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    Engager (en. Engage)

    /ɑ̃.ɡa.ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To put one's abilities or resources at stake.
    He decided to engage all his savings in this project.
    Il a décidé d'engager toutes ses économies dans ce projet.
    To promise to act in a certain way towards someone.
    She committed to finishing the work on time.
    Elle s'est engagée à terminer le travail à temps.
    To hire someone for a job.
    The company hired a new director last week.
    L'entreprise a engagé un nouveau directeur la semaine dernière.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'engagier', which means 'to put under engagement'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to engage in something
    To make a decision to actively participate in something.
    s'engager dans quelque chose
    to engage in dialogue
    To start a conversation or establish communication.
    engager le dialogue
    to engage funds
    To make money available for a project or a business.
    engager des fonds

    Related Words

    commitment
    Act of committing oneself to someone or something.
    engagement
    engaged
    Who has made a commitment, often in a social or political context.
    engagé

    Slang Meanings

    To engage someone unexpectedly.
    He unexpectedly engaged a new buddy for the concert tonight.
    Il a engagé un nouveau pote pour le concert ce soir.
    To fully commit to an activity.
    We fully committed to the project, and it promises to be great.
    On s'est engagé à fond dans le projet et ça promet d'être génial.