réponds-moi
The English phrase 'answer me' is translated into French as réponds-moi.
réponds-moi is a command used to tell someone to provide a response to a question or a message.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb réponds (answer) and the stressed pronoun moi (me).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the imperative (command) form, the pronoun moi is attached to the verb with a hyphen. The form changes to répondez-moi when addressing someone formally or when addressing a group of people.
Did you know?
- If you want to say 'answer me' in the sense of 'answering the phone', you would use the verb décrocher instead of répondre.
- If someone is ignoring you, a French speaker might say Je parle avec un mur ! which means 'I am talking to a wall!' This idiomatic expression is the emotional equivalent of repeatedly shouting réponds-moi.
- In French texting culture, people often skip réponds-moi and simply send a single question mark ? This is understood as a shorthand command for 'Answer me' or 'Any update?'
Examples in context
- S'il te plaît, réponds-moi.Please answer me.This sentence is useful for expressing a polite request with réponds-moi.Tatoeba #7774 by Cocorico, translation #250796 by Zifre
- Réponds-moi, s'il te plaît.Answer me, please.Tatoeba #10064446 by Micsmithel, translation #1126845 by benutzer
- Réponds-moi !Answer me!This sentence is useful for expressing a direct command with réponds-moi.Tatoeba #4450425 by franlexcois, translation #2169618 by Hybrid
- Répondez-moi, s'il vous plaît, je suis dans l'attente de votre réponse.Please answer me, I am awaiting your response.
- Peux-tu me répondre ? J'ai besoin de ton avis.Can you answer me? I need your opinion.
- Pouvez-vous me répondre ?Can you answer me?
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Example conversation
Nathan is waiting for Léa to answer his text message.
- NathanJe t'ai envoyé un message, réponds-moi !I sent you a message, answer me!
- LéaDésolée, je n'avais pas mon téléphone.Sorry, I didn't have my phone.
- NathanC'est urgent, alors réponds-moi vite.It's urgent, so answer me quickly.
- LéaD'accord, je regarde ça tout de suite.Okay, I'm looking at it right now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
