s'engager

s'engager
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
pronominal verb
a. to commit
Laure s'est engagée à avoir terminé le projet d'ici lundi.Laure committed to having the project completed by Monday.
b. to commit oneself
Je m'engage à tenir toutes mes promesses.I commit myself to keeping all my promises.
c. to promise
Mon frère s'est engagé à m'aider avec mes devoirs.My brother has promised to help me with my homework.
d. to undertake
Nous ne pouvons pas nous engager à respecter les délais.We cannot undertake to meet the deadlines.
a. to enlist
Mon fils souhaite s'engager dans l'armée.My son wants to enlist in the Army.
a. to join
Lisa a décidé de s'engager dans l'association de quartier.Lisa decided to join the neighborhood association.
a. to campaign
Notre association s'engage pour la protection des forêts.Our organization campaigns for the protection of forests.
a. to begin
Avant de s'engager dans les négociations, le directeur a pris conseil.Before beginning the negotiations, the director sought advice.
a. to go
Lucie s'engagea dans le long couloir sombre.Lucie went into the long, dark hallway.
b. to move
Antoine s'est engagé sur la route de montagne sinueuse.Antoine moved into the winding mountain road.
c. to drive (for a vehicule)
Le bus s’engage lentement dans le parking.The bus slowly drives into the parking lot.
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