“answer” in French

Meaning in English

1. (noun) a nonverbal reaction 2. (noun) the speech act of replying to a question 3. (noun) a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation 4. (noun) a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem 5. (noun) the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’ (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims 6. (verb) give the correct answer or solution to 7. (verb) respond to a signal 8. (verb) understand the meaning of 9. (verb) react to a stimulus or command 10. (verb) react verbally 11. (verb) give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) 12. (verb) be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of 13. (verb) match or correspond 14. (verb) be liable or accountable 15. (verb) be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

Definition: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0)