English–French

“tie” in French

French

Alsolier · nouer · cravate

Pronunciation

IPA/ataʃe/

Example

Je vais attacher ce paquet.

I'm going to tie up this package.

Illustration for attacher (tie)

How to say “tie” in French

“Tie” in French is attacher.

A hook, strap, or clip gives an object a secure link to a fixed point.

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

Example sentences with attacher

Il faut attacher sa ceinture.

You have to fasten your seat belt.

Tips for using attacher

  • The usual construction is attacher X à Y, with the second item introduced by the accented preposition à.

Other French words for “tie”

Il faut lier le paquet avec une corde.

The package needs to be tied with a rope.

Je vais nouer mes lacets.

I am going to tie my shoelaces.

Il porte une cravate rouge.

He is wearing a red tie.

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