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to beg
01
mendier, supplier
to humbly ask for something, especially when one needs or desires that thing a lot
Transitive: to beg for sth
Ditransitive: to beg sb to do sth
Exemples
She begs her parents to let her stay up past her bedtime.
Elle supplie ses parents de la laisser veiller après l'heure du coucher.
02
mendier, quémander
to ask people for money or food, usually in public places
Intransitive
Exemples
He was forced to beg for sustenance after losing his job and home.
Il a été forcé de mendier pour sa subsistance après avoir perdu son emploi et son domicile.
03
supplier, implorer
to earnestly request or implore for something
Transitive: to beg sth
Exemples
The criminal begged mercy during sentencing.
Le criminel a supplié grâce lors de la condamnation.
04
éviter
to avoid settling or dealing with a problem to avoid responsibility
Transitive: to beg a problem or issue
Exemples
He sought to beg the issue of his unpaid debts by promising to address them at a later date.
Il a cherché à éluder la question de ses dettes impayées en promettant de les régler à une date ultérieure.
Arbre Lexical
begging
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