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Conjugation directory
Répondre is a key verb for interactions, allowing you to reply to questions or messages. It is frequently tested in TEF/TCF listening and speaking sections where you need to respond appropriately.
In the writing section, use 'répondre' to structure your response, e.g., 'Je réponds à votre lettre' (I am replying to your letter).
Il répond toujours aux questions du professeur.
He always answers the teacher's questions.
Remember that 'répondre' requires the preposition 'à' before an object, e.g., 'répondre à une question', not 'répondre une question'.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Répondre typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.