réponse

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See also: rêponse

French

Etymology

From the feminine of répons, or from Old French response, from respons (also the past participle of respondre), a semi-learned word from Latin respōnsum. Cf. the verb répondre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁe.pɔ̃s/
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Noun

réponse f (plural réponses)

  1. response, answer, reply (a communication)
    attendre une réponseto wait for a response/answer/reply
    renvoyer une réponse brèveto send back a brief reply
    recevoir une réponse déconcertanteto receive a disconcerting response
    J’attends toujours une réponse à la question que je vous ai posée depuis trois jours.
    I'm still waiting for an answer to the question I've been asking you for three days.
    J’essaie de rédiger une réponse à sa lettre, mais je trouve à peine les mots.
    I'm trying to write a reply to her letter, but I'm struggling to find the right words.
  2. response, reaction (biological or organic process effected by an foreign agent)
    une réponse allergiquean allergic reaction
    réponses réflexesreflexes
    réponse immunitaireimmune response
    réponse motricemotor response
  3. retort, comeback
    Synonyms: réplique, repartie, riposte

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