stand-in in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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bouche-trou <pl bouche-trous> [buʃtʀu] N m

I.improvisé (improvisée) [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB pp

improvisé → improviser

II.improvisé (improvisée) [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] ADJ

See also improviser

I.improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB trans

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II.improviser [ɛ̃pʀɔvize] VB intr

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III.s'improviser VB refl

doublure [dublyʀ] N f

I.suppléant (suppléante) [sypleɑ̃, ɑ̃t] ADJ

II.suppléant (suppléante) [sypleɑ̃, ɑ̃t] N m (f)

I.intérimaire [ɛ̃teʀimɛʀ] ADJ

II.intérimaire [ɛ̃teʀimɛʀ] N mf

I.remplaçant (remplaçante) [ʀɑ̃plasɑ̃, ɑ̃t] ADJ

II.remplaçant (remplaçante) [ʀɑ̃plasɑ̃, ɑ̃t] N m (f)

stand-in in the PONS Dictionary

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stand-in Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to hold sb in awe, to stand in awe of sb
craindre qn
to stand in a row
être en rang
to stand in line
faire la queue
to stand in sb's way
barrer le passage de qn
to stand sb in good stead
être utile à qn
to stand in for sb
remplacer qn
to stand sb in good stead for sth
être très utile à qc
to stand in for sb at the last minute
remplacer qn au pied levé
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A styrofoam alien was used as a stand-in to guide the actors in the basement scene.
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His stand-in was actually pinned underneath the front tire.
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In the case of alien invasion films, the creatures can provide as a stand-in for a feared foreign power.
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A feather has been used as a stand-in for the talking stick.
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Following this initial usage, the approved model was only used as a stand-in for the production version in the previews in the fourth season.
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She first appeared on air as a stand-in for a pianist who was unwell.
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This is in contrast to a stand-in who replaces an actor for non-filming purposes such as scene arrangement and lighting adjustments.
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The couple have since become regular stand-in presenters.
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He was, as of 2007, the most used stand-in, and was also a fan favorite.
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The minister declined to attend her funeral, and her stand-in was booed off the podium.
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