noun🔗ShareMendicitéThe act of one who begs."The dog's constant begging at the dinner table was annoying the guests. "La mendicité constante du chien à table ennuyait les invités.actionhumandemandwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupplier, mendierTo request the help of someone, often in the form of money."He begged on the street corner from passers-by."Il mendiait au coin de la rue auprès des passants.aidfinancehumaneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupplier, implorerTo plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat."He begged her to go to the prom with him."Il l'a suppliée d'aller au bal de promo avec lui.actiondemandattitudecommunicationhumanaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrésupposer, supposerIn the phrase beg the question: to assume."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.languagelinguisticslogicphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSoulever la questionIn the phrase beg the question: to raise (a question)."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 ?languagewordlogicphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDemander à être nommé tuteur de, ou demander la nomination d'un tuteur pourTo ask to be appointed guardian for, or to ask to have a guardian appointed for."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.lawfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading