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[sacred pecan]

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[narrow ivy]

Sounds about right

There are other formulations for demander like « demander [qqn] (to request for [sb]) », ex:
« J'ai demandé Élise mais elle n'est pas encore venue. (I've asked for Elise but she hasn't come yet.) »

[primal parrot]

Indirect object pronouns replace à plus a person

https://www.gymglish.com/fr/frantastique-orthographe/regles-orthographe/demander-a-demander-de

This is very helpful

So if I ask to leave earlier, I’d say

Je demande à partir plus tôt

But if I ask my dad to do my homework for me, I’d say

Je demande à mon père (ou je lui demande) de faire mes devoirs.