What does suppléer in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word suppléer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use suppléer in French.
The word suppléer in French means replace, compensate for, be substituted for, exchange, compensate. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word suppléer
replaceverbe transitif (remplacer [qqn]) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") C'est ma collègue qui me suppléera durant mes vacances. My colleague is going to stand in for me while I am on holiday. |
compensate forverbe transitif indirect (pallier) L’élève a suppléé à ses difficultés par un travail plus important. The student made up for his difficulties by working harder. |
be substituted forverbe transitif indirect (se substituer à [qch]) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") La chicorée suppléait au café durant la dernière guerre. Chicory was substituted for coffee during the last war. |
exchangeverbe transitif (littéraire (remplacer [qch] par une autre) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") J'ai suppléé ce séjour aux Antilles par une croisière en Méditerranée. I exchanged my stay in the West Indies for a Mediterranean cruise. |
compensateverbe transitif (littéraire (compléter) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Tu as suppléé le manque de pommes par des poires. You compensated for the lack of apples by using pears. |
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