Definition: to wonder, to ask oneself

Je me demande pourquoi il est en retard - I wonder why he's late

Il s'est demandé pourquoi cela ne marchait pas - He asked himself why that didn't work

Cela ne se demande pas ! - That's a stupid question!

Related: demander - to ask (for), une demande - request, claim; un demandeur - plaintiff, caller

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Pronunciation: [seu deu ma(n) day]