What does succession in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word succession in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use succession in French.
The word succession in French means estate, replacement, succession, series, inheritance tax, take over from, apostolic succession. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word succession
estatenom féminin (héritage) (property left) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) À la succession de son oncle elle hérita de bijoux. ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. He came into an inheritance when his father died. |
replacementnom féminin (remplacement de [qqn]) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) La succession du directeur général n'est pas encore décidée. They haven't yet decided on the Managing Director's replacement. |
succession, seriesnom féminin (suite, série) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) La succession des intempéries a ruiné les récoltes. The succession of storms has ruined the harvest. |
inheritance taxnom masculin pluriel (impôt sur héritage) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Les droits de succession varient en fonction du lien de parenté entre le défunt et l'héritier. |
take over fromlocution verbale (récupérer un commerce, un poste) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Martin prendra la succession de Pierre comme directeur technique. |
apostolic successionnom féminin (transmission de valeurs chrétiennes) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
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