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to ask
01
demander
to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone
Ditransitive: to ask sb about sth | to ask sb sth
Transitive: to ask about sth
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
ask
3e personne du singulier
asks
participe présent
asking
passé simple
asked
participe passé
asked
Exemples
Can you ask him if he'll be at the meeting tomorrow?
Pouvez-vous lui demander s'il sera à la réunion demain ?
02
demander
to request for something or tell someone to give or do something
Ditransitive: to ask sb for sth | to ask sb to do sth
Exemples
She asked her colleague for their opinion on the new project proposal.
Elle a demandé à son collègue son avis sur la nouvelle proposition de projet.
2.1
demander, exiger
to demand or expect something from someone
Transitive: to ask for sth
Exemples
He asked for an apology from his friend.
Il a demandé des excuses à son ami.
2.2
demander, exiger
to request or expect a particular amount of money for what one is offering or selling
Transitive: to ask a sum of money for an item
Exemples
How much were they asking for the antique clock?
Combien demandaient-ils pour l'horloge antique ?
2.3
demander, solliciter
to request someone's permission to do something
Transitive: to ask a question
Exemples
He asked if he could have a few days off from work.
Il a demandé s'il pouvait prendre quelques jours de congé.
03
inviter
to invite or arrange a meeting with someone
Ditransitive: to ask sb to a meeting or meal
Exemples
The boss asked me to lunch to discuss my promotion.
Le patron m'a demandé à déjeuner pour discuter de ma promotion.
Arbre Lexical
asker
asking
ask
