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beseeching

/bɪˈsiːtʃɪŋ/

beseechinggerund / present participle

/bɪˈsiːtʃɪŋ/

Used attributively and predicatively to describe a pleading or imploring quality.

Translations

implorant

Her beseeching eyes pleaded for understanding and compassion.

Ses yeux implorants demandaient de la compréhension et de la compassion.

Additional translations

suppliantS’emploie surtout pour un regard, une voix ou une attitude exprimant une demande pressante.

Definitions

Expressing or showing an urgent, earnest request or entreaty.

Her beseeching eyes pleaded for understanding and compassion.

Synonyms

beseechingnoun

beseechings

/bɪˈsiːtʃɪŋ/

/bɪˈsitʃɪŋ/

Gerund-derived noun meaning the act of beseeching; can be countable.

Translations

imploration

His constant beseeching of the committee eventually succeeded.

Son imploration constante auprès du comité a fini par réussir.

Additional translations

supplicationPlus soutenu, souvent dans un registre religieux ou littéraire.

Definitions

An earnest request or act of imploring; supplication.

His constant beseeching of the committee eventually succeeded.

Synonyms

beseechverb

beseeching

Gerund

besought

Past Simple

besought

Past Participle

beseeching

Gerund

/bɪˈsiːtʃ/

Translations

implorerVerbe soutenu; exprime une demande pressante et fervente.

She beseeched him to stay just a little longer.

Elle l’implora de rester un peu plus longtemps.

Additional translations

supplierVerbe courant; insistance forte.

Definitions

To ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat.

She beseeched him to stay just a little longer.

Synonyms

beseechgerund / present participle

beseeching

Used attributively (e.g., "a beseeching look").

Translations

implorantForme adjectivale: exprime une supplication pressante.

He met her with a beseeching gaze.

Il la regarda d’un air implorant.

Additional translations

suppliantPlus littéraire; s’emploie surtout pour une attitude ou un regard.

Definitions

Expressing an urgent appeal or entreaty; imploring.

He met her with a beseeching gaze.

Synonyms

urgently pleading

beseechpast participle

Definitions

Implored; urgently requested.

Their besought assistance never arrived.