Demanderais (en. Would ask)

/də.mɑ̃.de.ʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To express a wish or a request hypothetically.

I would ask for help if I needed it.

Je demanderais de l'aide si j'en avais besoin.

To ask a question or solicit something.

I would ask for an explanation of the project.

Je demanderais à ce qu'on m'explique le projet.

To suggest asking in a formal context.

I would ask the person in charge to clarify the situation.

Je demanderais au responsable de clarifier la situation.

From the verb 'demander', derived from the Latin 'demandare' meaning 'to entrust, order'.

To ask for the moon

To ask for something impossible.

Demander la lune

To demand accountability

To require explanations about a situation.

Demander des comptes

To ask for forgiveness

To make a request for forgiveness.

Demander pardons

ask

The action of asking a question or soliciting something.

demander

request

The request or wish expressed.

demande

applicant

One who makes a request.

demandeur

To have an urgent request.

I really need this disk, I'm running late, I would ask someone to help me.

J'ai vraiment besoin de ce disque, je suis à la bourre, je demanderais bien à quelqu'un de m'aider.

To express a strong wish.

If I had a wish, I would ask for a real encounter.

Si j'avais un vœu, je demanderais une vraie rencontre.