commande

order (purchase), command

noun koh-MAHND Less Common

Also means

control (of a device)

Usage Note

Commande refers to a commercial order (passer une commande = 'to place an order') and also to device controls (les commandes d'un avion = 'the controls of a plane'). It differs from commandement ('commandment, command in a military sense'). The verb commander means 'to order' or 'to command'.

Examples

"J'ai passé une commande en ligne hier soir."

Natural Translation

I placed an online order yesterday evening.

Literal Translation

I have passed a order on-line yesterday evening

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