La commission
Example: La commission a décidé d'approuver le nouveau projet demain.
Definition
"La commission" refers to a group of people officially appointed to perform a particular task or oversee specific matters, often making decisions or recommendations. For example, "La commission a décidé d'approuver le nouveau projet demain" means the commission will approve the new project tomorrow.
Etymology
The term "la commission" originates from the Latin word 'commissio,' meaning 'entrusting' or 'committee.' It entered French through Old French, where it came to denote a group entrusted with a specific duty or authority. Did you know? The word suggests the act of committing a task to someone else.
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"La commission" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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