Demanda-t-il (en. He asked)

[də.mɑ̃.da.t‿il]

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Interrogative form in the past tense of the verb 'demander' in the third person singular.

Did he ask for information about the topic?

Demanda-t-il des informations sur le sujet ?

Used to ask a question about a request made by a man.

Did he ask his friends for help?

Il demanda-t-il de l'aide à ses amis ?

Used in literature or formal speech to inquire.

In his speech, did he ask his audience to reflect?

Dans son discours, il demanda-t-il à son auditoire de réfléchir.

The verb 'demander' comes from the Latin 'demandare', which means 'to entrust, to charge'.

Did he ask for help?

He asked a question about the need for assistance.

Demanda-t-il de l'aide ?

Why did he ask that?

Inquiry about the reasons for his request.

Pourquoi demanda-t-il cela ?

Did he ask to meet the director?

Question about a specific request for a meeting.

Demanda-t-il à rencontrer le directeur ?

to ask

To express the need or desire to obtain something.

demander

to question

To ask questions in order to obtain answers.

questionner

request

The act of requesting something formally.

requête

To ask a question insistently.

He doesn't hold back: he asks again and again.

Il ne se gêne pas : il demande-t-il encore et encore.

To be curious about something.

You know he's always on edge? He asks all the time.

Tu sais qu'il est toujours sur les nerfs ? Demande-t-il tout le temps.