Can one recevoir une réponse or just obtenir une réponse?

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Can one recevoir une réponse or just obtenir une réponse?

Asked 6 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

It will depend on context -

You might say: "J'ai reçu une réponse positive à ma demande".

The two verbs are different as in English, 'to obtain' and 'to receive'.

The writing challenge cannot give every single possibility and has to narrow them down, I think....

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Recevoir is also ok.
CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hi Ann,

Yes, you can say both.

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Thanks, it was not given as a possible response on the writing challenge.

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