| Principales traductions |
| correspondant adj | (en relation avec [qch]) | corresponding, related adj |
| | | corresponding to [sth], that corresponds to [sth], that correspond to [sth] expr |
| | | matching adj |
| | | that goes with [sth], that go with [sth] expr |
| | Si l'adjectif est « satisfait », quel est le verbe correspondant ? |
| | If the adjective is "satisfied", what is the corresponding adverb? |
| correspondant à adj + prép | (en relation avec [qch]) | that fits [sth], that fit [sth] expr |
| | | to prep |
| | | corresponding to [sth], that corresponds to [sth], that correspond to [sth] expr |
| | | that goes with [sth], that go with [sth] expr |
| | Ce sont les clés correspondantes aux portes de la maison. |
| | These are the keys that fit the doors of the house. |
correspondant,
correspondante nm, nf | (personne avec qui on écrit) (informal) | penpal n |
| | | penfriend n |
| | J'ai plusieurs correspondants aux États-Unis. |
| | I have a lot of penpals in the US. |
| | I have a lot of penfriends in the States. |
correspondant,
correspondante nm, nf | (personne que vous appelez au téléphone) | person you are calling n |
| | Ne quittez pas, nous recherchons votre correspondant. Le téléphone de votre correspondant n'est pas disponible pour le moment, veuillez rappeler ultérieurement |
| | Please hold; we are trying to find the person you are calling. The person you are calling is not available; please try again later. |
correspondant,
correspondante nm, nf | (personne qui appelle au téléphone) | caller n |
| | | person calling you n |
| | Grâce à ce système, quand on vous appelle, le numéro de votre correspondant s'affiche, ainsi que sa photo. |
| | When someone calls you, this system allows you to see the caller's number and photo. |
correspondant,
correspondante nm, nf | (journaliste sur le terrain) | correspondent n |
| | | reporter n |
| | Notre journal n'a pas de correspondant dans ce pays. |
| | Our paper doesn't have a correspondent in that country. |
| Principales traductions |
| correspondre à [qch] vtr ind | (avoir un rapport d'équivalence) | be equivalent to [sth] v expr |
| | | equal⇒ vtr |
| | (colloquial) | make⇒ vtr |
| | Dix quintaux correspondent à une tonne. |
| | Ten quintals are equivalent to a ton. |
| | Ten quintals make a ton. |
| correspondre à [qch] vtr ind | (coïncider avec) | match⇒ vtr |
| | | correspond to [sth], correspond with [sth] vi + prep |
| | (informal) | fit in with [sth] vi phrasal + prep |
| | | be in keeping with [sth] v expr |
| | Sa conduite correspond bien à ses idées. Son empreinte correspond à celle retrouvée sur le lieu du crime. |
| | His fingerprints match the ones found at the crime scene. |
| | Her behaviour is in keeping with her ideas. |
| correspondre à [qch] vtr ind | (concorder) | correspond with [sth] vi + prep |
| | | be commensurate with [sth] v expr |
| | | match⇒ vtr |
| | | tally with [sth] vi + prep |
| | Les faveurs obtenues correspondent au travail effectué. |
| | Benefits obtained correspond with work done. |
| | Benefits obtained are commensurate with work done. |
| correspondre à [qqn] vtr ind | (être en accord avec [qqn]) (attitude, behaviour) | be like [sb] v expr |
| | (attitude, behaviour) | be in character for [sb] v expr |
| | (opportunity) | suit v expr |
| | Cette prise de position ne lui correspond pas du tout. Cette offre d'emploi semble lui correspondre parfaitement. |
| | This stance isn't like him at all. |
| | This advertised job seems to suit him perfectly. |
| correspondre avec [qqn] vtr ind | (communiquer par lettre) | correspond with [sb] vi + prep |
| | (UK) | write to [sb] vi + prep |
| | (US, or UK archaic) | write⇒ vtr |
| | Je corresponds régulièrement avec mes amis de l'étranger. |
| | I regularly correspond with my friends in other countries. |
| correspondre avec [qch] vtr ind | (lieu : être relié à) | communicate with [sth] vi + prep |
| | | be linked with [sth], be joined with [sth] v expr |
| | La chambre des parents correspond avec celle des enfants. |
| | The parents' bedroom communicates with the children's bedroom. |
| correspondre⇒ vi | (coïncider) | match⇒ vi |
| | | correspond⇒ vi |
| | Les deux empreintes ne correspondent pas. |
| | The two prints do not match. |
| correspondre vi | (communiquer par écrit) | correspond⇒ vi |
| | (UK) | write to each other v expr |
| | (US, or UK archaic) | write each other v expr |
| | Cela fait maintenant deux ans que Hans et Ingrid correspondent. |
| | Hans and Ingrid have been corresponding for two years now. |
| correspondre vi | (lieux : être reliés) | communicate⇒ vi |
| | | be linked, be joined vi + adj |
| | | be adjoining vi + adj |
| | Ces deux chambres correspondent. |
| | These two rooms communicate. |
| | These two rooms are linked (or: joined). |
| | These two rooms are adjoining. |