No. 297 in French
réponse
Answer; response.
In a sentence
J'attends une réponse à ma lettre.
I am waiting for a reply to my letter.
Here, 'réponse' is used to mean a reply or an answer to a query or letter.
La réponse correcte à cette question est '42'.
The correct answer to this question is '42'.
In this example, 'réponse' refers to the solution or correct information corresponding to a question.
Il a hésité avant de donner une réponse.
He hesitated before giving an answer.
Here, 'réponse' is used to mean a spoken or communicated answer, implying a decision or reaction to a prompt.
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