Requêtes (en. Requests)
[ʁə.kɛt]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Approach or request made to an authority.
Citizens' requests are often handled by the municipal office.
Les requêtes des citoyens sont souvent traitées par le bureau municipal.
Set of requests concerning a specific subject.
The commission received several requests concerning the environment.
La commission a reçu plusieurs requêtes concernant l'environnement.
Request addressed to a court.
Lawyers filed requests on behalf of their clients.
Les avocats ont déposé des requêtes au nom de leurs clients.
Etymology
From the verb 'requérir', derived from the Latin 'requirere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
request for information
Request for specific information.
requête de renseignements
to make a request
To submit a formal request.
poser une requête
to process a request
To respond to a submitted request.
traiter une requête
Related Words
request
Action of asking for something.
demande
petition
Written request addressed to an authority.
pétition
questioning
Questioning directed at an authority.
interpellation
Slang Meanings
Urgent or pressing request.
He made a request to have a meeting ASAP.
Il a fait une requête pour avoir un rendez-vous ASAP.
Request for help in a desperate situation.
He made a request to all his friends to help him move.
Il a lancé une requête à tous ses amis pour l'aider à déménager.