I ask
-demande
Present I conjugation of ask.

ask

ask
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. demander
I asked if I could say a few words.J'ai demandé si je pouvais dire quelques mots.
a. inviter
It takes a lot of guts to ask the most popular girl in school to the dance.Il faut beaucoup de courage pour inviter la fille la plus populaire de l’école au bal.
a. demander à
I'm going to ask Lili to marry me while we're in Hawaii.Je vais demander à Lili de m'épouser pendant notre séjour à Hawaï.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. demander
How do you know Fabien won't let you borrow his car if you don't ask?Comment sais-tu que Fabien ne te prêtera pas sa voiture si tu ne demandes pas ?
b. poser la question
Howard didn't understand the instructions, but he's too shy to ask.Howard n’a pas compris la consigne, mais il est trop timide pour poser la question.
a. poser des questions
During the tour, the children asked about the castle's history.Pendant la visite, les enfants ont posé des questions sur l'histoire du château.
b. se renseigner
Do you know what time the restaurant closes? - I'll ask.Tu sais à quelle heure ferme le restaurant ? - Je vais me renseigner.
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