stead in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for stead in the English»French Dictionary

stead [Brit stɛd, Am stɛd] N

in sb's stead

à la place de qn

she went in my stead

elle est allée à ma place

to stand sb in good stead

s'avérer utile pour qn, être utile à qn

Translations for stead in the French»English Dictionary

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suis mes conseils, tu t'en trouveras bien

take my advice, it'll serve you in good stead

stead in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stead in the English»French Dictionary

stead [sted] N no pl

in sb's stead

à la place de qn

to stand sb in good stead for sth

être très utile à qc

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to stand sb in good stead

être utile à qn

stead Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to stand sb in good stead

être utile à qn

in sb's stead

à la place de qn

to stand sb in good stead for sth

être très utile à qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The rhyme of swear for with wherefore and ecclesiastic with (in) stead of a stick are surprising, unnatural, and humorous.

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When the king left the city, an urban prefect presided over the city in his stead.

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His linguistic skills stood him in good stead in his later historical investigations.

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Stead's teams are recorded in several significant matches from 1724 to 1730.

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These early powers of attorney allowed an individual to name someone to act in their stead.

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A baillarge court was set up in its stead.

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Stead's abundant energy and facile pen found scope in many other directions in journalism of an advanced humanitarian type.

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