demanding

exigeant, prenant

Qui demande beaucoup de temps, d’attention ou d’efforts.

En anglais simple : Needing a lot of your time, attention, or effort.

• She has a demanding job.
• The course became more demanding in the second year.
• Looking after three young children can be demanding.

Synonymes : challenging, taxing

Contraires : easy, undemanding

Expressions courantes : demanding job, demanding task, demanding schedule

éprouvant, exigeant

Qui demande beaucoup de force, d’énergie ou de patience pour être supporté ou accompli.

En anglais simple : Needing a lot of strength, energy, or patience to get through.

• The climb was physically demanding.
• We crossed the most demanding part of the route.
• This demanding exercise left my legs shaking.

Synonymes : strenuous, tough, taxing

Contraires : easy

Expressions courantes : physically demanding, demanding climb, demanding terrain

exigeant

Qui attend un très haut niveau de qualité ou demande beaucoup aux autres.

En anglais simple : Expecting a very high standard or wanting a great deal from others.

• Our boss is very demanding.
• The chef’s demanding standards improved the food.
• Even the most demanding customers praised the service.

Synonymes : exacting, hard to please

Contraires : undemanding, easygoing

Expressions courantes : demanding customer, demanding boss, demanding audience