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engaging

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/

engaging in

engagingadjective

more engaging

Comp.

most engaging

Super.

/ɪnˈɡeɪ.dʒɪŋ/

Translations

captivant

The speaker gave an engaging presentation that captivated the audience.

L'orateur a fait une présentation captivante qui a captivé le public.

Additional translations

séduisantSe dit d'une personne, d'une manière ou d'un style qui plaît et attire.

engageantPeut s'employer pour un ton, un style ou une attitude qui attire l'attention.

Definitions

Attracting or holding interest or attention; charming.

The speaker gave an engaging presentation that captivated the audience.

Synonyms

Antonyms

engagingnoun

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/

Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun referring to the act or process of engaging.

Translations

implication

Effective teaching requires the constant engaging of students in the material.

Un enseignement efficace exige l'implication constante des élèves dans le contenu.

Additional translations

mobilisationS'emploie surtout dans un contexte institutionnel ou pédagogique.

Definitions

The action or process of engaging; the state of being involved or occupied.

Effective teaching requires the constant engaging of students in the material.

Synonyms

engageverb

engaging

Gerund

engaged

Past Simple

engaged

Past Participle

engaging

Gerund

/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/

Translations

s'engagerSurtout avec un complément introduit par « dans ». Contexte d’implication ou de participation.

She decided to engage in volunteer work during her summer break.

Elle a décidé de s'engager dans du bénévolat pendant ses vacances d'été.

captiverPour retenir l’attention, séduire un auditoire.

The speaker managed to engage the audience with his captivating story.

L'orateur a réussi à captiver le public avec son récit captivant.

engagerEmbaucher, recruter.

The company plans to engage a new marketing director next month.

L'entreprise prévoit d'engager un nouveau directeur marketing le mois prochain.

engagerAu sens militaire ou conflictuel.

The troops were ordered to engage the enemy at dawn.

Les troupes ont reçu l'ordre d'engager l'ennemi à l'aube.

s'enclencherPour un mécanisme, une vitesse ou un dispositif technique.

Depress the clutch pedal before engaging first gear.

Enfoncez la pédale d'embrayage avant d'enclencher la première vitesse.

Additional translations

se fiancerSens archaïque ou ancien : promettre de se marier.

Definitions

To participate or become involved in.

She decided to engage in volunteer work during her summer break.

To attract or hold the attention of.

The speaker managed to engage the audience with his captivating story.

To employ or hire someone.

The company plans to engage a new marketing director next month.

To enter into conflict or combat with.

The troops were ordered to engage the enemy at dawn.

To bind oneself by a solemn promise; especially, to pledge in marriage (archaic).

They engaged to marry in the spring.

Of a mechanism: to interlock or be brought into operation.

Depress the clutch pedal before engaging first gear.

Synonyms

Antonyms

engagegerund / present participle

engaging

Used attributively/predicatively with sense of charm or interest

Translations

charmantPour une personne, un sourire, une manière d’être.

Her engaging smile made everyone feel welcome.

Son sourire charmant a mis tout le monde à l'aise.

captivantPour quelque chose d’intéressant, qui retient l’attention.

The lecturer gave an engaging presentation on climate change.

Le conférencier a donné une présentation captivante sur le changement climatique.

Definitions

Charming or attractive; able to win interest or affection.

Her engaging smile made everyone feel welcome.

Interesting or capable of holding attention.

The lecturer gave an engaging presentation on climate change.

Synonyms

engagepast participle

Definitions

Busy or occupied; involved in a particular activity.

The phone line was engaged for over an hour.

Formally pledged to be married.

They have been engaged since last December.