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askverb
asked
Past Simple
asked
Past Participle
asking
Gerund
UK
/ɑːsk/
US
/æsk/
Translations
She asked him about his plans for the weekend.
Elle lui a demandé quels étaient ses projets pour le week-end.
demanderEn parlant du prix ou de la disponibilité ; usage courant.
He asked how much the car would cost.
Il a demandé combien coûterait la voiture.
demanderEn commerce ou en vente : fixer un prix demandé.
They're asking $500 for the old piano.
Ils demandent 500 dollars pour le vieux piano.
Additional translations
solliciterPlus soutenu ; fréquent dans les contextes formels ou administratifs.
inviterSens de proposer à quelqu’un de venir ou de participer.
exigerQuand il s’agit de ce qu’une chose requiert ou impose.
Definitions
To request information or an answer from someone.
She asked him about his plans for the weekend.
To request permission or an opportunity to do something.
He asked to leave the meeting early.
To invite someone to do something or go somewhere.
They asked her to join them for dinner.
To inquire about the price or availability of something.
He asked how much the car would cost.
To demand or set a specified price or terms for something being sold.
They're asking $500 for the old piano.
To require or demand (something such as effort, skill, or money).
Cleaning the entire house in one afternoon is asking too much of anyone.
Synonyms
inquire
question
request
solicit
demand
interrogate
probe
seek
Antonyms
answer
respond
asknoun
asks
pl
UK
/ɑːsk/
US
/æsk/
Translations
The ask for donations was met with a generous response from the community.
La demande de dons a reçu une réponse généreuse de la part de la communauté.
prix demandéSurtout en finance ou dans la vente.
The stock's ask was 42.10 at the close of trading.
Le prix demandé de l'action était de 42,10 à la clôture des échanges.
Additional translations
exigenceSens de tâche ou de demande particulièrement difficile.
Definitions
A request or demand for something.
The ask for donations was met with a generous response from the community.
The price at which a seller is willing to sell a security or other asset; asking price.
The stock's ask was 42.10 at the close of trading.
A task, request, or expectation that is particularly difficult or demanding.
Running a marathon with so little training is a big ask.
Synonyms
request
demand
requirement
query
question
inquiry
petition
askadjective
UK
/ɑːsk/
US
/æsk/
Used attributively in finance to describe the selling price, as in 'ask price'.
Translations
vendeurTerme de finance ; s’emploie avec « prix ».
The ask price was markedly higher than the bid price.
Le prix vendeur était nettement plus élevé que le prix acheteur.
Definitions
Relating to or denoting the price at which a seller offers to sell an asset.
The ask price was markedly higher than the bid price.
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