No. 4,846 in French

revendiquer

"Revendiquer" means "to claim" or "to demand."

In a sentence

Je revendique mes droits en tant que citoyen.
I claim my rights as a citizen.
In this sentence, 'revendiquer' means 'to assert or claim', focusing on an individual demanding acknowledgment or respect for personal entitlements.
Les manifestants revendiquent une meilleure rémunération.
The protestors are demanding better pay.
Here, 'revendiquer' is used to mean 'to demand', indicating a group or individual's expression of wanting changes or improvements.
Il revendique les idées exposées dans cet ouvrage.
He claims ownership of the ideas presented in this work.
In this context, 'revendiquer' refers to 'asserting ownership' or 'taking credit', which emphasizes identifying oneself as the originator of something specific.

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