English–French

“ask” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dəmɑ̃de/

Example

Je demande un service à mon voisin.

I ask my neighbor for a favor.

Illustration for demander (ask)

How to say “ask” in French

“Ask” in French is demander.

A person directs words toward someone to obtain a thing, service, answer, or action.

Full entry for demander: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with demander

Elle a demandé l'addition au serveur.

She asked the waiter for the bill.

Tips for using demander

  • In ordinary French, demander usually means 'ask' or 'request', while the stronger English sense 'demand' is often expressed by exiger.

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