commend

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer des louanges ou une approbation envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ainsi que pour recommander ou confier quelqu'un ou quelque chose à la garde de quelqu'un.

A verb used to express the act of praising or expressing approval for someone or something, or to recommend or entrust someone or something to another's care.

1. Praise formallyB2formal

   To express approval or praise for someone or something, often in an official manner.

   louer officiellement

   • The manager commended her for her excellent work on the project.
   • The teacher commended the student for his honesty.
   • The committee commended the charity for its efforts in the community.

   Synonymesacclaimapplaudcomplimentextollaudpraise

   Antonymesblamecensurecondemncriticizedenouncereprimand

2. Entrust or recommendC1formal

   To entrust someone or something to the care of another person.

   Confier ou recommander

   • I commend my soul to God.
   • He commended his children to his sister's care during his absence.
   • The general commended the troops to their commander.

   Synonymesassigncommitconsigndelegateentrusthand overrecommend