French word

attacher

Pronunciation

IPA/ataʃe/

Meaning

  • verbtie

Example

Je vais attacher ce paquet.

I'm going to tie up this package.

Illustration for attacher (tie)

More examples

Il faut attacher sa ceinture.

You have to fasten your seat belt.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • attacher sa ceinture

    fasten one's seat belt

  • attacher ses lacets

    tie one's shoelaces

  • attacher le chien

    leash the dog

Similar words

accrocher: Hanging an object from a hook or nail.
fixer: Securing an object in place with screws or adhesive.
nouer: Tying a cord or piece of fabric so it will not come undone.
lier: Binding objects together with a cord or chain.

Definition in French

Mettre ou maintenir quelque chose en place en le fixant à un support ou à un autre objet, souvent pour empêcher tout déplacement.

Word origin

French attacher comes from Old French attachier, and English attach is a related borrowing from the same French source.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • attachverb
  • fastenverb

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