responsible

responsable

Dont les actes ont provoqué un événement.

En anglais simple : If you are this, something happened because of what you did.

• Who is responsible for this mess?
• She was partly responsible for our success.
• Faulty wiring was responsible for the fire.

Comment l'utiliser : responsible for something (The storm was responsible for the damage.)

Expressions courantes : responsible for something, partly responsible, directly responsible, largely responsible

responsable, chargé

Qui a le devoir de s’occuper de quelque chose et de régler les problèmes.

En anglais simple : If you are this, it is your duty to look after something and deal with problems.

• She is responsible for the children.
• Who is responsible for fixing the roof?
• Each driver is responsible for checking the vehicle.

Comment l'utiliser : responsible for someone/something (The manager is responsible for staff safety.); responsible for doing something (I am responsible for locking the doors.)

Synonymes : in charge, accountable

Expressions courantes : responsible for something, person responsible, responsible manager, legally responsible

responsable, fiable

Qui fait des choix raisonnables et accomplit correctement les tâches importantes qu’on lui confie.

En anglais simple : Someone like this makes sensible choices and can be trusted to do important things properly.

• Ben is a responsible young man.
• We need a responsible adult to supervise.
• Buying only what you need is responsible behaviour.

Synonymes : sensible, reliable, dependable

Contraires : irresponsible

Expressions courantes : responsible adult, responsible behaviour, responsible person