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prédécesseur (noun)

Predecessor; a person who held a job or office before another.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'PRE-' as 'Before' and 'DE-CESS-EUR' as 'The Decider who ceased'. The person who decided things before they cea...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Writing 'predecesseur' without accents. → prédécesseur

Using 'prédécesseur' for a grandfather. → mon grand-père / mon ancêtre

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