supplier
/sy.pli.je/
To beg in French is to say supplier. Wiktionary also lists implorer.
Meaning: to plead with someone for help (verb)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| supplier | /sy.pli.je/ |
| implorer | /ɛ̃.plɔ.ʁe/ |
The verb is used when you are pleading with someone for help.
Which one should you use?
Both implorer and supplier can be used to mean beg.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /sy.pli.je/ and has three syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use mendier to mean a general request for help. mendier specifically refers to the act of begging for money or food on the street.
Did you know?
- You can 'beg' a question in English, but in French, you would use 'présupposer' to express the logical fallacy of 'begging the question'.
- The word supplier shares a root with the English word 'supplicate' and the Latin 'supplicāre' meaning to kneel. This reflects a historical posture of submission when begging for mercy.
- In French, implorer is often associated with divine or supernatural appeals. You are more likely to implorer a god or the heavens than a coworker.
Examples in context
- Je refuse de te supplier.I won't beg you.This sentence shows how to use supplier when refusing to plead.Tatoeba #3707017 by Julien_PDC, translation #3675076 by _undertoad
- Ne m'oblige pas à supplier.Don't make me beg.This sentence demonstrates using supplier in the context of being forced to plead.Tatoeba #5659437 by Yemana, translation #2270496 by CK
- Ne me force pas à supplier !Don't make me beg for it.This sentence shows the use of supplier when expressing a refusal to be forced to beg.Tatoeba #2289899 by sacredceltic, translation #2288951 by CK
- Je vous prie de m'accorder cette faveurI beg you to grant me this favor
- Je vous supplie d'accepter mon pardonI beg you to accept my apology
- S'il te plaît, supplie-le d'arrêterPlease, beg him to stop
- Je lui demande à genoux de me pardonnerI beg him on my knees to forgive me
- Je vous prie de m'accorder une prolongation de délaiI beg you to grant me an extension
- S'il te plaît, supplie-le de venir à la fêtePlease, beg him to come to the party
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel is asking Manon for help with a serious problem.
- GabrielJe dois te supplier de m'aider.I must beg you to help me.
- ManonPourquoi dois-tu me supplier ?Why must you beg me?
- GabrielMa situation est vraiment désespérée.My situation is truly desperate.
- ManonD'accord, je vais t'aider, Gabriel.Okay, I will help you, Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beg” translations and entries supplier, implorer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries implorer, supplier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
