A1 Collocation 中性

Donner une réponse

To give an answer

意思

To provide a reply to a question.

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文化背景

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.

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Use it for emails

When writing a professional email, 'Je vous donnerai une réponse' sounds much more polished than 'Je vous répondrai'.

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Gender Alert

Always remember 'réponse' is feminine. 'Un réponse' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.

意思

To provide a reply to a question.

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Use it for emails

When writing a professional email, 'Je vous donnerai une réponse' sounds much more polished than 'Je vous répondrai'.

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Gender Alert

Always remember 'réponse' is feminine. 'Un réponse' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.

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The 'Lui' Rule

When saying 'give him/her an answer', the word 'lui' goes BEFORE the verb: 'Je lui donne une réponse'.

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Don't ghost

In France, even a 'No' is better than silence. Always give a response to maintain good relationships.

自我测试

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'donner' in the present tense.

Je vous _______ une réponse demain.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: donne

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.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: une

'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 ____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: te donne une réponse

'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'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: In a professional email

The use of 'nous' and 'sous peu' (shortly) indicates a formal/professional register.

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视觉学习工具

Répondre vs Donner une réponse

Répondre (Verb)
Quick Rapide
Action-focused Action
Donner une réponse (Collocation)
Formal Formel
Result-focused Résultat

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'donner' in the present tense. Fill Blank A1

Je vous _______ une réponse demain.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: donne

The subject is 'Je', so the verb 'donner' ends in '-e'.

Choose the correct article for the noun 'réponse'. Choose A1

Il a oublié de donner ____ réponse.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: une

'Réponse' is a feminine noun, so it takes the feminine indefinite article 'une'.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase. dialogue_completion A2

A: Tu viens à ma fête ? B: Je ne sais pas encore, je ____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: te donne une réponse

'Te donne une réponse' is the standard way to say 'I'll let you know'.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching B1

When would you say 'Nous allons vous donner une réponse sous peu'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: In a professional email

The use of 'nous' and 'sous peu' (shortly) indicates a formal/professional register.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

12 个问题

Yes, 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.

相关表达

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Répondre à côté

similar

To give an irrelevant answer.

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Apporter une solution

builds on

To provide a solution.

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Rendre compte

similar

To give an account or report.

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Donner sa parole

similar

To give one's word/promise.

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Laisser sans réponse

contrast

To leave someone without an answer.

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