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    Répondent (en. Answer)

    ʁe.pɔ̃.dɑ̃

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who answers a question or a request.
    The respondents to the survey provided valuable information.
    Les répondents à l'enquête ont fourni des informations précieuses.
    An individual who participates in a study or a survey.
    The number of respondents exceeded our expectations.
    Le nombre de répondents a dépassé nos attentes.
    verb
    The act of responding to a request or a question.
    She needs to address the clients' inquiries.
    Il faut qu'elle réponde aux interrogations des clients.
    To give an answer to someone.
    Students often respond unexpectedly.
    Les élèves répondent souvent de manière inattendue.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'répondre', derived from the Latin 'respondere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    respond to the call
    Reacting to a request or an invitation.
    répondre à l'appel
    reply instantly
    Reacting quickly and accurately.
    répondre du tac au tac
    take responsibility for one's actions
    Taking the consequences of one's actions.
    répondre à ses actes

    Related Words

    answer
    What is said or written in response to a question.
    réponse
    intervention
    The act of participating to respond to a situation.
    intervention
    discussion
    Exchange of ideas or answers among several people.
    discussion

    Slang Meanings

    To answer quickly without thinking.
    He just answered off the cuff.
    Il a juste répondu à la volée.
    Not serious in the way of responding.
    She made answers in a joking manner.
    Elle a fait des réponses en mode blague.