mission
French → English
(assignment) Task: a specific duty or charge given to someone with authority
Mon père a reçu mission de construire le nouveau chemin de fer.
(English) My father was given the task of building the new railway.
Les bombardiers reçoivent la mission de détruire les usines.
(English) The bombers are given the mission of destroying the factories.
(expedition) Expedition: an organized trip for a scientific or political goal
Aucune des missions spatiales n’a rapporté d’observations d'ovnis.
(English) None of the space missions reported observations of UFOs.
La mission diplomatique a été critiquée pour sa posture sur les droits.
(English) The diplomatic mission was criticized for its stance on rights.
(religious) Mission: an organization of priests sent to convert people
On fonda une nouvelle mission religieuse au Japon au XVIe siècle.
(English) A new religious mission was founded in Japan in the 16th century.
L’évêque a invité quelques vétérans des missions indigènes.
(English) The bishop invited some veterans of the indigenous missions.
Entry ID: fr:en:mission · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary