What does solliciter in French mean?

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

The word solliciter in French means request, solicit, ask, call upon , call on, use, attract, put a strain on, use, request 's help, request an interview, request a loan, apply for a loan. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word solliciter

request, solicit

verbe transitif (demander [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'employé a sollicité un rendez-vous auprès de son directeur pour parler de ses conditions de travail.
The employee requested a meeting with his manager to discuss his working conditions.

ask

verbe transitif (essayer d'obtenir [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le jeune homme a sollicité tout son entourage pour obtenir l'argent nécessaire à son projet.
The young man asked everyone he knows to obtain the necessary funds for his project.

call upon , call on

verbe transitif (demander instamment à [qqn])

Les membres du club ont sollicité le doyen pour être président.
The members of the club called on the most senior member to be president.

use

verbe transitif (utiliser [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le chaudières sont très sollicitées durant l'hiver. Les biceps sont très sollicités dans ce sport.
Boilers are used a lot during the winter. You use your biceps a lot in this sport.

attract

verbe transitif (soutenu (mettre en éveil [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce fait divers aurait dû solliciter l'attention de la police.
This news item attracted the attention of the police.

put a strain on

verbe transitif (Physique : appliquer des forces sur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce pont sollicite trop ses haubans.
This bridge puts too much strain on its guy wires.

use

verbe transitif (Physiologie : utiliser, faire appel à)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet exercice sollicite beaucoup les abdominaux.
This exercise uses the abdominal muscles a great deal.

request 's help

(demander de l'aide à [qqn])

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

request an interview

locution verbale (demander un rendez-vous)

request a loan, apply for a loan

locution verbale (demander un prêt)

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

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