What does réclamer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word réclamer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use réclamer in French.

The word réclamer in French means demand, claim, require, necessitate, demand, want more, call yourself, use 's name, make a hue and cry about, claim your fair share, claim your cut, claim your dues, claim your rights. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word réclamer

demand, claim

verbe transitif (demander à avoir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le bébé réclame son biberon.
The baby is crying for his bottle.

require, necessitate

verbe transitif (nécessiter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce point réclame toute votre attention.
This point requires your undivided attention.

demand

verbe transitif (exiger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet instituteur réclame beaucoup de ses élèves.
That teacher demands a lot from his pupils.

want more

verbe intransitif (vouloir plus)

Je t'ai payée, et tu réclames encore !
I've paid you and you're still not satisfied!

call yourself

verbe pronominal (se prévaloir de)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Vous vous réclamez des stoïciens ou des hédonistes ?
Would you align yourself with the Stoics or the hedonists?

use 's name

verbe pronominal (se recommander de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle s'est réclamée de son avocat pour obtenir ce poste.
She used her lawyer's name to get the job.

make a hue and cry about

verbe transitif (exiger bruyamment)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce prisonnier réclame à cor et à cri la révision de son procès.

claim your fair share, claim your cut

verbe intransitif (demander son dû)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Après la vente de la maison, ils ont réclamé leur part.

claim your dues, claim your rights

locution verbale (exiger ce que l'on nous doit)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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