Reply : v.tr. dir et download. (word from popular Latin respond which, in the first sense, meant “responding to a commitment”, family of sponder « to promise », entering into the formulas de marriage : husband ; sponsor).
The verb “reply” has many meanings:
I) Idea de communication :
A. Without direct object:
1. Reply to someone: doing know in return thought, these are sentiment (to the no one which is addressed to you).
For the language : Answer orally to an interlocutor, to a journalist, to an examiner.
He only responded in monosyllables, yes or no.
Reply dryly, harshly.
I will answer you with written.
Reply to someone by return mail.
By other means of expression, gestures, facial expressions, etc.).
Respond with a sign head, with a smile.
– Quote from the French writer Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly (1808-1889): “She never responded to me except with long embraces.”
Se defend verbally,opposer in return (reply, retaliate).
Je will know answer him.
Reason, justify yourself when the respect order le Silence (recriminate).
Kids who responds to his father.
2. Respond to something: make a fast verbal (to this or that thing).
Respond to a question, to an interrogation.
Respond to a compliment.
Reply to a letter.
Oppose a fast, a to the defense (region : meet).
Respond to reviews.
Respond to objections (refute).
Subject Thing: To be heard immediately afterwards (by talking about a noise, a sound similar to another which precedes it).
– Quote from the French writer Anatole France (1844-1824): “Their lamentations responded […] to the meows of hyenas”.
The flute responds to the violin.
Pronominal verb: – Quote from the Genevan novelist, letter writer and philosopher Anne-Louise-Germaine Necker, Baroness de Staël-Holstein, known under the name of Madame de Staël (1766-1817): “Rhymes that respond to each other like intelligent echoes ".
Person, animals: Se show withcall from someone) ; react (to a call, stimulus).
We rang the bell, no one answered.
Answer the phone.
– Quote from French poet, writer and mathematician Jacques Roubaud (born 1932): “I plug the phone back in in case it rings and I want to answer, but I rarely answer.”
No one doesn't respond, it doesn't respond.
Respond to a summons, aller.
Phrase: Reply to name of, said of a dog which knows consist of name.
Figurative and joking sense: To have for name.
– Quote from the French writer Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880): “The funny guy who answers to the name of Maxime Du Camp”.
Figurative meaning: Reply tocall from someone, doing what he attendance from you.
B. With direct and indirect object: To respond something to someone or something.
1. To say or write (one's thoughts, one's opinion to the person who asks for it or addresses you), to say in response (to something).
– Quote from the French poet and writer Alfred de Musset (1810-1857): “What will you answer to this child, Perdican? ".
Do nothing us to respond (Keep quiet, sec).
There is nothing to answer (object to) this.
Familiar: All right answered.
– Quote from the French novelist and polytechnic engineer Édouard Estaunié (1862-1942). He was part of the French Academy from November 1923: “Please, answer yes or no to my request.”
Discourse direct: He answered him: “It is your fault »
The soldier or thehigh reply: present withcall.
Incised: Quote from the French poet and fabulist Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695): “Sire,” replied the lamb, “may your Majesty not become angry.”
Reply from (and the infinitive): He answered me with stay where I was.
Answer that (and the indicator): say, distribute, reply, retort.
– Quote from the writer Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897): “He replied that his goodwill was acquired by me”.
Impersonal: Quote from the French writer Georges Duhamel (1884-1966): “I was told that my case would be examined.”
2. Answer yes or shit (vulgar expression): Alternatives aggressive and brutal imposed on someone to summon them to respond or to decide.
Good ! You answer, yes or shit ?!
– Quote from the author Christina Horvath: “Jason, from the end of the table, apostrophes the opponents by asking them whether or not they watch TV” in The Contemporary Urban Novel in France (2007).
3. Only in a few jobs : Give a fast something).
Law: Responding to a request, refers to the judge who issues an order at the bottom of a request.
Religion : To answer the mass, is said of serving who pronounces aloud the responses Asked lyrics of the celebrant.
A. Reply to…
1. Be in OK with, as seen here to one chose).
– Quote from the French writer, philosopher, poet and playwright, member of the French Academy, Jules Romains (1885-1972): “His voice responded exactly to his physiognomy” (correspond).
Policy which does not respond to the will, to needs of the country (match -with-).
Respond to a waiting, is said of a person, of a thing which conforms to what we wanted it to be, to what we expected of it.
– Quote from the French playwright and poet Jean Racine (1639-1699): “I admit that success did not initially meet my hopes”.
Respond to a Description, to a report.
– Quote from the French novelist, biographer, storyteller and essayist André Maurois (1885-1967): “These crises of fraternity respond to a need as violent as hunger, thirst and love” (satisfied).
Pronominal verb: Quote from the French poet Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867): “Perfumes, colors and sounds respond to each other”.
2. In the relations byexchange oropposition : Said of the no one whose behavior se rule on the behavior on the other and he succeeds. Respond to force with force strength (opposer).
Do not respond to provocation.
Respond with a slap to an insult.
Without additional manner: Pay back, by a behavior similar, or a attitude remarkable la understanding of the,OK.
Reply to a greeting (return).
– Quote from the Genevan writer and philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778): “A natural repugnance prevented me for a long time from responding to his advances.”
Reply toaffection its parents.
3. Things : Produce the effects expected (react).
THEorganisme responds to excitement middle video shooting (obey).
Brakes that respond well.
4. “Be contiguous”; “result in”: Correspond symmetrically.
Curve which responds to another.
Pronominal verb: The two wings of building answer each other.
B. Respond to…
1. S'to hire en favor of (someone) towards a third party.
– Quote from the French playwright and actor Molière (1622-1673): “I answer for my wife, and take the matter upon myself.”
I answer for him to his creditors.
Self-response: S'to hire for the future with others or with oneself.
Vouch for.
Reply frominnocence of someone (guarantee).
– Quote from the French soldier and statesman, President of the Republic from May 24, 1873 to January 30, 1879 Patrice de Mac Mahon, Count of Mac Mahon, 1st Duke of Magenta, Marshal of France (1808-1893): “I do not could answer neither for order in the streets nor for discipline in the army.
– Quote from the French writer, diplomat and politician Arthur de Gobineau, known as the Comte de Gobineau (1816-1882): “If you want to follow his advice, he is responsible for your future.”
Responsible for the life of a patient, and by extension of a sick person, is said of the doctor who affirms that the patient is out of danger.
With the infinitive (aged meaning): Quote from the French playwright and actor Molière (1622-1673): “I tell you to overthrow all this obstacle”.
Things : constitute guarantee.
– Quote from the French writer François-René de Chateaubriand (1768-1848): “A seal [hieroglyphs] placed on the lips of the desert and which answered for their eternal discretion”.
2. Weakened sense: S'to hire en claiming (ensure, ensure).
I don't answer for anything: I don't guaranteed nothing.
Phrase: No longer answer for anything: confess unable to master the suite of events.
I answer you (reinforces one affirmation) (to affirm).
3. Be guaranteed by a commitment insurance ou Oenology in front, there law, Company, moral.
Answer for yourself.
Reply for… Be Oenology of.
– Quote from the French writer Jules Michelet (1798-1874): “Justice requires everyone to answer for their works.”
Opposites of answering: ask, question, question.