noun🔗SharePromesse, engagementA solemn promise to do something."The student made a pledge to study harder for the upcoming exam. "L'étudiant a fait la promesse d'étudier plus sérieusement pour l'examen à venir.moralvaluestatementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGage, cautionA security to guarantee payment of a debt."The student's parents offered a pledge to guarantee their loan for college tuition. "Les parents de l'étudiant ont offert un gage pour garantir leur prêt pour les frais de scolarité.businessfinancelawassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn aspirant, un candidatA person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved."The new pledge is excited to join the fraternity, but he hasn't been officially approved yet. "Le nouvel aspirant est ravi de rejoindre la fraternité, mais il n'a pas encore été officiellement approuvé.cultureorganizationgroupsocietyeducationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn toast, une promesseA drinking toast."Before starting the team project, Sarah made a pledge to everyone, raising her glass for a successful outcome. "Avant de commencer le projet d'équipe, Sarah a porté un toast à tout le monde, levant son verre pour une issue favorable.drinkcultureritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePromettre solennellement, s'engagerTo make a solemn promise (to do something)."My brother pledged to help me study for the upcoming exam. "Mon frère s'est engagé à m'aider à étudier pour l'examen à venir.moralcommunicationactionvaluestatementpoliticsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngager, mettre en gageTo deposit something as a security; to pawn."To raise money for a new school project, Sarah pledged her grandmother's antique jewelry. "Pour collecter des fonds pour un nouveau projet scolaire, Sarah a engagé les bijoux anciens de sa grand-mère.businessfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBoire à la santé de quelqu'un, promettreTo give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health."At the birthday party, Sarah pledged a toast to her brother's good health. "Lors de la fête d'anniversaire, Sarah a porté un toast à la bonne santé de son frère.cultureritualdrinktraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
