une commande
In French, une commande is the phrase for a command.
The phrase une commande is used in technical contexts to refer to a computer command and in commercial contexts to refer to a purchase order or a request for goods to be delivered.
Which one should you use?
While une commande refers to a commercial order or a computer command, un ordre is used for a command given by a person in authority, such as a soldier or a boss.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun une commande is derived from the verb commander, which can mean both to order goods and to command or direct. When giving commands via verbs, the pronoun is often omitted because the specific verb form implies the subject.
Did you know?
- Although commande means 'order', a French waiter will rarely ask Qu'est-ce que vous commandez? and will instead use the verb prendre meaning 'to take'.
- The word commande is a linguistic relative of the English word 'commend', which means to praise someone.
- To describe the act of placing an order, French speakers use the verb passer in the expression passer commande.
Examples in context
- Dans toki pona, la particule « o » indique qu'un verbe est utilisé comme une commande.In Toki Pona, the particle "o" indicates that a verb is being used as a command.This sentence is useful for illustrating how the particle o relates to the concept of une commande in Toki Pona.Tatoeba #10897659 by carlosalberto, translation #10897650 by carlosalberto
- Attendez ici, s'il vous plaît.Wait here, please.
- Écoutez attentivement.Listen carefully.
- Faites vos devoirs.Do your homework.
- Parlez plus lentement, s'il vous plaît.Speak more slowly, please.
- Ferme la porte, s'il te plaît.Please close the door.
- Attends iciWait here
- Veuillez éteindre votre téléphone.Please turn off your phone.
- Merci de remplir le formulaire.Thank you for filling out the form.
- Attendez votre tour.Wait for your turn.
- Ferme la fenêtre, s'il te plaît.Please close the window.
- Donne-moi un coup de main.Give me a hand.
- Range tes affaires.Put away your things.
- J'ai passé une commande en ligne hier.I placed an order online yesterday.
- Vérifiez si une commande est en cours.Check if a command is in progress.
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are at a restaurant.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu as passé une commande ?Did you place an order?
- GabrielOui, une commande pour deux personnes.Yes, an order for two people.
- ChloéGabriel, le serveur arrive.Gabriel, the waiter is coming.
- GabrielParfait, j'ai très faim.Perfect, I am very hungry.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
