require in French
require in French is exiger, nécessiter, demander — require means to need something as essential.
require in French
exiger
To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively. [from 14th c.]
nécessiter
To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively. [from 14th c.]
nécessiter
Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary. [from 15th c.]
demander
Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary. [from 15th c.]
requérir
Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary. [from 15th c.]
besoin
Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary. [from 15th c.]
exiger
To demand (of someone) to do something. [from 18th c.]
prier
To demand (of someone) to do something. [from 18th c.]
What does "require" mean?
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verb To need something as essential.
"Growing tomatoes indoors requires plenty of light and regular watering."
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verb To officially demand that someone do something.
"The school requires all students to hand in their phones before the exam begins."
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require in a sentence
- Growing tomatoes indoors requires plenty of light and regular watering.
- The recipe requires two cups of flour.
- The school requires all students to hand in their phones before the exam begins.
- Visitors are required to sign in at the front desk when they arrive.
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What is "require" in French?
"require" in French is exiger, nécessiter, demander. require means: To need something as essential.
How do you use "require" in a sentence?
Example: "Growing tomatoes indoors requires plenty of light and regular watering." In French, "require" is exiger, nécessiter, demander.
Are there other ways to say "require" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "require": exiger, nécessiter, demander, requérir, besoin, prier.
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