mendier
French → English
(social) To beg for alms: to ask for money or food as a form of charity from strangers
L'homme sans abri passait ses journées à mendier quelques pièces devant l'entrée du métro.
(English) The homeless man spent his days begging for a few coins in front of the subway entrance.
Il est désormais interdit de mendier dans certains quartiers touristiques de la ville.
(English) It is now forbidden to beg for alms in certain tourist areas of the city.
(figurative) To plead for: to earnestly implore or beg for something intangible like forgiveness or help
Il a dû mendier son pardon auprès de sa famille après ses nombreuses erreurs.
(English) He had to plead for his family's forgiveness after his many mistakes.
L'orphelin semblait mendier un regard d'affection auprès des passants indifférents.
(English) The orphan seemed to be begging for a look of affection from the indifferent passers-by.
Entry ID: fr:en:mendier · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary