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    Solliciter (en. To solicit)

    /sɔ.li.si.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To ask insistently or formally.
    She solicited a salary increase.
    Elle a sollicité une augmentation de salaire.
    To provoke attention or interest.
    This project has drawn a lot of attention.
    Ce projet a sollicité beaucoup d'attention.
    To encourage or incite to act.
    He solicited his friends to participate in the fundraiser.
    Il a sollicité ses amis à participer à la collecte.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'sollicitare', which means 'to stir, to trouble'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to solicit help
    To ask for assistance.
    solliciter l'aide
    to solicit funds
    To seek funding.
    solliciter des fonds
    to solicit a meeting
    To request an interview or a meeting.
    solliciter un rendez-vous

    Related Words

    request
    Action of asking for something.
    demande
    research
    Action of searching, exploring.
    recherche
    call
    Action of inviting or summoning.
    appelle

    Slang Meanings

    To be on the case
    He is always on the case to solicit help.
    Il est toujours sur le coup pour solliciter de l'aide.
    To push hard
    He keeps pushing hard to solicit a favor.
    Il n'arrête pas de faire le forcing pour solliciter une faveur.