prier

Definitions of prier
  1. verb
    call upon in supplication; entreat
    synonyms: supplier
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    supplier
    appeal or request earnestly
  2. verb
    express the need or desire for; ask for
    synonyms: demander
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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)
    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
    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
    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
  3. verb
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
    synonyms: supplier
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    demander
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  4. verb
    ask to obtain free
    synonyms: supplier
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    demander
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  5. verb
    mention favorably, as in prayer
    synonyms: rappeler au bon souvenir
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    faire référence à, mentionner
    make reference to
  6. verb
    appeal or request earnestly
    synonyms: supplier
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    supplier
    call upon in supplication; entreat
    implorer, supplier
    ask for or request earnestly
    type of:
    faire appel
    request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
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