Commander
Example: Je vais commander une pizza pour le dîner ce soir.
Definition
"Commander" means to give an order or instruction, typically in a military or authoritative context. It can also mean to request or order something, such as food or goods, as in the example phrase where someone orders a pizza for dinner.
Etymology
The word "commander" comes from the Old French 'commander', which itself derives from the Latin 'commandare', meaning to commit to one's charge or to order. Did you know? The root 'mandare' means 'to entrust' or 'to order', reflecting the authoritative nature of commanding.
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"Commander" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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