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commis

Pronunciation: /kɔ.mi/

“commis” is a French word. Its 3 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. commercial

noun

  1. clerk
  2. shop assistant; salesclerk

In French

  1. Celui qui, dans une administration, une banque ou une maison de commerce, est chargé d’un emploi dont il doit rendre compte.
  2. Personne qui fournit une aide dans certains métiers.
  3. Employé de bureau subalterne.
  4. Affecté à.

Etymology

From the past tense of commettre

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