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predecessor in French

predecessor in French is prédécesseur, prédécesseuse, prédécessrice — predecessor means a person who held a job, role, or position before the current person.

predecessor in French

prédécesseur
noun
One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.
prédécesseuse
noun
One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.
prédécessrice
noun
One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.
précédent
noun
A model or type of machinery or device which precedes the current (or later) one. Usually used to describe an earlier, outdated model.

What does "predecessor" mean?

  1. noun A person who held a job, role, or position before the current person.
    "The new CEO praised her predecessor for building such a strong company culture."
  2. noun An earlier model or version of something that has since been replaced.
    "The new phone is much faster than its predecessor."
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predecessor in a sentence

  • The new CEO praised her predecessor for building such a strong company culture.
  • The new phone is much faster than its predecessor.

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What is "predecessor" in French?

"predecessor" in French is prédécesseur, prédécesseuse, prédécessrice. predecessor means: A person who held a job, role, or position before the current person.

How do you use "predecessor" in a sentence?

Example: "The new CEO praised her predecessor for building such a strong company culture." In French, "predecessor" is prédécesseur, prédécesseuse, prédécessrice.

Are there other ways to say "predecessor" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "predecessor": prédécesseur, prédécesseuse, prédécessrice, précédent.

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