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masculine

/ɑ̃.ɡaʒ.mɑ̃/

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Translation

commitment, undertaking, pledge

Word origin

From engager ('to bind, to pledge'), built on gage ('pledge, security'), a word of Frankish origin. English 'engagement' was borrowed straight from French.

Origin: French
Root: engager
English cognates: engagement, engage, wage

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralengagements

Examples

tous.

He made a clear commitment in front of everyone.

The government's pledges are not being kept.

Her commitment to the project is total.

Cet .

This commitment lasts three years.

She refuses any long-term commitment.

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This word is part of lesson 57.