What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of comme, meaning "as" or "like" and the past participle demandé, meaning "requested" or "asked for".
Which one should you use?
While comme demandé is a standard way to say "as requested", you might use Conformément à votre demande to place a stronger emphasis on the fact that you are complying with a specific request. In a casual setting, you can use Comme tu l'as demandé to say "as requested" or Comme tu voulais to say "as you wanted".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Comme demandé is a formal expression. For highly formal business correspondence, use Conformément à votre demande, which translates to "in accordance with your request" and offers a more professional tone. For informal situations, use Comme tu l'as demandé or Comme tu voulais.
How does it change in a sentence?
Comme demandé is an invariable adverbial phrase, meaning it does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the object being provided.
Did you know?
- While the English word 'demand' implies an insistent or forceful requirement, the French demander is much gentler and typically just means 'to ask'.
- In high-level French administration, one might rarely see comme demandé and instead see selon vos instructions, which shifts the focus from the 'request' to the 'instructions' to emphasize hierarchy.
- The word comme is derived from the Late Latin quōmodo, which was used to ask 'in what manner'.
Examples in context
- Je vous envoie le rapport, comme demandé.I am sending you the report as requested.
- Le projet sera réalisé conformément à votre demande.The project will be carried out as requested.
- J'ai préparé le repas, comme tu voulais.I prepared the meal as you wanted.
- J'ai réservé les billets de concert, comme tu l'as demandé.I booked the concert tickets as you requested.
- J'ai ramené les boissons pour la fête, comme prévu.I brought the drinks for the party as requested/planned.
- Veuillez trouver ci-joint le document, comme demandé.Please find the document attached, as requested.
- Voici le rapport, comme demandé.Here is the report, as requested.
- J'ai envoyé les documents comme demandé.I sent the documents as requested.
- Le menu a été modifié comme demandé.The menu was changed as requested.
Example conversation
Nathan sends an email to Léa with the correct files.
- NathanJe t'envoie les fichiers comme demandé.I am sending you the files as requested.
- LéaMerci beaucoup, Nathan.Thank you very much, Nathan.
- NathanTout est bien dans le dossier ?Is everything okay in the folder?
- LéaOui, c'est parfait, merci.Yes, it is perfect, thanks.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
