correspond

correspondre, concorder

S’accorder avec autre chose ou avoir un lien étroit avec elle.

En anglais simple : To match or have a close relationship with something else.

• The figures correspond to our records.
• His description did not correspond with what we saw.
• Do these results correspond to your expectations?

Comment l'utiliser : correspond to something (The marks correspond to the positions shown on the map.); correspond with something (Her story corresponds with the evidence.)

Synonymes : match, agree, fit

Contraires : differ

Expressions courantes : correspond to something, correspond with something, correspond closely, correspond in size

correspondre

Échanger des lettres ou des messages avec quelqu’un pendant un certain temps.

En anglais simple : To exchange letters or messages with someone over a period of time.

• We correspond by email.
• She corresponded with a friend in Japan.
• They had been corresponding for years before they met.

Comment l'utiliser : correspond with someone (She corresponded with her cousin for many years.); correspond by email/letter (We correspond by email once a month.)

Synonymes : write, exchange letters

Expressions courantes : correspond with someone, correspond regularly, correspond by email