Exigences (en. Requirements)

/ɛɡziʒɑ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Conditions or expectations that must be respected.

The requirements of the position include a degree and 5 years of experience.

Les exigences du poste comprennent un diplôme et 5 ans d'expérience.

Strict demands made in a specific context.

The requirements of the contract were very clear.

Les exigences du contrat étaient très claires.

High expectations regarding an individual or a situation.

The academic requirements at this university are very high.

Les exigences académiques dans cette université sont très élevées.

The word 'requirements' comes from the verb 'to require', from the Latin 'exigere' which means 'to demand forcefully'.

minimum requirements

Basic conditions to be fulfilled for a certain purpose or goal.

exigences minimales

to meet the requirements

To meet the expectations or conditions set.

satisfaire les exigences

specific requirements

Particular conditions in a given context.

exigences spécifiques

to require

To demand or impose something insistently.

exiger

enforceability

The nature of what can be required.

exigibilité

required

To make something mandatory or necessary.

exigé

Social pressures related to expectations

My friends' requirements often stress me out.

Les exigences de mes amis me stressent souvent.

Too strict conditions

These requirements are really too heavy, it feels like we can never measure up.

Ces exigences sont vraiment trop lourdes, on dirait qu'on ne peut jamais être à la hauteur.