No. 126 in French
demande
Request or demand.
In a sentence
Je fais une demande de passeport.
I am applying for a passport.
In this sentence, 'demande' is used as a noun meaning 'application' or 'request', referring to the formal act of asking for something, in this case, a passport.
Elle a refusé sa demande d'aide.
She refused his request for help.
Here, 'demande' again functions as a noun meaning 'request', pertaining to someone's appeal for assistance.
Ce poste demande beaucoup d'expérience.
This position requires a lot of experience.
In this usage, 'demande' is part of the verb 'demander', meaning 'to require', indicating a need or requisite qualification for a job.
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