No. 3,734 in French
responsable
"Responsible" or "accountable."
In a sentence
Le directeur est responsable de la gestion de l'entreprise.
The director is responsible for the management of the company.
In this sentence, "responsable" is used as an adjective to indicate accountability or duty for managing the company.
Elle est une personne responsable et fiable.
She is a responsible and reliable person.
Here, "responsable" is an adjective describing someone's character traits, specifically their ability to handle duties effectively.
Il est responsable de l'accident survenu hier.
He is responsible for the accident that happened yesterday.
In this usage, "responsable" denotes accountability or blame for the incident, often implying a degree of fault.
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