French Conversation · Level 73
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French word
correspondre
Pronunciation
IPA/koʁɛspɔ̃dʁ/
Meaning
- verbmatch
Example
Les couleurs ne correspondent pas.
The colors do not match.
More examples
Sa réaction ne correspondait pas aux attentes.
His reaction did not meet expectations.
Core concept
Two things line up as matching counterparts, with one answering to the other.
Common phrases
correspondre aux attentes
meet expectations
Similar words
coïncider: To coincide in timing or content with something else.
convenir: To fit the requirements or purpose of something.
s'accorder: To align with another person's opinion or with an agreed schedule.
ressembler: To share a strong likeness in appearance or character with something else.
Definition in French
Avoir une relation d'équivalence ou de correspondance entre deux éléments, de façon que l'un reflète l'autre.
Word origin
French correspondre comes from Medieval Latin correspondere, formed from com- 'together' and respondere 'to answer', and developed toward the idea of things answering to each other.
Usage tips
- Correspondre usually takes à for matching or fitting something, as in correspondre à une description or à un besoin.
Other meanings
- correspond to ___verb
- apply to ___verb
- correspond with ___verb
Opposites
- divergerdivergeverb
Related words
- correspondancecorrespondencenoun
- correspondantcorrespondentnoun