What does commission in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word commission in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use commission in French.

The word commission in French means commission, shopping, message, commission, commission, commission, backhander, Banking Commission, inquiry commission, commission of inquiry, parliamentary inquiry committee, Information Commissioner's Office, parliamentary commission, letter rogatory, letter of request, do a number two, have a poop, go for a poop, give a message, number two, poop, pass before the disciplinary committee, commission, commission payment, subcommission, get a commission, receive a commission. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word commission

commission

nom féminin (groupe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La commission d'enquête a dénoncé les dysfonctionnements de l'entreprise.
The inquiry commission exposed the company's failings.

shopping

nom féminin (courses)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Jacqueline est partie faire ses commissions pour la semaine.
Jacqueline went to do her shopping for the week.

message

nom féminin (message)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Patrick n'est pas là. Puis-je prendre une commission ?
Patrick's not here; can I take a message?

commission

nom féminin (pourcentage sur une vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quelle est la commission des commerciaux ?
How much is the sales commission?

commission

nom féminin (droit : fait de commettre [qch]) (formal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La commission de ce crime n'a pu se faire qu'avec des complices.

commission

nom féminin (charge, mission)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous vous confions cette commission car nous avons confiance en vous.
We are entrusting this commission to you because we have confidence in you.

backhander

nom féminin (pot-de-vin) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a eu des commissions versées lors de ce contrat.
There were backhanders being given throughout this contract.

Banking Commission

nom féminin (organe de tutelle des banques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La commission bancaire a le pouvoir de sanctionner une banque qui n'aurait pas respecté les dispositions imposées par la loi.

inquiry commission, commission of inquiry

nom féminin (groupe d'investigation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

parliamentary inquiry committee

nom féminin (groupe d'élus d'investigation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une commission d'enquête parlementaire travaille sur la question des réfugiés politiques.

Information Commissioner's Office

nom propre féminin (surveillance de l'informatique) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

parliamentary commission

nom féminin (groupe d'élus chargés de [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

letter rogatory, letter of request

nom féminin (autorisation pour rechercher des preuves)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est le juge d'instruction qui signe les commissions rogatoires.

do a number two, have a poop, go for a poop

locution verbale (familier (déféquer) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il en a pour un moment, il fait la grosse commission.

give a message

locution verbale (dire [qch] à [qqn] de la part de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'arriverai en retard à sa soirée, tu lui feras la commission.

number two, poop

nom féminin (familier (excrément) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les toilettes du rez-de-chaussée sont bouchées alors pour la grosse commission, monte à l'étage.

pass before the disciplinary committee

locution verbale (être jugé pour indiscipline)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les troublions passèrent devant la commission de discipline.

commission, commission payment

nom féminin (paiement selon un pourcentage des ventes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

subcommission

nom féminin (commission secondaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette commission a créé trois sous-commissions.

get a commission, receive a commission

locution verbale (recevoir un pourcentage des bénéfices)

Les agents de change touchent une commission sur les opérations.

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