No. 1,941 in French
réclamer
To demand, claim, or request.
In a sentence
Je vais réclamer un remboursement pour cet achat.
I will claim a refund for this purchase.
In this sentence, 'réclamer' is used to mean requesting or claiming something that is deemed one's right, such as a refund.
Elle réclame toujours beaucoup d'attention.
She always demands a lot of attention.
Here, 'réclamer' conveys the idea of demanding or needing something persistently, like attention.
Les enfants réclament leur goûter.
The children are asking for their snack.
In this example, 'réclamer' is employed to signify requesting or asking for something, typically with urgency or insistence.
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