This is the 3151st most frequent French word.
prédécesseur
Predecessor: A person or thing that came before another in a role, position, or order.
Describing an earlier version or precursor in a chronological development.
Dans l'évolution technologique, le téléphone fixe est le prédécesseur du téléphone portable.
In technological evolution, the landline phone is the predecessor of the mobile phone.
Referring to the person who held the position before.
Mon prédécesseur a été très apprécié par l'équipe.
My predecessor was greatly appreciated by the team.
Used metaphorically to refer to the organization previously led by someone else.