Demandais (en. Asked)

/də.mɑ̃.dɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To ask, to request something.

I was asking my friend for help.

Je demandais de l'aide à mon ami.

To ask a question.

I was asking where the train station was.

Je demandais où se trouvait la gare.

To express a need or a desire.

I was asking for permission to go out.

Je demandais la permission de sortir.

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

to ask for the moon

To ask for something impossible.

demander la lune

to ask for news

To inquire about someone or something.

demander des nouvelles

to ask for forgiveness

To apologize or express regrets.

demander pardon

request

The act of asking for something.

demande

requester

A person who makes a request.

demandeur

requested

That which has been requested.

demandé

To ask insistently.

He pushed to ask how much it cost.

Il a bousculé pour demander combien ça coûtait.

To ask an easy question.

It's as simple as asking for the time!

C'est simple comme demander l'heure !