commanderâ to orderFrench word meaning
"commander" is a A1-level French word meaning "to order". Below you can find 10 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
10 stories
Example Sentences
At the Restaurant
Ătes-vous prĂȘts Ă commander ?
Are you ready to order?
The Wrong Word
Elle veut commander un café.
She wants to order a coffee.
Customer and Waiter
'Ătes-vous prĂȘt Ă commander ?' demande le serveur.
'Are you ready to order?' the waiter asks.
Ordering Office Supplies
Aujourd'hui, elle doit commander des fournitures.
Today, she needs to order supplies.
Ordering in a Foreign Language
Elle veut commander un café.
She wants to order coffee.
At the Food Court
Tom commande un cheeseburger avec des cornichons supplémentaires.
Tom orders a cheeseburger with extra pickles.
Delivery to Wrong Address
'Je n'ai rien commandé,' se dit-il.
'I did not order anything,' he said to himself.
The Wrong Order
'Bonsoir ! Ătes-vous prĂȘte Ă commander ?' a-t-il demandĂ©.
'Good evening! Are you ready to order?' he asked.
Reconnecting with an Old Friend
Elle commanda son latte habituel et trouva une place prĂšs de la fenĂȘtre.
She ordered her usual latte and found a seat by the window.
Complaining About Service
'Excusez-moi, j'ai commandé le vin rouge,' fit-elle remarquer.
'Excuse me, I ordered the red wine,' she pointed out.