Phrase guide

friend request

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

request for another user to add one as a friend on a social media service

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

to send someone a friend request

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • don't friend request me unless you know me IRL

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: friend, add

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: venneanmodning — friend request
  • Dutch: vriendschapsverzoek — friend request
  • Esperanto: amikpeto — friend request
  • Finnish: kaveripyyntö — friend request
  • French: demande d'amis — friend request
  • French: demande d'ami — friend request
  • French: demande en amis — friend request
  • French: demande en ami — friend request
  • Greek: αίτημα φιλίας (aítima filías) — friend request
  • Japanese: フレンドリクエスト (furendo rikuesuto) — friend request
  • Japanese: フレンド申請 (furendo shinsei) — friend request
  • Polish: zaproszenie — friend request
  • Portuguese: pedido de amizade — friend request
  • Swedish: vänförfrågan — friend request
  • Portuguese: mandar um pedido de amizade — to send a friend request
  • Portuguese: enviar um pedido de amizade — to send a friend request