réponse

Definitions of réponse
  1. noun
    a nonverbal reaction
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    type of:
    réaction, réflexe
    a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
  2. noun
    a result
    synonyms: réaction
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    type of:
    conséquence, effet, résultat
    a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
  3. noun
    a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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    types:
    feed-back, réaction
    response to an inquiry or experiment
    type of:
    déclaration
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  4. noun
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
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    types:
    retour, réplique
    a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
    défense, riposte
    the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
    type of:
    expression, formulation
    the use of language to perform some act
  5. noun
    the speech act of replying to a question
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    antonyms:
    question
    an instance of questioning
    types:
    défense, riposte
    the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
    réfutation
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
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