noun🔗SharePétition, requêteA formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures."The students started petitions to ask the principal to change the school lunch menu. "Les élèves ont lancé des pétitions pour demander au principal de modifier le menu de la cantine scolaire.politicsgovernmentrightlaworganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePétition, recueil de signaturesA compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause."The students presented their petitions to the principal, hoping the large number of signatures would convince her to extend library hours. "Les élèves ont présenté leurs pétitions au principal, espérant que le grand nombre de signatures la convaincrait de prolonger les heures d'ouverture de la bibliothèque.politicsgovernmentrightdemandsocietylawmoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRequêtes, pétitionsA formal written request for judicial action."The students submitted petitions to the principal requesting a longer lunch break. "Les élèves ont soumis des requêtes au principal demandant une pause déjeuner plus longue.lawgovernmentpoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrière, supplicationA prayer; a supplication; an entreaty."The child's whispered petitions to God asked for her sick grandmother to get better. "Les prières chuchotées de l'enfant à Dieu demandaient que sa grand-mère malade aille mieux.religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading