reply

répondre

Donner une réponse à quelqu’un en parlant ou en écrivant.

En anglais simple : If you do this, you answer someone by speaking or writing.

• Please reply soon.
• She replied to my message yesterday.
• “I agree,” he replied quietly.

Comment l'utiliser : reply to someone/something (Please reply to my email.); reply that… (He replied that he was ready.)

Synonymes : answer, respond

Expressions courantes : reply to someone, reply to something, reply politely, reply immediately

réagir, répondre

Réagir à ce que fait quelqu’un en faisant soi-même quelque chose.

En anglais simple : If you do this, you react to what someone does by doing something yourself.

• The team replied with a goal.
• She replied to his wave with a smile.
• The army replied by sending more troops.

Comment l'utiliser : reply to something with something (They replied to the attack with a warning shot.)

Synonymes : respond, react

Expressions courantes : reply with something, reply to something

réponse

Paroles ou texte qui répondent à une question, à un message ou à une remarque.

En anglais simple : Words spoken or written to answer someone’s question, message, or comment.

• I waited for a reply.
• Her reply was short but friendly.
• Have you received any replies to your emails?

Comment l'utiliser : a reply to something (I received a reply to my letter.)

Synonymes : answer, response

Expressions courantes : a quick reply, reply to something, send a reply, a polite reply