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surrogate in French

surrogate in French is succédané, remplaçant, remplaçante — surrogate means a person or thing that substitutes for another.

surrogate in French

succédané
noun
remplaçant
noun
A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).
remplaçante
noun
A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).
substitut
noun
A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).
substitute
noun
A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).
suppléant
noun
A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).
suppléante
noun
A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).
substitut
noun
A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate parent.
personne de substitution
noun
A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate parent.

What does "surrogate" mean?

  1. noun A person or thing that substitutes for another.
    "The therapist acted as a surrogate father figure for the boy."
  2. noun A woman who carries a pregnancy for another person or couple.
    "They found a surrogate through a specialist agency."
  3. adj Acting as a substitute.
    "She became a surrogate mother for her sister's child."
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surrogate in a sentence

  • The therapist acted as a surrogate father figure for the boy.
  • They found a surrogate through a specialist agency.
  • She became a surrogate mother for her sister's child.

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What is "surrogate" in French?

"surrogate" in French is succédané, remplaçant, remplaçante. surrogate means: A person or thing that substitutes for another.

How do you use "surrogate" in a sentence?

Example: "The therapist acted as a surrogate father figure for the boy." In French, "surrogate" is succédané, remplaçant, remplaçante.

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

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "surrogate": succédané, remplaçant, remplaçante, substitut, substitute, suppléant.

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