English-French translations for respond

• répondre
  Il faut répondre instantanément. You need to respond instantly.
  Je voulais répondre à M. Strasser. I wanted to respond to Mr Strasser.
  Je me réjouis de répondre à M. Korakas. I am happy to respond to Mr Korakas.

Definition of respond

• To say something in return; to answer; to reply
• To act in return; to carry out an action or in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response
• To correspond with; to suit
• To satisfy; to answer
• To be liable for payment
• A response
• A half-pillar, pilaster, or any corresponding device engaged in a wall to receive the impost of an arch

Examples

• to respond to a question or an argument
• The prisoner was held to respond the judgment of the court.

Related words

• correspond
• correspondence
• correspondent
• corresponding
• correspondingly
• respondent
• responding
• autoresponder
• recorrespond