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    Demandez (en. Ask)

    /də.mɑ̃.de/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Make a request or ask a question.
    Ask the teacher if you understood the lesson.
    Demandez au professeur si vous avez compris la leçon.
    Express a need or a request.
    It is important to ask for help if you need it.
    Il est important de demander de l'aide si vous en avez besoin.
    Imploring or begging.
    She asked for forgiveness for her behavior.
    Elle a demandé pardon pour son comportement.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'demandare', meaning 'to entrust' or 'to reproach'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ask your neighbor
    Ask a question to your neighbor.
    demandez à votre voisin
    ask for advice
    Request recommendations or opinions.
    demandez conseil
    ask for forgiveness
    Express apologies.
    demandez pardon

    Related Words

    request
    The act of asking for something.
    demande
    requester
    One who makes a request.
    demandeur
    requestor (female)
    Female term for one who asks.
    demanderesse

    Slang Meanings

    To ask insistently.
    He keeps asking like a child.
    Il n'arrête pas de demander comme un enfant.
    To make a request without really meaning it.
    He asked just for fun.
    Il a demandé juste pour rire.