/də.mɑ̃.de/
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Translation
to ask, to request
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Word origin
From Latin demandare ('to entrust, hand over'), from de- (intensive) and mandare ('to commit, command'). The sense narrowed to asking in French.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- demandare
- English cognates
- demand, mandate, command
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | demande | demandais | demandai | demanderai | demanderais |
| tu | demandes | demandais | demandas | demanderas | demanderais |
| il/elle | demande | demandait | demanda | demandera | demanderait |
| nous | demandons | demandions | demandâmes | demanderons | demanderions |
| vous | demandez | demandiez | demandâtes | demanderez | demanderiez |
| ils/elles | demandent | demandaient | demandèrent | demanderont | demanderaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | demande | demandasse |
| tu | demandes | demandasses |
| il/elle | demande | demandât |
| nous | demandions | demandassions |
| vous | demandiez | demandassiez |
| ils/elles | demandent | demandassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | demande |
| nous | demandons |
| vous | demandez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- demandant
- Past participle
- demandé · demandée · demandés · demandées
Examples
.
You must ask for permission before going out.
.
I am going to ask the doctor what he thinks.
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She asked for a pay rise during the interview.
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The neighbours always ask after my mother.
.
We are still wondering why he left so quickly.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 8: demander, grand, mieux and 7 more words.