répondre

répondre
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to answer
Karim a réfléchi longtemps avant de répondre.Karim thought deeply before answering.
b. to reply
Veuillez répondre à mon e-mail dès que possible.Please reply to my email as soon as possible.
c. to respond
Emma a répondu qu’elle ne participerait pas au sondage du ministère.Emma responded that she would not be participating in the department survey.
d. to write back
J'ai envoyé une lettre à ma tante mais elle ne m'a pas répondu.I sent a letter to my aunt, but she hasn't written back.
a. to respond
Il y a un problème avec ma voiture, les freins ne répondent pas.Something's wrong with my car; the brakes aren't responding.
a. to answer back
Quand mon père me grondait, je n’osais pas répondre.When my dad used to scold me, I didn't dare to answer back.
a. to vouch for
Je peux répondre de l'honnêteté de ma cliente.I can vouch for my client's honesty.
a. to answer for
Tout le monde devra répondre de ses actes tôt ou tard.Everyone will have to answer for their actions sooner or later.
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