French word

attaché

Pronunciation

IPA/ataʃe/

Meaning

  • adjectiveattached

Example

Le fichier est attaché.

The file is attached.

Illustration for attaché (attached)

More examples

Le rapport attaché explique les résultats.

The attached report explains the results.

Core concept

A thing held together with another thing, or sent along with it in a message.

Common phrases

  • document attaché

    attached document

  • fichier attaché

    attached file

Similar words

lié: Tied or connected to something so it is hard to separate.
fixé: Fixed securely in one position.
accroché: Hooked onto something and held there.
collé: Attached to a surface with glue or another adhesive.

Definition in French

Qui reste uni à autre chose, soit physiquement, soit dans un message électronique, et qui s'accorde en genre et en nombre.

Word origin

Attaché is the past participle of attacher, from Old French attachier, and its adjective use describes something joined to or included with another thing.

Usage tips

  • Attaché agrees with the noun: fichier attaché, pièce attachée, fichiers attachés, and pièces attachées.

Opposites

  • détachédetachedadjective
  • séparéseparateadjective

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