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How do you say "to ask" in French?
demander
In French, "to ask" is demander.
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Pronunciation
duh-mom-DAY. Three syllables with stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Forms: je demande, tu demandes, il/elle demande, nous demandons, vous demandez, ils/elles demandent.
Example sentence
Nous demandons l'aide.
We ask for help.
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How to remember demander
Demander is from 'demande' (a request or demand). When you ask, you are making a request.
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Questions about demander
How do you say "to ask" in French?
In French, "to ask" is demander. It is a noun.
How is demander written in French?
demander is written using the standard French script.
How is demander used in a sentence?
Use demander as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Nous demandons l'aide. (We ask for help.).
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