Translation
answer, reply, response
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Word origin
From Latin responsum ('an answer'), the past participle of respondere ('to answer, to respond'), from re- ('back') and spondere ('to pledge').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- responsum
- English cognates
- response, respond, sponsor
Grammar
Examples
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I have not yet received a reply to my letter.
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His answer completely surprised me, I was not expecting that.
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The answer to your problem is simpler than you think.
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His answer surprised me a lot last night.
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We are still waiting for a clear answer from management.
est un nom féminin désignant ce qu'on dit ou écrit en réaction à une question ou à une sollicitation. Donner une réponse / apporter une réponse (to give / provide an answer) et attendre une réponse (to wait for an answer) sont les constructions les plus courantes.
Réponse de Normand (a non-committal answer, a Norman reply) est une expression désignant une réponse évasive. En réponse à (in response to) est une locution prépositionnelle formelle. Sans réponse (unanswered) décrit une lettre, email ou question qui n'a pas eu de suite.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 3: réponse, tromper, début and 7 more words.