répondre

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See also: repondré and rêpondre

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle French respondre, from Old French respondre, from Late Latin respondere, from Latin respondēre.

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  • IPA(key): /ʁe.pɔ̃dʁ/
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  • Hyphenation: ré‧pondre

Verb[edit]

répondre

  1. to reply, to answer [+ à (object) = to (a question)]
    Tu dois répondre aux questions que je te pose.
    You must answer the questions I ask you.
  2. (law) to answer for [+ de (object)]
    répondre de ses actesto answer for one's deeds

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