No. 647 in French
demander
"Demander" means "to ask" or "to request."
In a sentence
Je vais demander de l'aide.
I am going to ask for help.
In this sentence, 'demander' means 'to ask' in the sense of requesting assistance.
Le professeur a demandé des devoirs supplémentaires.
The teacher requested additional homework.
Here, 'demander' is used to mean 'to request' in a formal setting such as making a requirement.
Il a demandé pourquoi il devait partir.
He asked why he had to leave.
In this context, 'demander' signifies 'to inquire' about a reason or cause.
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