requis

required

adjective ruh-KEE Rare

Origin: Past participle of 'requérir', from Latin 'requirere' (to seek again).

Also means

requisite

Usage Note

Requis functions as an adjective meaning 'required' or 'necessary' in formal and administrative French — les documents requis (the required documents). It is the past participle of the verb requérir. The feminine form is requise, and the plural requis/requises.

Examples

"Les qualifications requises sont indiquées dans l'annonce."

Natural Translation

The required qualifications are stated in the listing.

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