mission

/mi.sjɔ̃/

nounfeminineSing

ordeal, hassle — a long or difficult task/journey (colloquial)

Aller à la préfecture pour ce papier, c'était la mission.

Going to the prefecture for that paperwork was a real hassle.

Synonyms:galère, corvée, calvaire

nounfeminineSing

assignment

task

professional mandate (temporary job or assignment)

On m'a confié une mission de trois mois chez un client.

I was given a three-month assignment at a client.

nounfeminineSing

organized operation or mandate (diplomatic, military, humanitarian, religious)

Elle part en mission humanitaire en Haïti.

She's going on a humanitarian mission to Haiti.