sa réponse

his/her answer

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phrase Uncommon #16,829

his/her answer “Sa” can refer to something belonging to a man, a woman, or an inanimate thing; it agrees with the feminine noun “réponse.”

FR: J’attends sa réponse.

EN: I’m waiting for his/her answer.

Il doit envoyer sa réponse avant midi.

He has to send his reply before noon.

Je n'oublierai jamais sa réponse.

I will never forget his answer.

Ça, chacun doit avoir sa réponse.

Everyone has to have their own answer to that.

— Le Frère (1997)

J'attends sa réponse.

I'm waiting for their response.

Je trouve sa réponse triste.

I find his answer sad.

Sa réponse stupide a surpris tout le monde.

His stupid answer surprised everyone.

Demandez-lui sa réponse.

Ask him for his answer.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Sa réponse a été évasive.

His response was evasive.

Sa réponse est tout sauf parfaite.

His answer is anything but perfect.

Elle n'avait pas besoin de reconsidérer sa réponse.

She didn't need to reconsider her answer.

Quelle fut sa réponse à votre proposition ?

What was his response to your proposal?

Tout ce que tu as à faire c'est attendre sa réponse.

All you have to do is wait for their response.

Devinez sa réponse.

Guess his answer.

— Wake Up Dead Man : Une histoire à couteaux tirés (2025)

Sa réponse était logique.

His answer was logical.

Sa réponse fut négative.

His answer was negative.

Geneviève me donnera elle-même sa réponse.

Geneviève will give me her answer herself.

— The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)

Sa réponse est dans sa musique.

His answer lies in his music.

— Les 3 Royaumes (2008)

Sa réponse fut contraire à nos attentes.

His response was contrary to our expectations.

La question de savoir si nous sommes seuls dans l'univers a trouvé sa réponse.

The question of whether we are alone in the universe has been answered.

— Independence Day (1996)

Ma fille vous a-t-elle donné sa réponse ?

Has my daughter given you her answer?

Il fut si troublé que sa réponse n'eut aucun sens.

He was so flustered that his answer made no sense.

Il attend sa réponse.

He is waiting for her answer.

Sa réponse fut loin d'être satisfaisante.

His answer was far from satisfactory.

Sa réponse fut grossière.

His response was rude.

Quelle fut sa réponse à ta proposition ?

What was his response to your proposal?

Tom demanda à Mary d'expliquer sa réponse.

Tom asked Mary to explain her answer.