Commander (en. Order)

kɔmɑ̃de

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To request or order that a service or product be provided.

He decided to order a pizza for dinner.

Il a décidé de commander une pizza pour le dîner.

To have the ability to exert authority over something or someone.

She manages a team of fifteen people.

Elle commande une équipe de quinze personnes.

To obtain something by purchasing it.

We ordered books online.

Nous avons commandé des livres en ligne.

To express an order in a verbose or emotional manner.

He eagerly ordered this new technology.

Il a commandé avec impatience cette nouvelle technologie.

From Latin 'commandare', meaning 'to give an order'.

to order a drink

To ask for a drink in an informal context.

commander à boire

to order a meal

To request that a meal be prepared or delivered.

commander un repas

to order a piece of clothing

To request that a piece of clothing be made or purchased.

commander un vêtement

order

Act of commanding; order given.

commande

mandate

Authority given to someone to act on behalf of another.

mandat

commando

A group of soldiers specialized in rapid operations.

commando

To order food or drinks online.

I ordered food on Uber Eats.

J'ai commandé à manger sur Uber Eats.

To place an order for something special.

I'm going to order a custom cake for the birthday.

Je vais commander un gâteau personnalisé pour l'anniversaire.