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commander

Pronunciation: /kɔ.mɑ̃.de/

“commander” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to order (tell someone to do something)
  2. to order (ask for a product)

In French

  1. Diriger, mener.
  2. Avoir le commandement en vertu d’une autorité déléguée.
  3. Donner un ordre.
  4. Passer une commande, auprès d’un commerçant, d’un industriel, etc.
  5. Imposer, en parlant de qualités, de sentiments, d’instinct, etc.
  6. Dominer par son élévation.
  7. Entrainer dans un mouvement.
  8. Être en communication l’une avec l’autre, en parlant de pièces d’habitation.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French commander.

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