/ʁɛspɔ̃sabl/
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
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.
.
You are responsible for what you write online.
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