacer ce tissu par celui d'origine ? — Can I substitute this fabric for the original?

  • Existe-t-il un substitut correct au beurre ? — Is there a decent substitute for butter?

  • Remplace le stylo bleu par un noir, s'il te plaît. — Please substitute a black pen for the blue one.

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