nounverb
la demande
request
C’est quand une personne pose une question ou souhaite obtenir quelque chose.
Definition & meaning
The word demande has several related meanings in French:
- Request or Inquiry: The act of asking for something, whether it is information, a favor, or an object. It implies an expression of a need or a desire.
- Application: In formal or administrative contexts, it refers to a written document submitted to obtain a service, a job, or an authorization (e.g., une demande d'emploi).
- Demand: In an economic sense, it refers to the quantity of a product or service that consumers are willing to purchase at a given price.
- Proposal: Specifically in the context of marriage, it refers to a marriage proposal (une demande en mariage).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a feminine noun.
- Word origin: The word comes from the Old French demander, derived from the Latin demandare, which means "to entrust" or "to command." Over time, the meaning shifted from the act of entrusting someone with a task to the act of asking for something.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Cette demande doit être acceptée demain.noun
This request must be accepted tomorrow.
Ma demande est en attente.noun
My request is pending.
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