French word

requête

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəkɛt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrequest

Example

Elle a envoyé une requête au service client.

She sent a request to customer service.

Illustration for requête (request)

More examples

J'ai une requête à te poser.

I have a request to put to you.

Core concept

A written petition moving an authority or organization toward a response or decision.

Common phrases

  • faire une petite requête

    make a minor request

  • avoir une requête

    have a request

  • formuler une requête

    formulate a request

Similar words

demande: A casual request for someone to do something in daily life.
pétition: A document signed by many people to seek action from an authority or organization.

Definition in French

Désigne une demande formulée, souvent de façon officielle ou écrite, visant à obtenir une action, une réponse ou une décision.

Word origin

French inherited requête from Old French requeste, which developed from Latin requirere, meaning to seek or demand.

Usage tips

  • Requête is more formal and administrative than demande, which is usually the more natural choice in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • inquirynoun

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