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    Demandaient (en. Were asking)

    /də.mɑ̃.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make a request or ask a question.
    They were asking for additional information.
    Ils demandaient des informations supplémentaires.
    To express a need or a desire.
    The students requested more time for the project.
    Les étudiants demandaient plus de temps pour le projet.
    To suggest something politely.
    She asked them if it interested them.
    Elle leur demandaient si cela les intéressait.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb demander, derived from the Latin 'demandare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ask for the moon
    To ask for something impossible.
    demander la lune
    last minute requests
    Requests made at the last minute.
    demandes de derniers instants
    demand an account
    To require explanations.
    demander des comptes

    Related Words

    to ask
    Verb meaning to ask a question or solicit something.
    demander
    request
    The action of asking, a request.
    demande

    Slang Meanings

    To ask for something easily.
    He ordered a coffee as if it were obvious.
    Il a demandé un café comme si c'était évident.
    To ask insistently.
    She started to ask seriously when she saw the price.
    Elle a commencé à demander avec sérieux quand elle a vu le prix.