No. 4,269 in French
engage
To commit, involve, or pledge.
In a sentence
Je m'engage à vous aider avec votre projet.
I commit myself to helping you with your project.
The verb 'engage' here is used reflexively to express personal willingness and commitment.
Il engage une conversation intéressante avec ses collègues.
He initiates an interesting conversation with his colleagues.
The verb 'engage' is used transitively to mean initiating something, in this case, a conversation.
Elle s'est engagée dans une organisation caritative.
She got involved in a charitable organization.
The reflexive verb 's'est engagée' denotes someone's involvement or participation in an activity or group.
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