Commis (en. Commissioned)

/kɔ.mi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A clerk is an employee who assists in administrative or management tasks.

The kitchen clerk prepares the ingredients needed by the chef.

Le commis de cuisine prépare les ingrédients nécessaires au chef.

In certain administrations, a clerk may be a person responsible for office tasks.

She was hired as a clerk at the town hall.

Elle a été engagée comme commis dans la mairie.

In commerce, a clerk may be a salesperson or sales associate.

The sales clerk helped the customer find what he was looking for.

Le commis de vente a aidé le client à trouver ce qu'il cherchait.

Derived from the verb 'commettre', meaning 'to place under charge' or 'to entrust to'.

kitchen clerk

Employee responsible for preparing and assisting in the kitchen.

commis de cuisine

accounting clerk

Employee who handles accounting tasks.

commis à la comptabilité

store clerk

Salesperson who assists in selling in a store.

commis de magasin

police station

Office or public police service.

commisariat

commission

Mandate given to a person to accomplish a task.

commission

entruster

One who entrusts a task to a clerk.

commettant

To persuade or urge someone to do something.

He entrusted his friend to help with the project.

Il a commis son ami à l'aider pour le projet.

To have confidence in someone to complete a task.

I entrust my car to him for the week.

Je lui commets ma voiture pour la semaine.