French word

revendiquer

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəvɑ̃dike/

Meaning

  • verbdemand

Example

Les travailleurs revendiquent de meilleures conditions.

The workers are demanding better conditions.

Illustration for revendiquer (demand)

More examples

L'organisation a revendiqué la responsabilité de l'incident.

The organization claimed responsibility for the incident.

Core concept

A public hand reaching back for a possession, a right, or recognition of responsibility.

Common phrases

  • revendiquer la responsabilité

    claim responsibility

  • revendiquer son droit

    assert one's right

Similar words

demander: Ask someone for an object or an action.
réclamer: Speak up to demand a response or the return of something.
exiger: Forcefully demand that something be accepted or done.

Definition in French

Demander publiquement la restitution d'un bien ou la reconnaissance d'un droit, ou affirmer être l'auteur d'un acte.

Word origin

French revendiquer comes from Latin revendicare, formed from re- meaning 'back' or 'again' and vindicare meaning 'claim' or 'defend'.

Usage tips

  • Revendiquer is more forceful and public than demander, which is usually the natural choice for an ordinary personal request.

Other meanings

  • claimverb
  • reclaimverb

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