demander

Definitions of demander
  1. verb
    direct or put; seek an answer to
    synonyms: poser
    s'informer, se renseigner
    inquire about
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    articuler, exprimer, formuler
    put into words or an expression
  2. verb
    pose a question
    synonyms: questionner
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    se demander
    have a wish or desire to know something
    interpeller
    question formally about policy or government business
    examiner
    question closely
    cuisiner, tirer les vers du nez
    question persistently
    sonder
    try to learn someone's opinions and intentions
    faire faire un rapport
    put someone through a debriefing and make him report
    tester
    examine someone's knowledge of something
    soumettre à un interrogatoire serré
    question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side
    interroger, questionner
    examine through questioning and answering
  3. verb
    inquire about
    synonyms: s'informer, se renseigner
    poser
    direct or put; seek an answer to
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    fouiller, fouiner, fureter
    be nosey
    consulter
    get or ask advice from
    type of:
    communiquer, faire connaître, informer
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  4. verb
    address a question to and expect an answer from
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    s'informer, se renseigner
    inquire about
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    questionner
    pose a question
    interroger, questionner
    pose a series of questions to
    se demander
    have a wish or desire to know something
    interpeller
    question formally about policy or government business
    examiner
    question closely
    cuisiner, tirer les vers du nez
    question persistently
    sonder
    try to learn someone's opinions and intentions
    faire faire un rapport
    put someone through a debriefing and make him report
    type of:
    parler à, s'adresser à
    speak to
  5. verb
    express the need or desire for; ask for
    synonyms: prier
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    commander
    make a request for something
    adresser une pétition, demander par pétition
    write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
    exiger
    request urgently and forcefully
    faire appel
    request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
    postuler, solliciter
    ask (for something)
    prier, supplier
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
    réserver
    obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
    réclamer
    ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example
    prier, supplier
    ask to obtain free
    s'arroger
    demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
    convoquer
    call a meeting; invite or command to meet
    retenir, réserver
    arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
    désirer, souhaiter, vouloir
    wish or demand the presence of
    placer, poser
    to arrange for
    exiger
    consider obligatory; request and expect
    prier, supplier
    appeal or request earnestly
    faire appel à, implorer, invoquer, s'adresser à
    have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
    exiger, réclamer
    claim as due or just
    faire, passer, s'inscrire
    make an application as for a job or funding
    réclamer
    demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service
    s'arroger
    make undue claims to having
  6. verb
    require as useful, just, or proper
    synonyms: impliquer, nécessiter
    emporter, prendre
    take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
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    emporter, prendre
    take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
    jauger, tirer
    require a specified depth for floating
    coûter, exiger
    require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
    avoir désespérément besoin, réclamer
    need badly or desperately
  7. verb
    have as a necessary feature
    synonyms: impliquer
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    apporter
    be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
    type of:
    avoir, comporter, présenter
    have as a feature
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