Usage examples of "demands" in English with translation to French

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Translations: all72 exiger28 demander17 demande12 exigence11 revendication3 réclamer1

Compiling a dictionary demands an enormous amount of time. Compiler un dictionnaire exige énormément de temps.

I cannot meet their demands. Je ne peux pas satisfaire leurs demandes.

We cannot meet your demands. Nous ne pouvons satisfaire vos exigences.

The union was modest in its wage demands. Le syndicat fut modéré dans ses revendications salariales.

Leadership requires to manage men, but demands to reach compromises. Le leadership nécessite de gérer des hommes, mais exige de parvenir à des compromis.

He finally met my demands. Il a finalement satisfait à mes exigences.

He demands that they all turn in their papers on time. Il exige qu'ils remettent tous leurs exposés à temps.

He is reasonable in his demands. Il est raisonnable dans ses exigences.

Don't cave into their demands. Ne cède pas à ses exigences.

I gave in to her demands. J'ai cédé à ses exigences.

I gave way to their demands. Je cédai à leurs exigences.

We gave way to their demands. Nous cédâmes à leurs exigences.

Do not give in to those demands. Ne te soumets pas à ces exigences.

We will never give in to terrorist demands. Nous ne céderons jamais aux exigences des terroristes.

You must not give way to those demands. Tu ne dois pas céder à ces exigences.

I demand that he be punished. J'exige qu'il soit puni.

The price reflects the demand. Le prix reflète la demande.

I'm afraid this sounds like a demand, but could you return the money I lent you the other day? J'ai peur que cela ne ressemble à une exigence, mais pourriez-vous me rendre l'argent que je vous ai prêté l'autre jour ?

The teacher gave way to the students' demand. L'enseignant céda à la revendication des étudiants.

We demand actions, not words. Nous réclamons des actions, pas des mots.

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