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engagé

committed

adjective ahn-gah-ZHEH Rare
People & Society Values

Also means

engaged

Usage Note

Engagé describes someone politically or socially committed, as in un écrivain engagé ('a politically committed writer'). It can also mean 'engaged' in the sense of involved in an activity. The verb s'engager means 'to commit oneself', and the noun engagement covers both political commitment and a personal pledge.

Examples

"C'est un artiste très engagé dans la lutte sociale."

Natural Translation

He is an artist very committed to social causes.

Literal Translation

He is an artist very engaged in the social struggle.

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