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begging

/ˈbɛɡɪŋ/

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noun

Mendicité

The act of one who begs.

Examples :

"The dog's constant begging at the dinner table was annoying the guests. "

La mendicité constante du chien à table ennuyait les invités.

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verb

Supplier, mendier

To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.

Examples :

"He begged on the street corner from passers-by."

Il mendiait au coin de la rue auprès des passants.

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verb

Supplier, implorer

To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.

Examples :

"He begged her to go to the prom with him."

Il l'a suppliée d'aller au bal de promo avec lui.

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verb

Présupposer, supposer

In the phrase beg the question: to assume.

Examples :

"The argument that everyone should get a raise because the company is successful is begging the question of whether individual contributions actually warranted a raise. "

L'argument selon lequel tout le monde devrait obtenir une augmentation parce que l'entreprise réussit présuppose si les contributions individuelles justifiaient réellement une augmentation.

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verb

Soulever la question

In the phrase beg the question: to raise (a question).

Examples :

"The article on student loan debt begs the question: how will these young people afford homes? "

L'article sur la dette étudiante soulève la question suivante : comment ces jeunes pourront-ils se permettre d'acheter une maison ?

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verb

Demander à être nommé tuteur de, ou demander la nomination d'un tuteur pour

To ask to be appointed guardian for, or to ask to have a guardian appointed for.

Examples :

"Since her parents were unable to care for her, the lawyer was begging the court to appoint her aunt as her legal guardian. "

Ses parents étant dans l'incapacité de s'occuper d'elle, l'avocat demandait au tribunal de nommer sa tante tutrice légale.