French Conversation · Level 63
76 words
French word
exigeant
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛgziʒɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivedemanding
Example
Mon patron est exigeant.
My boss is demanding.
More examples
Son professeur est exigeant mais juste.
Her teacher is demanding but fair.
Core concept
A high bar set by a person, task, or standard, with success requiring careful effort.
Common phrases
être exigeant envers soi-même
be demanding of oneself
un collègue exigeant
a demanding colleague
des critères exigeants
demanding criteria
Similar words
sévère: Harsh and unforgiving in punishment or judgment.
strict: Strictly enforcing rules or standards without flexibility.
rigoureux: Consistent and thorough, with careful attention to every detail.
pointilleux: Overly concerned with minor details and small differences.
Definition in French
Qui impose des attentes ou des critères exigeants, parfois difficiles à satisfaire.
Word origin
Exigeant developed from the present participle of French exiger, which comes from Latin exigere, meaning to demand or enforce.
Usage tips
- The feminine form is exigeante, and the adjective agrees with the noun: une patronne exigeante and des critères exigeants.