English–French

“fasten” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bukle/

Example

Tu as bouclé ta ceinture ?

Did you fasten your seat belt?

Illustration for boucler (fasten)

How to say “fasten” in French

“Fasten” in French is boucler.

A loop closes around something, then a task reaches its final closed point.

Full entry for boucler: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with boucler

J'ai bouclé mes valises ce matin.

I packed my suitcases this morning.

Tips for using boucler

  • Boucler normally takes a direct object, as in boucler un dossier, without the preposition a.

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