Commissions (en. Commissions)

/kɔ.mi.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Sum of money paid in exchange for a sale.

The seller received a 10% commission on each sale.

Le vendeur a reçu une commission de 10 % sur chaque vente.

Assignment entrusted to an individual or group to accomplish a specific task.

The government formed a commission to study climate change.

Le gouvernement a formé une commission pour étudier le changement climatique.

Committee or group tasked with a specific job.

The finance committee proposed new tax laws.

La commission des finances a proposé de nouvelles lois fiscales.

From Latin 'commissio', meaning 'sending, assignment'.

receive a commission

Receive payment for a sale made.

toucher une commission

put on commission

Assign a task to a group or individual.

mettre en commission

run errands

Carry out tasks related to purchases or sales.

faire des commissions

commissioner

Person who has received an official assignment.

commissaire

mission

Task or objective to accomplish.

mission

mandate

Authorization given to a person to act on behalf of another.

mandat

Little boost

I got a little boost on my commission this time.

J'ai eu un coup de pouce sur ma commission cette fois.

Tip

Generous clients can boost my commission like a tip.

Des clients généreux peuvent faire grimper ma commission comme un pourboire.