No. 4,071 in French
commissions
"Commissions" in French refers to errands, tasks, or shopping, such as groceries.
In a sentence
J'ai reçu des commissions pour les ventes que j'ai réalisées.
I received commissions for the sales I made.
Here, 'commissions' refers to financial compensation in the form of a percentage earned for sales.
Il est allé faire des commissions au marché.
He went shopping at the market.
In this sentence, 'commissions' signifies errands or small purchases being made, showing usage in everyday life.
Le comité travaille sur les commissions parlementaires.
The committee is working on parliamentary commissions.
Here, 'commissions' denotes official groups or committees tasked with specific responsibilities.
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