noun🔗ShareMissions, mandatsA sending or mission (to do or accomplish something)."The president gives his generals commissions to strategize a defense plan. "Le président donne des missions à ses généraux pour élaborer un plan de défense.businessjobworkactionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCommission, mandatAn official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers."David received his commission after graduating from West Point."David a reçu sa commission après avoir obtenu son diplôme de West Point.militarygovernmentjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCommissions, mandatsThe thing to be done as agent for another."I have three commissions for the city."J'ai trois commissions pour la ville.businessjobcommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCommission, comitéA body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function."The city council commissions often meet to discuss important local issues, such as transportation and housing. "Les commissions du conseil municipal se réunissent souvent pour discuter d'importantes questions locales, telles que les transports et le logement.governmentorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCommission, fraisA fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction."The real estate agent earned high commissions for selling several houses last month. "L'agent immobilier a gagné des commissions élevées pour avoir vendu plusieurs maisons le mois dernier.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCommission, perpétrationThe act of committing (e.g. a crime)."the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism"La commission, la préparation ou l'instigation d'un acte de terrorisme.actionlawguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCharger, commanderTo send or officially charge someone or some group to do something."James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents."James Bond a été chargé de récupérer les documents secrets.jobbusinessgovernmentorganizationmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCommanderTo place an order for (often piece of art)"He commissioned a replica of the Mona Lisa for his living room, but the painter gave up after six months."Il a commandé une réplique de la Joconde pour son salon, mais le peintre a abandonné au bout de six mois.artbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre en service, commanderTo put into active service"The aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1944, during WWII."Le porte-avions a été mis en service en 1944, pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.militarynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
