on m'a demandé

I was asked

→ on

phrase Uncommon #19,252

I was asked Literally, “someone asked me” or “they asked me.” The phrase is often translated with the passive “I was asked,” especially when followed by de + infinitive. Demander means “to ask” here, not necessarily “to demand.”

FR: On m'a demandé de fermer la porte.

EN: I was asked to close the door.

On m'a demandé d'apprendre à taper à la machine.

I was asked to learn how to type.

— La Nuit américaine (1973)

On m'a demandé ma carte d'identité pour vérifier mon âge.

I was asked for my ID to verify my age.

On m'a demandé de réécrire le rapport.

I was asked to rewrite the report.

Je sais comment résoudre le problème mais on m'a demandé de ne pas te le dire.

I know how to solve the problem, but I was asked not to tell you.

On m'a demandé de monter le voir.

I was asked to go up and see him.

On m'a demandé d'identifier le corps.

I was asked to identify the body.

On m'a demandé mon avis.

I was asked for my opinion.

Mademoiselle, on m'a demandé de vous remettre ceci.

Miss, I was asked to give you this.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

On m'a demandé de te donner cette humble marque de gratitude.

I was asked to give you this humble token of gratitude.

— Titanic (1997)

On m'a demandé de porter un micro.

I was asked to wear a microphone.

On m'a demandé de donner une conférence sur l'astronomie.

I was asked to give a lecture on astronomy.

On m'a demandé si t'étais mon copain.

I was asked if you were my boyfriend.

— Parle avec elle (2002)

On m'a demandé de vous remettre ceci.

I was asked to give this to you.

J'ai fait tout ce qu'on m'a demandé de faire.

I did everything I was asked to do.

On m'a demandé de quitter la société.

I was asked to leave the company.

On m'a demandé de faire ça.

I was asked to do that.

On m'a demandé ?

Was I asked?