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demander

to ask

verb duh-MON-day Common
Communication Speech

Also means

to ask for

Usage Note

Demander is a classic false friend — it means to ask or request, never to demand, which is exiger. It pairs reflexively as se demander to mean wondering to oneself, and demander pardon means to beg forgiveness.

Examples

"Je vais lui demander l'heure."

Natural Translation

I'm going to ask him the time.

Literal Translation

I go to-ask him the-hour

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