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    Demander (en. Ask)

    /də.mɑ̃.de/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express the need or desire to obtain something.
    He asked for a glass of water.
    Il a demandé un verre d'eau.
    To pose a question.
    She asked where the train station was.
    Elle a demandé où se trouvait la gare.
    To request something politely.
    I would like to ask your opinion on this topic.
    Je voudrais demander votre avis sur ce sujet.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'examinare', related to the act of asking or questioning.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to ask for forgiveness
    To express apologies, to make amends.
    demander pardon
    to ask for a favor
    To request someone's help.
    demander un service
    to ask something point-blank
    To ask a question in a blunt manner.
    demander qch à brûle-pourpoint
    to ask for the moon
    To ask for something impossible.
    demander la lune
    to ask for news
    To inquire about someone's well-being.
    demander des nouvelles

    Related Words

    request
    The action of asking for something.
    demande
    requester
    A person who makes a request.
    demandeur
    job seekers
    People who are looking for a job.
    demandeurs d'emploi
    female requester
    A woman who solicits something, often in a legal context.
    demanderesse

    Slang Meanings

    To ask for help in an informal context.
    He asked me for a hand with moving.
    Il m'a demandé un coup de main pour déménager.
    To ask for something insistently.
    She asked me again, as if I could refuse.
    Elle m'a redemandé encore une fois, comme si je pouvais refuser.