French Conversation · Level 51
75 words
French word
accrocher
Pronunciation
IPA/akʁoʃe/
Meaning
- verbhang
Example
Il faut accrocher la serviette après la douche.
You need to hang the towel after the shower.
More examples
La bande annonce a accroché le public.
The trailer hooked the audience.
Core concept
An object catches on a hook and stays there, while attention can be caught in the same way.
Common phrases
accrocher l'attention
grab attention
accrocher le regard
catch the eye
accrocher un client
hook a customer
Similar words
suspendre: Support an object from above so it remains suspended.
pendre: Suspend something from above so it hangs down.
attacher: Firmly attach an object using a cord or fastening device.
attirer: Attract a person's attention or interest.
Definition in French
Suspendre un objet en le fixant à un crochet ou à un support; au sens figuré, retenir l'attention de quelqu'un.
Word origin
Accrocher comes from Old French acrochier, formed with a- and croc, meaning a hook, and later developed its figurative sense of catching attention.
Usage tips
- For a physical object, accrocher usually takes à for the support, as in accrocher la serviette à un crochet.