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.