réponse

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 réponse ― to wait for a response/answer/reply
    renvoyer une réponse brève ― to send back a brief reply
    recevoir une réponse déconcertante ― to 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 allergique ― an allergic reaction
    réponses réflexes ― reflexes
    réponse immunitaire ― immune response
    réponse motrice ― motor response
  3. retort, comeback
    Synonyms: réplique, repartie, riposte

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