English–French

“demanding” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛgziʒɑ̃/

Example

Mon patron est exigeant.

My boss is demanding.

Illustration for exigeant (demanding)

How to say “demanding” in French

“Demanding” in French is exigeant.

A high bar set by a person, task, or standard, with success requiring careful effort.

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

Example sentences with exigeant

Son professeur est exigeant mais juste.

Her teacher is demanding but fair.

Tips for using exigeant

  • The feminine form is exigeante, and the adjective agrees with the noun: une patronne exigeante and des critères exigeants.

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