Demandes (en. Requests)
/demand/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A formal request or an appeal to obtain something.
He made several inquiries to customer service.
Il a fait plusieurs demandes de renseignements au service client.
A requirement or a solicitation.
Loan requests have increased this month.
Les demandes de prêts ont augmenté ce mois-ci.
A statement or a formal act that requires a response.
Requests for justice can be very complex.
Les demandes de justice peuvent être très complexes.
Etymology
The word comes from Old French 'demande', derived from the verb 'demander'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
request for help
A request addressed to obtain assistance.
demande d'aide
to make a request
To submit a formal request.
faire une demande
request for information
A solicitation for information.
demande de renseignements
to respond to a request
To provide a response to a request.
répondre à une demande
Related Words
to ask
To make a request or solicit something.
demander
requester
A person who makes a request.
demandeur
asylum seeker
A person who seeks protection in another country.
demandeur d'asile
Slang Meanings
To make an unofficial request.
He threw a request at the boss without any formalities.
Il a balancé une demande au patron sans formalités.
To ask insistently.
She made repeated requests to get what she was owed.
Elle a fait des demandes à répétition pour obtenir son dû.