English to French Meaning of behest - ordre


Behest :
ordre

commander, commande, commandement, décret, ordre, injonction

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Definitions of behest in English
Noun(1) an authoritative command or request
Examples of behest in English
(1) Even if people switch their votes from party to party, election by election it does not follow that they do so at the behest of their daily paper.(2) they had assembled at his behest(3) He was merely rebalancing his portfolio, at the behest of his financial adviser.(4) The early European navigators and explorers mostly undertook their voyages at the behest of kings in search of wealth.(5) the slaughter of the male children at the behest of Herod(6) To say what was done was done at the behest of officials is totally incorrect.(7) The items were sold at the behest of his descendants and fetched much more than the auctioneers had bargained for.
Related Phrases of behest
(1) at the behest ::
à la demande
Synonyms
Noun
1. instruction ::
instruction
2. requirement ::
exigence
3. demand ::
demande
4. insistence ::
insistance
6. request ::
demande
7. wish ::
souhait
8. desire ::
envie
9. will ::
volonté
10. command ::
commander
11. injunction ::
injonction
12. order ::
commande
13. decree ::
décret
14. ruling ::
décision
15. directive ::
directif
16. mandate ::
mandat
17. say-so ::
dis comme ça
18. rescript ::
rescrit
Different Forms
behest, behests
Word Example from TV Shows
I am here at Her Grace's behest,
not to drink with you, lmp.

I am here at Her Grace's BEHEST, not to drink with you, lmp.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 4

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