桑貝Sempe (creator of Le Petit Nicolas插畫者Jean-Jacques Sempé1932~2022)。 Par Avion 紐約 巴黎， 頁31：The word engagement has a primary meaning tied to marriage in the United States, but in France (and in the French language), it primarily means a commitment or promise, though it can also mean a marriage engagement (fiançailles) in specific contexts

桑貝Sempe (creator of Le Petit Nicolas插畫者Jean-Jacques Sempé1932~2022)。 Par Avion 紐約巴黎 星月1998當年誠品書店定價打8折 250成200。頁61~3：普羅旺斯藍： The color blue holds a unique and powerful significance in the works of Paul Cézanne, Pierre Bonnard, and Raoul Dufy,。重讀Mr. Summer's Story

PAR AVION

Par Avion is a humorous collection of illustrated cartoons about New York City and its residents by the French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé.

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The word engagement has a primary meaning tied to marriage in the United States, but in France (and in the French language), it primarily means a commitment or promise, though it can also mean a marriage engagement (fiançailles) in specific contexts. 

Meaning in the United States (English)

In the US, when people say "engagement," they almost always mean the romantic promise to get married.

Betrothal: A formal agreement or promise between two people to be married.
The Event/Ring: Often marked by an engagement ring and a celebratory party or announcement.
Appointments: It can also mean a scheduled meeting or calendar event (like a "dinner engagement"), but this usage is more formal or dated in American English. 

Meaning in France (French)

In French, the noun engagement is a false friend in daily conversation. It rarely means getting married. Instead, it translates closest to commitment, pledge, or obligation. 

Commitment / Duty: Political, social, or moral involvement. For example, un engagement politique means a political commitment.
Contract / Promise: A signed obligation or agreement (like a phone or job contract).
Appointment (Rendez-vous): A formal booking or meeting, similar to the English calendar use.
Military: Enlistment or combat.
Marriage: For the romantic promise to marry, French speakers use the plural word fiançailles rather than engagement. 

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