Demander [qch] (à [qqn]), vtr : to ask [someone] [something]; to ask for something; to request something from someone.
demander de faire [qch}, vtr ind : to ask for something to be done.
demander à faire [qch], vtr ind : to ask someone to do something.
**une demande, nf : a demand**

The French word « demander » looks very similar to the English word “demand.”

The most common meaning of “demand” in English is “to insist on something” or “to require something.”

In French, « demander » typically means “to ask someone something / to pose a question to someone, to ask for something, or to request something from someone.” However, « une demande » does correspond to “a demand” in English.

Il m’a demandé de chercher son pull.
He asked me to look for his sweater.

Un homme m’a arrêté dans la rue pour me demander l’heure.
A man stopped me in the street to ask me the time.

Si tu es perdu, demande le chemin à des passants.
If you are lost, ask a passersby the way.

Demande-lui où il habite.
Ask him where he lives.