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    Commet (en. Comment)

    [kɔmɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To act incorrectly or illegally.
    He made a mistake by not following the rules.
    Il a commis une erreur en ne respectant pas les règles.
    To commit a bad or prohibited act.
    She committed theft in a store.
    Elle a commis un vol dans un magasin.
    To do something one regrets.
    He acted recklessly by driving too fast.
    Il a commis une imprudence en conduisant trop vite.
    To engage in an action that causes negative consequences.
    They committed an act of vandalism.
    Ils ont commis un acte de vandalisme.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'committere', meaning 'to bring together, to entrust'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to commit a fault
    To make a mistake.
    commettre une faute
    to commit a crime
    To perform an illegal act.
    commettre un crime
    to commit an offense
    To act against the law.
    commettre un délit
    to commit an act
    To realize something, often with a negative connotation.
    commettre un acte

    Related Words

    fault
    Error or omission.
    faute
    crime
    Illegal act punishable by law.
    crime
    offense
    Less serious infringement than a crime.
    délit

    Slang Meanings

    To make a blunder.
    He really made a blunder by speaking too loudly.
    Il a vraiment commis une gaffe en parlant trop fort.
    To get oneself into trouble.
    He got himself into trouble again; he really committed a serious mess.
    Il s'est encore coincé dans la merde, il a commis un sacré pétrin.