Sentence examples of "public engagement" in English

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The engagement is often followed by a public announcement of marriage. Les fiançailles sont souvent suivies de la publication des bans.
I have another engagement. J'ai un autre rendez-vous.
We consider it the citizens' legitimate right to have public libraries. Nous croyons qu'il est évident que les citoyens ont le droit d'avoir une bibliothèque publique.
He gave her an engagement ring last night. Il lui a donné une bague de fiançailles, hier soir.
Public feeling against air pollution has at last became vocal. Le sentiment populaire contre la pollution de l'air s'est enfin fait entendre.
They announced the engagement of their daughter. Ils annoncèrent les fiançailles de leur fille.
Recently I've stopped being afraid of "living in shame" and being exposed to "public ridicule". Récemment, j'ai cessé de craindre de "vivre dans la honte" et de me faire "ridiculiser sur la place publique".
She doesn't want him to buy an expensive engagement ring. Elle ne veut pas qu'il achète une bague de fiançailles onéreuse.
My public duties take a lot of time. Mes activités officielles me prennent beaucoup de temps.
They broke off their engagement. Ils ont rompu leurs fiançailles.
Everyone needs education. Society must promote public welfare with all its might, and bring education within the reach of all its citizens. L'instruction est le besoin de tous. La société doit favoriser de tout son pouvoir les progrès de la raison publique, et mettre l'instruction à la portée de tous les citoyens.
His parents approve of the engagement. Ses parents approuvent les fiançailles.
I don't want this news to be made public yet. Je ne veux pas que cette nouvelle soit déjà rendue publique.
What are the rules of engagement? Quelles sont les règles de combat ?
Have you ever sung in public? As-tu jamais chanté en public ?
The couple broke off their engagement. Le couple rompit ses fiançailles.
I dislike speaking in public. Je n'aime pas parler en public.
I congratulate you on your engagement. Je vous félicite pour vos fiançailles.
He threatened to make it public. Il menaça de le rendre public.
I broke off the engagement. J'ai annulé les fiançailles.
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