Ask for - Demander (The 80th Most Common French Word)

The French word for Ask for is Demander. It can be used as verb. It is classified as a A1 word, and is the 80th most common word in French. You can listen to their pronunciations by clicking on the speaker icon, and you can also see example sentences for context below. Download our app to practice the 3000 most common French words, including this one, with over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

English: ask for

French: demander

Verb A1

Examples


You should ask for permission first.	Vous devez d'abord demander la permission.
I don't know who to ask for advice.	Je ne sais pas à qui demander conseil.
We don't need to ask for permission.	Nous n'avons pas besoin de demander la permission.
I wish I could figure out how to finish this project without asking for help.	J'aimerais pouvoir comprendre comment terminer ce projet sans demander d'aide.
You just have to ask for it.	Il n'y a qu'à demander.
That guy is always asking his parents for money.	Ce gars est toujours en train de demander de l'argent à ses parents.
You have only to ask for her help.	Il vous suffit de demander son aide.
It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission.	Il est plus facile de demander pardon que d'obtenir une permission.

You are not in a position to ask for anything.	Vous n'êtes pas en mesure de demander quoi que ce soit.
He wouldn't ask for help even if he was starving.	Il n'aimait pas demander de l'aide même s'il était affamé.
Well, you have only to ask for his help.	Eh bien, vous n'avez qu'à demander son aide.
You ought to ask for your teacher's permission.	Tu dois demander la permission à ton professeur.
I should've asked for your advice.	J'aurais dû vous demander conseil.
I feel awkward about asking him again.	Je me sens mal à l'aise de lui demander à nouveau.
This is something she probably shouldn't have asked.	C'est quelque chose qu'elle n'aurait probablement pas dû demander.
You must ask for permission.	Tu dois demander la permission.
Stop asking	Arrêtez de demander
Don't hesitate to ask for advice.	N'hésite pas à demander des conseils.
If you get into difficulties, don't hesitate to ask for advice.	Si tu rencontres des difficultés, n'hésite pas à demander conseil.
You have to ask for permission from your teacher.	Tu dois demander la permission à ton professeur.
Don't touch anything without asking first.	Ne rien toucher sans demander la permission au préalable.