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    Engage (en. Engaged)

    /ɑ̃.ɡaʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make a commitment, to promise to do something.
    He committed to finishing the project by the end of the month.
    Il a engagé à finir le projet d'ici la fin du mois.
    To get in touch with a person or a group.
    She starts the conversation with her colleagues.
    Elle engage la conversation avec ses collègues.
    To actively participate in an activity.
    The students are fully engaged in their studies.
    Les élèves s'engagent pleinement dans leurs études.
    To hire, to recruit someone for a task or job.
    The company hired several new employees.
    L'entreprise a engagé plusieurs nouveaux employés.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'engagare', meaning 'to pledge'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to engage in
    to take an active part in something.
    s'engager dans
    to commit to doing
    to make a promise to complete a task.
    s'engager à faire
    to initiate a dialogue
    to start a conversation.
    engager un dialogue
    to allocate funds
    to invest money in a project.
    engager des fonds

    Related Words

    commitment
    a formal agreement or promise to do something.
    engagement
    engaged
    who is seriously involved in a project or cause.
    engagé
    reciprocal
    something that involves a mutual response, often in commitment.
    réciproque

    Slang Meanings

    To make a quick decision or commitment.
    You have to commit without hesitation if you want to succeed.
    Il faut que tu engages sans hésiter si tu veux réussir.
    To make a promise of commitment in a relationship.
    They have committed, now they are preparing their wedding.
    Ils se sont engagés, maintenant ils préparent leur mariage.