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command performance N Brit THEAT

command performance: représentation f de gala (donnée en présence d'un membre de la famille royale)

performance [Brit pəˈfɔːm(ə)ns, Am pərˈfɔrməns] N

1. performance (rendition):

performance: interprétation f (of de)

his performance of Hamlet: son interprétation du rôle de Hamlet

her performance in King Lear: son interprétation dans le Roi Lear

2. performance (concert, show, play):

performance: représentation f (of de)

to give a performance of: donner une représentation de

to put on a performance: monter un spectacle

3. performance (of team, sportsman):

performance: performance f (in à)

4. performance U (economic, political record):

performance: performances fpl

sterling's performance: les performances de la livre sterling

5. performance:

performance (of duties): exercice m (of de)

performance (of rite): célébration f (of de)

performance (of task): exécution f (of de)

6. performance U MOTOR (of car, engine):

performance: performances fpl

7. performance inf:

performance (outburst): scène f

performance (elaborate procedure): affaire f

what a performance!: quelle scène or affaire!

it's a real performance doing: c'est toute une affaire de faire

8. performance LING:

performance: performance f

9. performance ART:

performance: art m vivant

performance: performance f

I. command [Brit kəˈmɑːnd, Am kəˈmænd] N

1. command (order):

command: ordre m

to carry out/give a command: exécuter/donner un ordre

I did it at his command: j'ai agi sur son ordre

at the command ‘shoot’ fire at the enemy!: tirez sur l'ennemi au commandement ‘feu’!

2. command (military control):

command: commandement m

to have/take command of a regiment: avoir/prendre le commandement d'un régiment

to give sb command of sth: confier le commandement de qc à qn

to be in command: commander

to be under the command of sb person:: être sous les ordres de qn

to be under the command of sb regiment:: être sous les ordres or sous le commandement de qn

I'm in command of the troops: les troupes sont sous mes ordres

the enemy has command of the air: l'ennemi a la maîtrise du ciel

3. command (mastery):

command (control): maîtrise f

to have full command of one's emotions/faculties: maîtriser parfaitement ses émotions/facultés

to have an excellent command of Russian: avoir une excellente maîtrise du russe

to be in command of events/the situation: avoir les événements/la situation en main

to have sth at one's command: avoir qc à sa disposition

to be in command of oneself: être maître/maîtresse m/f de soi

4. command MIL:

command (group of officers): commandement m

command (group of soldiers): unité f commandée

command (section of the forces): commandement m

command (district): région f militaire

5. command COMPUT:

command: commande f

command attr: de commande

II. command [Brit kəˈmɑːnd, Am kəˈmænd] VB trans

1. command (order):

command person: ordonner à

to command sb to do: ordonner à qn de faire

to command that …: ordonner que …

+ subj I commanded the release of the prisoner: j'ai ordonné la libération du prisonnier

‘stop, ’ he commanded: ‘arrêtez, ’ ordonna-t-il

2. command (obtain as one's due):

command affection, obedience, respect: inspirer

command admiration: forcer

to command a good price: se vendre cher

3. command (dispose of):

command funds, resources, support, majority: disposer de

4. command valley:

command (dominate) fortress:: dominer

command (overlook) place, house:: avoir vue sur

to command a view of: avoir vue sur

5. command MIL:

command regiment: commander

command fig nation, army: air, sea: maîtriser

III. command [Brit kəˈmɑːnd, Am kəˈmænd] VB intr

command: commander

performance [pəˈfɔ:mənts, Am pɚˈfɔ:r-] N

1. performance (execution on stage, staging):

performance: représentation f

performance of an artist, actor: interprétation f

to give a performance of a play: donner une représentation d'une pièce

to give a performance of a symphony: interpréter une symphonie

2. performance (show of ability, quality) a. SPORTS:

performance: performance f

her performance in exams: ses résultats aux examens

a better performance by the company: de meilleurs résultats pour la société

getting them ready for school is quite a performance!: les préparer pour l'école est une sacrée performance!

we're paid on performance: nous sommes payés au résultat

3. performance (accomplishing):

performance: exécution f

performance test: test m de qualité

4. performance inf (fuss):

performance: cirque m

I. command [kəˈmɑ:nd, Am -ˈmænd] VB trans

1. command (order):

to command sb: ordonner à qn

I command that: j'ordonne que +subj

2. command (have command over):

command regiment, ship: commander

3. command (have at one's disposal):

command: avoir à sa disposition

4. command form (inspire):

command respect: imposer

5. command form (give):

his house commands a view of the beach: sa maison donne sur la plage

II. command [kəˈmɑ:nd, Am -ˈmænd] VB intr

command: commander

III. command [kəˈmɑ:nd, Am -ˈmænd] N

1. command (order):

command: ordre m

he was at John's command: il était aux ordres de John

to have sth at one's command: avoir la responsabilité de qc

2. command (control):

command: maîtrise f

to be in command of oneself: rester maître de soi

to be in command of sth: avoir le contrôle de qc

3. command MIL:

command: commandement m

to take command of a force: prendre le commandement d'une troupe

4. command COMPUT:

command: commande f

5. command no pl (knowledge):

command of a language: maîtrise f

6. command no pl form (view):

command: vue f

performance [pər·ˈfɔr·mən(t)s] N

1. performance (execution on stage, staging):

performance: représentation f

performance of an artist, actor: interprétation f

to give a performance of a play: donner une représentation d'une pièce

to give a performance of a symphony: interpréter une symphonie

2. performance (show of ability, quality) a. sports:

performance: performance f

her performance in exams: ses résultats mpl aux examens

a better performance by the company: de meilleurs résultats pour la société

getting them ready for school is quite a performance!: les préparer pour l'école est une sacrée performance!

we're paid based on performance: nous sommes payés au résultat

3. performance (accomplishing):

performance: exécution f

performance test: test m de qualité

4. performance inf (fuss):

performance: cirque m

I. command [kə·ˈmænd] VB trans

1. command (order):

to command sb: ordonner à qn

I command that: j'ordonne que +subj

2. command (have command over):

command regiment, ship: commander

3. command (have at one's disposal):

command: avoir à sa disposition

4. command form (inspire):

command respect: imposer

5. command form (give):

his house commands a view of the beach: sa maison donne sur la plage

II. command [kə·ˈmænd] VB intr

command: commander

III. command [kə·ˈmænd] N

1. command (order):

command: ordre m

he was at John's command: il était aux ordres de John

to have sth at one's command: avoir la responsabilité de qc

2. command (control):

command: maîtrise f

to be in command of oneself: rester maître de soi

to be in command of sth: avoir le contrôle de qc

3. command MIL:

command: commandement m

to take command of a force: prendre le commandement d'une troupe

4. command comput:

command: commande f

5. command (knowledge):

command of a language: maîtrise f

6. command form (view):

command: vue f

Present
I	command
you	command
he/she/it	commands
we	command
you	command
they	command

Past
I	commanded
you	commanded
he/she/it	commanded
we	commanded
you	commanded
they	commanded

Present Perfect
I	have	commanded
you	have	commanded
he/she/it	has	commanded
we	have	commanded
you	have	commanded
they	have	commanded

Past Perfect
I	had	commanded
you	had	commanded
he/she/it	had	commanded
we	had	commanded
you	had	commanded
they	had	commanded

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Garland herself performed the song for the troops as part of a 1943 command performance.

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There were no further command performances until they recommenced in 1881.

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The defendants all asserted that the command performance was identical with almost 600 previous performances.

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That year he was invited to play in a royal command performance.

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