engager
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to hire
Armelle a décidé d'engager un peintre pour sa maison.Armelle decided to hire a painter for her house.
b. to take on
L'entreprise va engager Jocelin pour le projet en janvier.The company will take on Jocelin for the project in January.
a. to commit
Prenez le temps d'y réfléchir. Ce choix vous engage sur le long terme.Take the time to think about it. This choice commits you in the long term.
a. to advise to
Je t'engage à écouter les conseils de ta mère.I advise you to listen to your mother's advice.
a. to invest
J'ai décidé d'engager toutes mes économies dans ce projet.I decided to invest all my savings in this project.
a. to pawn
Pierre a dû engager sa montre pour payer les réparations.Pierre had to pawn his watch to pay for the repairs.
a. to begin
Paul a décidé d'engager les travaux dès lundi.Paul decided to begin the work on Monday.
b. to start
Je ne sais pas comment engager la discussion avec mes parents.I don't know how to start the discussion with my parents.
a. to move
Hugo a engagé la voiture dans le chemin.Hugo moved the car into the path.
b. to drive (for a vehicle)
Martin a engagé son tracteur dans le champ.Martin drove his tractor into the field.
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