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    Engagée (en. Engaged)

    /ɑ̃ɡaʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who actively takes part in a cause, an action.
    She is an engaged activist for human rights.
    Elle est une militante engagée pour les droits de l'homme.
    Refers to people who make strong commitments.
    It is a movement of engaged youth.
    Il s'agit d'un mouvement de jeunes engagés.
    Characterizes a person involved in social or political actions.
    Engaged artists use their art to defend causes.
    Les artistes engagés utilisent leur art pour défendre des causes.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'engager' with the suffix '-é' indicating the feminine past participle.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be engaged
    Actively participating in a cause.
    être engagé
    to show commitment
    Demonstrating one's willingness to get involved.
    faire preuve d'engagement
    engaged in a struggle
    Actively participating in a social or political fight.
    engagée dans une lutte

    Related Words

    activist
    A person who actively acts for a cause.
    militant
    activist
    A person who invests in actions for social change.
    activiste
    commitment
    Action of committing to a cause.
    engagement

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a person very involved in a cause.
    She's a true engaged person; she doesn’t hesitate to fight for her beliefs.
    C'est une vraie engagée, elle n'hésite pas à se battre pour ses convictions.
    Used to refer to someone passionate about an ideology or movement.
    He is too engaged, but it shows how much he believes in his ideas.
    Il est trop engagé, mais ça montre à quel point il croit en ses idées.