French Conversation · Level 32
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French word
réponse
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁepɔ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounanswer
Example
Je n'ai pas encore reçu de réponse.
I haven't received an answer yet.
More examples
As-tu reçu une réponse de sa part?
Did you receive a reply from them?
Core concept
A response is the return message that addresses what someone has asked, suggested, or requested.
Common phrases
donner une réponse
give a reply
attendre une réponse
wait for a reply
une réponse rapide
a quick reply
Similar words
solution: A method for solving a problem.
explication: An explanation that makes the meaning of something clear.
retour: A reply received from someone in response to an action.
réplique: A short spoken reply directed at someone in a conversation.
Definition in French
Mot ou groupe de mots exprimant une solution, une explication ou une réaction à une question, une proposition ou une sollicitation.
Word origin
The noun réponse developed from Old French response, inherited from Latin respondere and the related noun responsum.
Usage tips
- French uses répondre à for the person or matter addressed, as in répondre à une question, not répondre une question.