French Phrase
J'attends ta réponse.
Meaning
Literally, "I am waiting for your answer." It is used to let the listener know you expect a reply to a question, request, or message you have sent.
When to use
Use this sentence after you have asked something and are awaiting a reply, whether in an email, a text, or a spoken conversation. It works in informal contexts; for formal situations replace "ta" with "votre".
✦Grammar Breakdown
J'attendstaréponse.
Contraction J'
The subject pronoun "je" contracts to "j'" before a vowel or mute h, as in "J'attends".
Verb attendre (present)
"Attendre" is a regular -re verb; 1st person singular present is "j'attends".
Possessive adjective "ta"
"Ta" agrees with the feminine singular noun that follows (réponse).
Noun gender "réponse"
"Réponse" is feminine, so the possessive adjective must be "ta" (your).
🗨In Conversation
J'attends ta réponse.
I'm waiting for your reply.
Je te répondrai d'ici demain.
I'll answer you by tomorrow.
✕Common Mistakes
je attends ta réponse.
The verb must be contracted; "je attends" is incorrect.
J'attends votre réponse.
Use "votre réponse" in formal contexts; mixing informal "ta" with a formal tone sounds awkward.
J'attendre ta réponse.
Do not use the infinitive after the subject; you need the conjugated form "attends".
↔Alternatives
J'attends votre réponse.
I'm waiting for your reply (formal).
J'attends ta réponse avec impatience.
I'm waiting for your reply impatiently.
J'espère recevoir ta réponse bientôt.
I hope to receive your reply soon.
Cultural Tip
In French correspondence, especially professional emails, it's more courteous to use the formal "votre réponse" unless you have a close relationship with the interlocutor. Also, French speakers often add a polite closing like "Dans l'attente de votre réponse, cordialement" at the end of formal letters.