Also means
engagement
Usage Note
Engagement can refer to a personal commitment, a political or activist stance (l'engagement politique), a military engagement, or a booking/appointment. Prendre un engagement means 'to make a commitment'. The related verb is s'engager (to commit oneself, to enlist). In French culture, l'engagement has a strong philosophical connotation linked to Sartrean existentialism.
Examples
"Son engagement pour la cause est admirable."
Natural Translation
His commitment to the cause is admirable.
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