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réagir

react

verb reh-ah-ZHEER Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

respond

Usage Note

Réagir is a regular -ir verb. Réagir à means 'to react to'; réagir contre means 'to react against'. The noun réaction (f) is the standard derivative. In everyday speech comment tu réagis? ('how do you react?') is a natural prompt in conversation.

Examples

"Elle a bien réagi à la nouvelle."

Natural Translation

She reacted well to the news.

Literal Translation

She has well reacted to the news

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