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    Demandait (en. Asked)

    /də.mɑ̃.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make a request, to solicit something.
    He was asking for help with his project.
    Il demandait de l'aide pour son projet.
    To express a wish or a necessity.
    She was asking for an explanation.
    Elle demandait une explication.
    To ask a question about something.
    He was asking where the train station was.
    Il demandait où se trouvait la gare.

    Etymology

    Origin of the verb 'demander' from the Latin 'demandare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to ask for the moon
    To ask for something impossible.
    demander la lune
    to demand an explanation
    To require explanations about a situation.
    demander des comptes
    to ask for forgiveness
    To express apologies.
    demander pardon

    Related Words

    request
    The action of asking for something.
    demande
    demanding
    Someone who makes a request.
    demandant
    demandable
    That which can be requested.
    demandable

    Slang Meanings

    To ask for a favor in a familiar way.
    He asked me for a hand.
    Il m'a demandé un coup de main.
    To make an insistent request.
    She starts asking everyone.
    Elle se met à demander à tout le monde.