Exigé (en. Required)
/ɛɡ.zi.ʒe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Which requires or demands something in an imperative manner.
The project has required standards for quality.
Le projet a des normes exigées pour la qualité.
Which is difficult to satisfy or requires a lot.
He has required expectations of his team.
Il a des attentes exigées envers son équipe.
Which imposes a rigorous discipline.
This reconstructive program is very demanding.
Ce programme reconstructeur est très exigé.
Etymology
The word 'exigé' derives from the verb 'exiger', which comes from the Latin 'exigere', meaning 'to bring out, to demand'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Demand efforts
Require a lot of commitment or work.
exiger des efforts
Demand results
Demand or require performance or tangible results.
exiger des résultats
Demand a certain level
Demand a specific standard or quality.
exiger un certain niveau
Related Words
Exiger
To demand something with a certain authority.
exiger
Exigence
Need or condition that must be satisfied.
exigence
Exigeant
Which demands a lot of effort or qualifications.
exigeant
Slang Meanings
Throwing down demands
When he started working, he immediately threw down demands on the project.
Quand il a commencé à travailler, il a tout de suite balancé des exigences sur le projet.
Being annoying
He is really annoying with his demands; nothing is ever good enough.
Il est vraiment chiant avec ses exigences, rien n'est jamais assez bon.