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undertaking

/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkɪŋ/

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verb

Entreprendre, se lancer dans

To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).

Examples :

"My friend is undertaking a new project at work, researching a new software program. "

Mon ami entreprend un nouveau projet au travail, en recherchant un nouveau logiciel.

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Entreprendre, s'engager

To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.).

Examples :

"He undertook to exercise more in future."

Il s'est engagé à faire plus d'exercice à l'avenir.

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verb

Dépasser

To overtake on the wrong side.

Examples :

"I hate people who try and undertake on the motorway."

Je déteste les gens qui essaient de dépasser sur l'autoroute.

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S'engager, assurer, oser dire

To pledge; to assert, assure; to dare say.

Examples :

"My parents undertook to pay for my college tuition. "

Mes parents se sont engagés à payer mes frais de scolarité.

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Tromper, piéger, s'emparer de

To take by trickery; to trap, to seize upon.

Examples :

"The con artist undertook the elderly woman's trust by pretending to be a helpful neighbor. "

L'escroc a abusé de la confiance de la vieille dame en se faisant passer pour un voisin serviable.

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Entreprendre, assumer

To assume, as a character; to take on.

Examples :

"My younger brother is undertaking the role of family chef this week. "

Mon jeune frère assume le rôle de chef de famille cette semaine.

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Entreprendre, s'engager dans

To engage with; to attack, take on in a fight.

Examples :

"The football team undertook the challenge of winning the championship. "

L'équipe de football a entrepris le défi de gagner le championnat.

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Apprendre, entendre

To have knowledge of; to hear.

Examples :

"The teacher undertook the student's concerns about the difficult math problem. "

Le professeur a appris les inquiétudes de l'élève concernant le problème de maths difficile.

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Entreprendre, se charger de

To have or take charge of.

Examples :

"The student council is undertaking the organization of the school's annual fundraiser. "

Le conseil étudiant se charge de l'organisation de la collecte de fonds annuelle de l'école.

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noun

Entreprise de pompes funèbres, funérailles

The business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals

Examples :

"The family hired a company specializing in funeral undertaking services. "

La famille a engagé une entreprise spécialisée dans les services de pompes funèbres.

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noun

Engagement, promesse

A promise or pledge; a guarantee

Examples :

"My undertaking to help my sister with her homework is a promise I'll keep. "

Mon engagement d'aider ma sœur avec ses devoirs est une promesse que je tiendrai.

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noun

Entreprise, projet

That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise

Examples :

"Starting a garden was a big undertaking for her, but she was excited to grow her own vegetables. "

Commencer un jardin était une grande entreprise pour elle, mais elle était ravie de cultiver ses propres légumes.

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Entreprise, engagement

The act of one who undertakes (in either sense)

Examples :

"My son's undertaking of the challenging math problem showed great perseverance. "

L'entreprise de mon fils pour résoudre le problème de mathématiques difficile a fait preuve d'une grande persévérance.

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