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/ʁɛspɔ̃sabl/

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Translation

responsible; person in charge

Word origin

From Latin responsus, the past participle of respondere ('to answer'), with the suffix -able. English responsible and response descend from the same verb.

Origin
Latin
Root
respondere
English cognates
responsible, response

Grammar

Masc pluralresponsables

Examples

.

You are responsible for your own choices.

' aujourd'hui.

The shop manager isn't here today.

cette ?

Who is responsible for this decision?

' commenter l'.

The director in charge did not want to comment on the incident.

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You are responsible for what you write online.

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This word is part of lesson 16.