Demanderait (en. Would ask)
/də.mɑ̃.de.ʁɛ/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
Text: To express the desire to receive something.
Text: He would ask a favor from his friend.
Il demanderait une faveur à son ami.
Text: To ask a question or seek information.
Text: She would ask what he thinks about it.
Elle demanderait ce qu'il en pense.
Text: To make an official request.
Text: He would request an appointment with the director.
Il demanderait un rendez-vous au directeur.
Etymology
Text: From the verb 'demander', derived from the Latin 'demandare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Text: to ask for the moon
Text: To ask for something impossible.
demander la lune
Text: to ask for news
Text: To inquire about someone's situation or health.
demander des nouvelles
Text: to ask for forgiveness
Text: To apologize to someone.
demander pardon
Text: to demand explanations
Text: To demand explanations.
demander des comptes
Related Words
Text: request
Text: Act of soliciting a thing.
demande
Text: requester
Text: Person who makes a request.
demandeur
Text: asylum seekers
Text: People seeking international protection.
demandeurs d'asile
Slang Meanings
Text: To ask for cash
Text: He always wants to ask for cash for his services.
Il veut toujours demander cash pour ses services.
Text: To make a haphazard request
Text: She made her request haphazardly.
Elle a fait sa demande à l'arrache.