demander la permission

ask for permission

→ demander
phrase Rare #24,269
ask for permission Used with à to indicate the person whose permission is being requested. It can be followed by de plus an infinitive to say what someone is asking permission to do.
FR: Tu devrais demander la permission à tes parents.
EN: You should ask your parents for permission.

Munni, nous allons d'abord demander la permission.

Munni, we'll ask for permission first.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Ça te sert à quoi de frapper si t'ouvres la porte sans demander la permission?

What's the point of knocking if you're going to open the door without asking permission?

— Le Sifflet (2026)

Tu dois demander la permission à ton professeur.

You have to ask your teacher for permission.

Tu devrais toujours demander la permission.

You should always ask permission.

Vous devriez demander la permission à vos parents.

You should ask your parents for permission.

Tu dois demander la permission.

You must ask permission.

Tu ferais mieux de demander la permission à ta femme.

You'd better ask your wife for permission.

— Pour une poignée de dollars (1964)

Tu devrais demander la permission à tes parents.

You should ask your parents for permission.