demander
French → English
(request) To ask for: to request something from someone; to desire an object or action
Il a demandé une augmentation de salaire à son patron hier matin.
(English) He asked his boss for a salary increase yesterday morning.
Pense à demander l'addition au serveur avant de quitter le restaurant.
(English) Remember to ask the waiter for the bill before leaving the restaurant.
(inquiry) To ask: to seek information by questioning someone
Je vais lui demander son chemin car je suis un peu perdu dans cette ville.
(English) I am going to ask him for directions because I am a bit lost in this city.
Elle m'a demandé l'heure car sa montre était tombée en panne.
(English) She asked me for the time because her watch had broken down.
Entry ID: fr:en:demander · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary