Translation of “asking” to French

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Dictionary: "asking" - translations and examples

asking [ˈɑ:skɪŋ] noun

la demande f (sollicitation)

Why are you asking this?

Pourquoi tu demandes ça ?

ask [ɑ:sk] verb Conjugation

asked / asked / asking / asks

demander

Might I ask your name?

Puis-je vous demander votre nom ?

inviter (guest)

When you don't know what to do, ask the host.

Quand tu ne sais pas quoi faire, demande à celui qui nous invite.

réclamer (necessity)

He asked for a beer.

Il réclama une bière.

se renseigner (make enquiries)

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Collocations with "asking" (3)

asking for asking for alms asking price

"asking": synonyms

asking:: inquiring querying questioning requesting

ask:: enquire inquire interrogate query question

Exemples with "asking"

Nothing is lost for asking. Demander ne coûte rien.

What do you have to lose by asking her out on a date? A little pride maybe? Qu'as-tu donc à perdre à l'inviter à un rencard ? Un peu de fierté sans doute ?

Why are you asking this? Pourquoi tu demandes ça ?

I think it's worth asking. Je pense que ça vaut le coup de demander.

She's asking for the impossible. Elle demande l'impossible.

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