exigence

l'exigence
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. demand
Ève s’est efforcée de satisfaire aux exigences de Margot.Ève did her best to meet Margot’s demands.
b. requirement
Le client n’avait qu’une seule exigence : que sa chambre soit au dernier étage.The guest had only one requirement: that his room be on the top floor.
a. demand
Victor n’était pas fait pour affronter les exigences du sport de haut niveau.Victor wasn't cut out to handle the demands of elite-level sports.
b. requirement
Les exigences de mon métier sont nombreuses.My job comes with many requirements.
a. high standards
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
Ton exigence est une qualité, pas un défaut.Your high standards are a strength, not a flaw.
b. demanding (adjective)
Mon patron a toujours été d’une exigence insupportable.My boss has always been unbearably demanding.
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