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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

English

French

I. engage [Brit ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ, ɛnˈɡeɪdʒ, Am ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ, ɛnˈɡeɪdʒ] VB trans

1. engage (interest, attract) form:

engage person, attention: retenir

engage interest, sympathy: éveiller

engage imagination: séduire

to engage sb in conversation: engager la conversation avec qn

to be otherwise engaged: être pris ailleurs

2. engage:

to be engaged in (be involved in) activity, practice, search: se livrer à

to be engaged in conspiracy: prendre part à

to be engaged in discussions/negotiations: être en discussion/négociations

to be engaged in doing: être en train de faire

3. engage (employ):

engage lawyer: prendre

engage cleaner, secretary, interpreter: engager

engage worker: embaucher

4. engage MECH:

engage gear: passer, enclencher

to engage the clutch: embrayer

5. engage MIL:

engage enemy: engager le combat avec

II. to engage in VB intr form (be, become involved in)

to engage in activity, practice: se livrer à

to engage in argument, research: se lancer dans

to engage in discussion, dialogue, negotiations: engager, entamer

to engage in MIL combat, hostilities: engager

re-engage [ˌriːɪnˈɡeɪdʒ] VB trans

1. re-engage ADMIN:

re-engage employee: réengager

2. re-engage TECH:

re-engage cogwheel: rengrener

3. re-engage MOTOR:

re-engage clutch: rembrayer

to engage in profiteering: faire des bénéfices excessifs

football fans use second screens to engage with social media: les fans de football utilisent un deuxième écran pour accéder aux réseaux sociaux

to engage in an intrigue: intriguer

French

English

faire de l'électoralisme: to engage in electioneering

engrener avec: to engage with

s'engrener: to engage with each other

embrayer MOTOR: to engage the clutch, to let out the clutch

embrayer TECH: to engage

enclencher mécanisme: to engage

s'enclencher: to engage

DEA: An academic qualification taken a year after the maîtrise by those who intend to engage in research or work for a doctorate.

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. engage [ɪnˈgeɪdʒ, Am en-] VB trans

1. engage form (hold interest of):

engage: attirer

engage sb's attention: éveiller

to engage sb in conversation: engager la conversation avec qn

2. engage Brit form (employ):

engage: engager

engage services: employer

3. engage MIL:

engage: attaquer

4. engage TECH:

engage: activer

engage automatic pilot: mettre

engage gear: passer

to engage the clutch: embrayer

II. engage [ɪnˈgeɪdʒ, Am en-] VB intr

1. engage (interact):

to engage with sb: communiquer avec qn

to engage with the enemy MIL: attaquer l'ennemi

2. engage TECH:

engage cogs: s'engrener

engage in VB trans

engage in discussion, activity:

engage in: prendre part à

to engage in dialog: s'engager dans un dialogue

French

English

enclencher vitesse: to engage

s'enclencher: to engage

engager comédien: to engage

entrer en guerre contre un pays: to engage in war against a country

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. engage [en·ˈgeɪdʒ] VB trans

1. engage form (hold interest of):

engage: attirer

engage sb's attention: éveiller

to engage sb in conversation: engager la conversation avec qn

2. engage MIL:

engage: attaquer

3. engage TECH:

engage: activer

engage automatic pilot: mettre

engage gear: passer

to engage the clutch: embrayer

II. engage [en·ˈgeɪdʒ] VB intr

1. engage (interact):

to engage with sb: communiquer avec qn

to engage with the enemy MIL: attaquer l'ennemi

2. engage TECH:

engage cogs: s'engrener

engage in VB trans

engage in discussion, activity:

engage in: prendre part à

to engage in dialog: s'engager dans un dialogue

French

English

enclencher vitesse: to engage

enclencher: to engage

commercer sur Internet: to engage in e-commerce

engager comédien: to engage

engager la bataille: to engage in battle

entrer en guerre contre un pays: to engage in war against a country

Present
I	engage
you	engage
he/she/it	engages
we	engage
you	engage
they	engage

Past
I	engaged
you	engaged
he/she/it	engaged
we	engaged
you	engaged
they	engaged

Present Perfect
I	have	engaged
you	have	engaged
he/she/it	has	engaged
we	have	engaged
you	have	engaged
they	have	engaged

Past Perfect
I	had	engaged
you	had	engaged
he/she/it	had	engaged
we	had	engaged
you	had	engaged
they	had	engaged

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to engage sb in conversation: engager la conversation avec qn

to engage the clutch: embrayer

to engage with sb: communiquer avec qn

to engage with the enemy MIL: attaquer l'ennemi

to engage in dialog: s'engager dans un dialogue

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