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How do you say "to answer (the phone)" in French?
répondre
In French, "to answer (the phone)" is répondre.
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Pronunciation
ray-PON-druh. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
An irregular RE verb. Conjugates: je réponds, tu réponds, il/elle répond, nous répondons, vous répondez, ils/elles répondent. Note the accent on the first 'e'.
Example sentence
Je réponds au téléphone.
I answer the phone.
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How to remember répondre
Répondre means to answer or respond. Think of 'respond' in English - it is almost the same word.
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Questions about répondre
How do you say "to answer (the phone)" in French?
In French, "to answer (the phone)" is répondre. It is a noun.
How is répondre written in French?
répondre is written using the standard French script.
How is répondre used in a sentence?
Use répondre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je réponds au téléphone. (I answer the phone.).
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