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    Exigea (en. Demanded)

    /ɛɡiˈze/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To ask insistently.
    He demanded explanations for his behavior.
    Il exigea des explications sur son comportement.
    To require a certain condition.
    This position required a high level of technical skill.
    Ce poste exigea une grande compétence technique.
    To make a formal request.
    She demanded the refund of her ticket.
    Elle exigea le remboursement de son billet.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'exigere', meaning 'to demand, to require'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to demand accountability
    To ask for explanations or justifications.
    exiger des comptes
    to demand effort
    To ask for a particular effort from someone.
    exiger un effort
    to demand results
    To ask for concrete or measurable results.
    exiger des résultats

    Related Words

    demand
    Condition or standard that must be met.
    exigence
    exigible
    Which can be demanded.
    exigible

    Slang Meanings

    To push hard
    He keeps pushing, he demanded that he be given the position.
    Il ne cesse de forcer la main, il exigea qu'on lui donne le poste.
    To apply pressure
    She put pressure on her manager, demanding a raise.
    Elle a mis la pression sur son manager, exigeant une augmentation.