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
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
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
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
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 Usually used to describe an earlier, outdated model.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?
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noun A person who held a job, role, or position before the current person.
"My predecessor left a helpful folder of notes on the desk for me."
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noun An earlier model or version of something that has since been replaced.
"The latest version of the software fixes many problems found in its predecessor."
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predecessor in a sentence
- My predecessor left a helpful folder of notes on the desk for me.
- The head teacher met her predecessor to talk about how the school had changed.
- The latest version of the software fixes many problems found in its predecessor.
- This sturdy bridge replaced its wooden predecessor, which was too weak for heavy traffic.
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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: "My predecessor left a helpful folder of notes on the desk for me." 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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