French Phrase
Demande des recommandations à tes amis.
Meaning
This sentence tells someone to ask their friends for recommendations. It can refer to any kind of advice—restaurants, movies, books, travel tips, etc. The imperative makes it a direct, friendly request.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to encourage a peer to seek suggestions from their social circle, for example before planning a weekend outing, choosing a new series to binge, or looking for a good restaurant.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Demandedesrecommandationsàtesamis
Demande (imperative)
‘Demande’ is the second‑person singular informal imperative of the verb *demander* (to ask). It is used when you give a direct command or request to someone you address with *tu*.
des (partitive article)
‘des’ is the plural partitive article meaning ‘some’. It is placed before a plural noun when the quantity is indefinite.
recommandations (noun)
‘recommandations’ is a feminine plural noun meaning ‘recommendations’ or ‘suggestions’.
à (preposition)
‘à’ introduces the indirect object of the verb *demander* – the person from whom you are asking.
tes (possessive adjective)
‘tes’ is the informal second‑person singular possessive adjective meaning ‘your’ (used before plural nouns).
amis (noun)
‘amis’ is a masculine plural noun meaning ‘friends’.
🗨In Conversation
Demande des recommandations à tes amis.
Ask your friends for recommendations.
Bonne idée ! Je leur envoie un message tout de suite.
Good idea! I’ll message them right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Demande à tes amis des recommandations.
The usual French order places the object (des recommandations) before the indirect object (à tes amis).
Demande des recommandation à tes amis.
‘Recommandation’ must agree in number with ‘des’; use the plural ‘recommandations’.
Demande des recommandations à votre amis.
When using the formal *vous* form, the possessive must also be plural: *vos amis*.
↔Alternatives
Demande à tes amis ce qu'ils recommandent.
Ask your friends what they recommend.
Sollicite des suggestions auprès de tes amis.
Seek suggestions from your friends.
Demande à tes potes des idées.
Ask your buddies for ideas.
Cultural Tip
In French, the informal *tu* form is common among friends, but if you’re speaking to someone you don’t know well, switch to the formal *vous*: *Demandez des recommandations à vos amis.* Adding *s’il te plaît* (please) softens the command: *Demande, s’il te plaît, des recommandations à tes amis.* Also, French speakers often follow a request with a brief thank‑you (*Merci d’avance*).