No. 4,956 in French

solliciter

To request, seek, or ask for something.

In a sentence

Je vais solliciter une augmentation de salaire auprès de mon employeur.
I am going to request a salary increase from my employer.
In this sentence, the word 'solliciter' is used in the context of officially requesting or applying for something.
Ils ont sollicité les habitants pour collecter des fonds pour la rénovation.
They appealed to the residents to collect funds for the renovation.
Here, 'solliciter' has the meaning of seeking help, donations, or involvement from someone.
L'entreprise sollicite de nouveaux contrats à l'international.
The company is seeking new contracts internationally.
In this case, 'solliciter' is used to indicate the action of diligently pursuing or searching for business opportunities.

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