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sommer

to order

verb soh-MEH Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: Latin 'summonere' (to summon)

Also means

to summon

Usage Note

Sommer is a formal verb meaning to officially demand or command someone to do something — sommer quelqu'un de partir (to order someone to leave). It appears frequently in legal and military contexts. Unlike demander (to ask) or ordonner (to order/command), sommer implies a formal ultimatum with implicit consequences for non-compliance.

Examples

"Il l'a sommé de quitter les lieux immédiatement."

Natural Translation

He ordered him to leave the premises immediately.

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