This is the 297th most frequent French word.
réponse
Answer; response.
Here, 'réponse' is used to mean a reply or an answer to a query or letter.
J'attends une réponse à ma lettre.
I am waiting for a reply to my letter.
In this example, 'réponse' refers to the solution or correct information corresponding to a question.
La réponse correcte à cette question est '42'.
The correct answer to this question is '42'.
Here, 'réponse' is used to mean a spoken or communicated answer, implying a decision or reaction to a prompt.