Similar words
pétition
Worth distinguishing: pétition is a formal written request; demande is the general word for a request/application.
Similar in other languages
German
Gesuch
Gesuch is the German word for the same thing — both mean "request, application."
English
petition
Close — a request, application relates to a petition.
Practice
1 What does demande mean?
request, application
2 Fill the gap: Elle a envoyé sa ___ d'emploi hier.
Full sentence: Elle a envoyé sa demande d'emploi hier. (She sent her job application yesterday.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches demande?
demande: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.