/ɑ̃.ɡa.ʒe/
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Translation
to hire, to commit, to begin
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Word origin
From Old French engagier, from en- ('in, into') plus gage ('a pledge, a security'), itself from Frankish wadi ('pledge'). To engage something was literally to put it under pledge. English 'engage' was borrowed from the same French verb.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- engagier
- English cognates
- engage, gage, wage
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | engage | engageais | engageai | engagerai | engagerais |
| tu | engages | engageais | engageas | engageras | engagerais |
| il/elle | engage | engageait | engagea | engagera | engagerait |
| nous | engageons | engagions | engageâmes | engagerons | engagerions |
| vous | engagez | engagiez | engageâtes | engagerez | engageriez |
| ils/elles | engagent | engageaient | engagèrent | engageront | engageraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | engage | engageasse |
| tu | engages | engageasses |
| il/elle | engage | engageât |
| nous | engagions | engageassions |
| vous | engagiez | engageassiez |
| ils/elles | engagent | engageassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | engage |
| nous | engageons |
| vous | engagez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- engageant
- Past participle
- engagé · engagée · engagés · engagées
Examples
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The company is going to hire three new technicians in September.
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We are opening the discussion tomorrow morning.
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He committed to repaying the sum before the end of the year.
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That signature commits your full responsibility.
!
Do not get involved in a business like that!
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 5: engager, honte, bouche and 7 more words.