mission
/mi.sjɔ̃/feminine
The French word for "mission" is mission.
mission refers to a set of tasks that fulfills a purpose. In formal contexts, such as business or official documents, it is a direct translation of the English word "mission". Depending on the specific nuance, you might also use tâche to refer to an assigned duty or objectif when discussing a specific goal or aim.
Meaning: set of tasks that fulfills a purpose (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
mission is a feminine noun. The plural form is created by adding an 's' to the end to make missions.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /mi.sjɔ̃/.
Did you know?
- If a French person says they are 'en mission', they might not mean they have a grand purpose, but simply that they are traveling specifically for work duties.
- Because mission shares its Latin root with the English 'dismiss', the two words are distant cousins that both deal with the concept of 'sending' something.
- In a religious context, a mission can refer specifically to the building of a church or a chapel in a frontier territory, especially in French colonial history.
Examples in context
- La mission a échoué.The mission was a failure.This sentence is useful for describing a failed mission.Tatoeba #8635363 by Julien_PDC, translation #13807317 by tieguy
- La mission était simple.The mission was simple.This sentence is useful for describing the nature of a mission.Tatoeba #5726903 by Aiji, translation #4502142 by CK
- Il a accompli sa mission.He accomplished his mission.This sentence is useful for describing the completion of a mission.Tatoeba #1097410 by manuk7, translation #302296 by CK
- La mission de l'entreprise est de fournir des services de qualitéThe mission of the company is to provide quality services
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Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new project at work.
- LucasQuelle est notre mission ?What is our mission?
- ChloéNotre mission est de réduire les coûts.Our mission is to reduce costs.
- LucasC'est une mission difficile pour l'équipe.It is a difficult mission for the team.
- ChloéOui, mais nous sommes prêts.Yes, but we are ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mission” translations and entries mission, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mission, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
