French Word of the Day
répondre
/ray-PAWN-dr/ • verb — 16th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to answer or reply to someone or something
Examples
- Je vais répondre à ton message plus tard.
(I will answer your message later.) - Il n'a pas répondu à la question du professeur.
(He did not answer the teacher's question.) - Peux-tu répondre au téléphone ?
(Can you answer the phone?)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Présent | Passé composé |
|---|---|---|
| je | réponds | ai répondu |
| tu | réponds | as répondu |
| il/elle/on | répond | a répondu |
| nous | répondons | avons répondu |
| vous | répondez | avez répondu |
| ils/elles | répondent | ont répondu |
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This is a very common verb used when answering questions, messages, emails, or phone calls. It is often followed by the preposition à when you are answering a person, question, or request.
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