French Conversation · Level 126
51 words
French word
commission
Pronunciation
IPA/komisjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounfee
Example
La banque prend une commission sur le virement.
The bank charges a fee for the transfer.
More examples
Le commercial touche une commission sur chaque vente.
The salesperson receives a commission on every sale.
Core concept
Money set aside from a sale or service as an intermediary's or provider's share.
Common phrases
prendre une commission
take a commission
payer une commission
pay a commission
commission bancaire
banking fee
Similar words
frais: A charge paid for completing a procedure or using a service.
tarif: The set amount charged for using a service or facility.
prix: The amount paid to buy a product or service.
taxe: A government charge imposed to fund public services.
Definition in French
Rémunération perçue en échange d'une mise en relation, d'une vente ou d'un service, souvent exprimée en pourcentage.
Word origin
French inherited commission through Old French from Latin commissio, whose meaning was connected with an entrusted task and later with its associated payment.
Usage tips
- The pattern prendre une commission sur quelque chose means to charge or retain a fee on that transaction or amount.
Other meanings
- committeenoun
- commissionnoun
Opposites
- gratuiténo chargenoun
Related words
- commissionnairecommission agentnoun
- commissionnercommissionverb