Correspondait (en. Corresponded)
/kɔʁɛspɔ̃dɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To establish a relationship or a match.
This letter corresponded to her request.
Cette lettre correspondait à sa demande.
To communicate in writing.
They corresponded regularly through emails.
Ils correspondaient régulièrement à travers des courriels.
To have a similarity or an equivalence.
The two ideas corresponded perfectly.
Les deux idées correspondaient parfaitement.
Etymology
From Latin 'correspondere', meaning 'to respond together'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to meet one's expectations
To live up to someone's expectations.
correspondre à ses attentes
not to match
Not to be compatible or suitable.
ne pas correspondre
frequent correspondence
A regular exchange of messages or information.
correspondance fréquente
Related Words
correspondence
Exchange of writings between people.
correspondance
correspondent
A person who exchanges information in writing.
correspondant
to correspond
To be in agreement or relation.
correspondre
Slang Meanings
To be on the same wavelength.
We correspond well on this subject.
On se correspond bien sur ce sujet.
To have affinities.
They really match on a musical level.
Ils correspondent à fond niveau musical.