engagement

• Nom désignant l'accord formel de se marier, l'obligation de participer à une activité ou à une période de travail, ainsi que l'implication ou la participation à quelque chose.

A noun referring to a formal agreement to marry, a commitment to participate in an activity or event, or a period of employment or involvement.

1. Formal agreement to marryB1formal

   An agreement between two people to get married, often marked by an exchange of rings.

   Fiançailles

   • They announced their engagement at the family dinner.
   • She showed off her beautiful engagement ring.
   • Their engagement lasted for two years before the wedding.

   Synonymesaffiancebetrothalespousaltroth

2. Appointment or commitmentB1formal

   A formal arrangement to meet someone or do something at a particular time.

   Rendez-vous ou engagement pris

   • I have a prior engagement this evening.
   • The CEO has a speaking engagement at the conference.
   • Please confirm your engagement for the meeting.

   Synonymesappointmentarrangementcommitmentdatemeetingrendezvous

3. Involvement or participationB2formal

   The state of being involved or participating in something.

   Engagement (participation)

   • Student engagement in class activities is crucial for learning.
   • The company focuses on customer engagement through social media.
   • Her engagement with the community project was highly praised.

   Synonymesassociationcommitmentinvolvementparticipation

   Antonymesdetachmentdisengagementindifferencenonparticipationwithdrawal

4. Military conflictC1formalpolitical

   A battle or encounter between armed forces.

   Engagement militaire

   • The troops prepared for a major engagement with the enemy.
   • The engagement lasted for several hours.
   • Both sides suffered heavy losses during the engagement.

   Synonymesactionbattleclashcombatconflictencounterfightskirmish

   Antonymesarmisticedisengagementpeaceretreattruce