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entreating

/ɪnˈtɹiːtɪŋ/ /ɛnˈtɹiːtɪŋ/

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verb

Supplier, implorer

To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask for earnestly.

Examples :

"The student was entreating the teacher to postpone the test until next week. "

L'étudiant suppliait le professeur de reporter le test à la semaine prochaine.

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verb

Implorer, supplier, prier

To beseech or supplicate (a person); to prevail upon by prayer or solicitation; to try to persuade.

Examples :

"The little boy, lost in the store, was entreating his mother to buy him a candy bar. "

Le petit garçon, perdu dans le magasin, implorait sa mère de lui acheter une barre chocolatée.

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verb

Inviter, divertir

To invite; to entertain.

Examples :

"The teacher was entreating the students to participate in the class discussion. "

Le professeur invitait les élèves à participer à la discussion en classe.

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verb

Négocier, supplier

To treat or discourse; hence, to enter into negotiations, as for a treaty.

Examples :

"The parents were entreating the school board for better resources for their children's special needs program. "

Les parents suppliaient le conseil scolaire de fournir de meilleures ressources pour le programme des besoins particuliers de leurs enfants.

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verb

Supplier, implorer

To make an earnest petition or request.

Examples :

"The little boy, with tears in his eyes, was entreating his mother to buy him the toy. "

Le petit garçon, les larmes aux yeux, suppliait sa mère de lui acheter le jouet.

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verb

Traiter, agir envers

To treat, or conduct toward; to deal with; to use.

Examples :

"The teacher was entreating the students with patience to complete the difficult math problem. "

Le professeur traitait les élèves avec patience pour qu'ils résolvent le problème de maths difficile.

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noun

Supplication, prière

Examples :

"Her constant entreaty for a later curfew finally convinced her parents to reconsider. "

Ses constantes supplications pour un couvre-feu plus tardif ont finalement convaincu ses parents de reconsidérer.

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