react Signification, définition

Signification de react en français

• 0 to say or do as a result of sth that happens -- réagir

  • I’m not sure how they’ll react to the news. Je ne suis pas sûr qu’ils réagissent à la nouvelle.

  • His parents reacted angrily when he explained. Ses parents ont réagi avec colère quand il s’est expliqué.

• 1 (of a chemical) to change when mixed with another substance -- réagir

  • a substance that reacts with the moisture on the skin une substance qui réagit avec l’humidité sur la peau

• 2 to behave in a certain way as a result of something -- réagir

  • How did he react when you called him a fool?

  • He reacted angrily to the criticism

  • Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to form water.

• 3 (with against) to behave or act in a certain way in order to show rejection of -- réagir (contre)

  • Young people tend to react against their parents.

• 4 (with to) to be affected, usually badly, by (a drug etc) -- réagir (à)

  • I react very badly to penicillin.