Significado
To provide a reply to a question.
Contexto cultural
In France, 'donner une réponse' is part of the 'code de politesse'. It is better to give a negative answer than no answer at all (faire le mort). In Quebec, you might hear 'donner un feedback' in professional settings due to English influence, but 'donner une réponse' remains the correct formal standard. In many Francophone African cultures, giving a response is often accompanied by a longer social greeting. The 'answer' is rarely just a 'yes' or 'no'. The 'réponse de Normand' is a famous cultural trope meaning an evasive answer. It reflects a historical stereotype of being non-committal.
Use it for emails
When writing a professional email, 'Je vous donnerai une réponse' sounds much more polished than 'Je vous répondrai'.
Gender Alert
Always remember 'réponse' is feminine. 'Un réponse' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.
Significado
To provide a reply to a question.
Use it for emails
When writing a professional email, 'Je vous donnerai une réponse' sounds much more polished than 'Je vous répondrai'.
Gender Alert
Always remember 'réponse' is feminine. 'Un réponse' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.
The 'Lui' Rule
When saying 'give him/her an answer', the word 'lui' goes BEFORE the verb: 'Je lui donne une réponse'.
Don't ghost
In France, even a 'No' is better than silence. Always give a response to maintain good relationships.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'donner' in the present tense.
Je vous _______ une réponse demain.
The subject is 'Je', so the verb 'donner' ends in '-e'.
Choose the correct article for the noun 'réponse'.
Il a oublié de donner ____ réponse.
'Réponse' is a feminine noun, so it takes the feminine indefinite article 'une'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Tu viens à ma fête ? B: Je ne sais pas encore, je ____.
'Te donne une réponse' is the standard way to say 'I'll let you know'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'Nous allons vous donner une réponse sous peu'?
The use of 'nous' and 'sous peu' (shortly) indicates a formal/professional register.
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Ayudas visuales
Répondre vs Donner une réponse
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosJe vous _______ une réponse demain.
The subject is 'Je', so the verb 'donner' ends in '-e'.
Il a oublié de donner ____ réponse.
'Réponse' is a feminine noun, so it takes the feminine indefinite article 'une'.
A: Tu viens à ma fête ? B: Je ne sais pas encore, je ____.
'Te donne une réponse' is the standard way to say 'I'll let you know'.
When would you say 'Nous allons vous donner une réponse sous peu'?
The use of 'nous' and 'sous peu' (shortly) indicates a formal/professional register.
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Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes, slightly. It sounds more deliberate and is preferred in professional writing.
Yes, that is the correct structure. Use 'à' before the person.
It's an idiom for an evasive answer that is neither yes nor no.
Yes, always. 'La réponse', 'une réponse'.
No, for the phone use the verb 'répondre' (répondre au téléphone).
The most natural way is 'Je te donne une réponse bientôt' or 'Je te tiens au courant'.
It exists but is very formal/literary. Stick to 'donner' for daily life.
Donner des réponses. 'Il donne des réponses intelligentes'.
Yes, it is standard across the entire Francophone world.
Yes, 'donner une réponse à une question d'examen' is perfect.
A 'réplique' is more like a comeback or a line in a play.
Une réponse rapide.
Frases relacionadas
Répondre à côté
similarTo give an irrelevant answer.
Apporter une solution
builds onTo provide a solution.
Rendre compte
similarTo give an account or report.
Donner sa parole
similarTo give one's word/promise.
Laisser sans réponse
contrastTo leave someone without an answer.
