le
masculine
kɔmɑ̃dɑ̃
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Translation
commander; major
Word origin
The present participle of commander, from Vulgar Latin commandare, from Latin commendare and mandare ('to entrust, order'). English command and commander descend from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- commandare
- English cognates
- command, commander
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcommandants
Examples
l' 'attaquer.
The commander gave the order to attack.
, .
Welcome aboard, I am your captain.
troupes .
The commander looks at his troops every morning.
salué .
The commander saluted the soldiers before leaving.
.
The commander retired after thirty years of service.
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