What does requis in French mean?

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

The word requis in French means required, labour conscript, require, call on , call upon, apply for, requisitionee, requisitioned person, commandeered person, commandeered soldier, commandeered labourer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word requis

required

adjectif (demandé, exigé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pour passer cet examen, il faut avoir l'âge requis.
To sit this exam, you must be the required age.

labour conscript

nom masculin (réquisitionné) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En 39-45 les requis étaient envoyés au Service du Travail Obligatoire.
During WWII, labour conscripts were sent to do compulsory work service.

require

verbe transitif (nécessiter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette action requiert le concours de la police.
This action requires police cooperation.

call on , call upon

verbe transitif (solliciter)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Sophie a requis l'aide de son oncle.
Sophie called upon her uncle's help.

apply for

verbe transitif (Droit : demander)

Le procureur requiert trois ans d'emprisonnement à l'encontre du voleur.
The prosecutor is calling for three years' imprisonment.

requisitionee

nom masculin ([qqn] ayant fait l'objet d'une réquisition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

requisitioned person

nom masculin ([qqn] assigné à un travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

commandeered person, commandeered soldier, commandeered labourer

nom masculin (guerre : [qqn] obligé à travailler)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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