engage

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de participer, d'impliquer ou d'attirer l'attention ou l'intérêt.

A verb used to indicate the act of participating, becoming involved, or attracting attention or interest.

1. Participate or become involvedB1formal

   To become involved in or take part in an activity or conversation.

   Participer ou s'impliquer

   • She engaged in a lively debate with her colleagues.
   • The students were encouraged to engage in group discussions.
   • He engaged the audience with his compelling story.

   Synonymespartakeparticipatetake part

   Antonymesabstainavoiddisengagewithdraw

2. Attract and hold attentionB1formal

   To capture and maintain someone's interest or attention.

   captiver, retenir l'attention

   • The speaker engaged the crowd with his humor.
   • The video game's graphics engage players for hours.
   • Her speech engaged everyone in the room.

   Synonymesabsorbcaptivateenchantengrossenthrallfascinategripholdmeshrivet

   Antonymesboredistractrepel

3. Hire or employB2formal

   To arrange for someone to work or provide a service.

   Embaucher ou recruter

   • The company engaged a consultant to improve efficiency.
   • They engaged a lawyer to handle the legal matters.
   • We need to engage a new team for the project.

   Synonymesappointcommissionemployenlisthirerecruitretaintake on

   Antonymesdischargedismissfirelay offterminate

4. Start a battle or conflictB2formal

   To begin fighting or attacking an enemy.

   engager le combat

   • The troops engaged the enemy at dawn.
   • The navy engaged the pirate ships in open water.
   • The two armies engaged in a fierce battle.

   Synonymesassailassaultattackbattleclashcombatconfrontfightskirmishtake on

   Antonymesdisengagefleeretreatwithdraw