enlist

s'engager, s'enrôler

Rejoindre volontairement l’armée, une autre organisation ou une cause.

En anglais simple : To choose to join the army or another organization or cause.

• He wants to enlist in the army.
• She enlisted when she was eighteen.
• Thousands enlisted during the war.

Comment l'utiliser : enlist in something (She enlisted in the navy after leaving school.); enlist as something (He enlisted as a volunteer.)

Synonymes : join, sign up

Expressions courantes : enlist in something, enlist as something, enlist in the army

obtenir, s'assurer

Obtenir l’aide ou le soutien d’une personne.

En anglais simple : To get help or support from someone.

• She enlisted her brother's help.
• We enlisted support from several local businesses.
• The team enlisted the services of an experienced guide.

Comment l'utiliser : enlist the help/support of someone (They enlisted the help of a local lawyer.)

Synonymes : obtain, secure

Expressions courantes : enlist someone's help, enlist support, enlist someone's services

recruter, enrôler

Convaincre des personnes de rejoindre un groupe ou de participer à une activité.

En anglais simple : To persuade people to join a group or help with an activity.

• We need to enlist more volunteers.
• She enlisted her friends to help paint the room.
• The club enlisted twenty new members last month.

Comment l'utiliser : enlist someone to do something (We enlisted a neighbor to help carry the boxes.); enlist someone in something (They enlisted local volunteers in the campaign.)

Synonymes : recruit

Expressions courantes : enlist volunteers, enlist new members, enlist someone to help