Usage Note
Commander covers both giving orders (commander une armée) and placing an order for food or goods (commander un repas, commander en ligne). The noun commande means an order (at a restaurant or shop), while commandement refers to command in a military or religious sense.
Examples
"Elle a commandé un café et un croissant."
Natural Translation
She ordered a coffee and a croissant.

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