suppletion in French
suppletion in French is supplétion, supplétisme.
suppletion in French
supplétion
(linguistics, grammar) The use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking, e.g. using “to be able” as the infinitive of “can”, or “better” as the comparative of “good”, or “went” as the simple past of “go”.
supplétisme
(linguistics, grammar) The use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking, e.g. using “to be able” as the infinitive of “can”, or “better” as the comparative of “good”, or “went” as the simple past of “go”.
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What is "suppletion" in French?
"suppletion" in French is supplétion, supplétisme.
Are there other ways to say "suppletion" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "suppletion": supplétion, supplétisme.
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