demander

demander
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to ask
Un inconnu m’a demandé où j’avais acheté mon pull.A stranger asked me where I bought my sweater.
a. to ask for (used with a noun)
Jonathan a du mal à demander de l’aide.Jonathan has a hard time asking for help.
b. to ask to (used with an infinitive)
Ma grand-mère m’a demandé de tondre sa pelouse.My grandma asked me to mow her lawn.
c. to request
J’ai demandé deux semaines de congé pour les vacances.I requested two weeks off for vacation.
a. to require
Travailler avec des enfants demande beaucoup de patience.Working with children requires a lot of patience.
b. to demand
Ce problème demande notre attention immédiate.This problem demands our immediate attention.
c. to call for
Cette recette demande deux types de farine différents.This recipe calls for two different types of flour.
a. to ask for
Il y a quelqu’un à la porte qui te demande.There's someone at the door asking for you.
a. to ask
Ils demandent trop d’argent pour cette voiture d’occasion.They're asking too much money for that used car.
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