French word

brancher

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁɑ̃ʃe/

Meaning

  • verbplug in

Example

Peux-tu brancher la lampe, s'il te plaît ?

Could you plug in the lamp, please?

Illustration for brancher (plug in)

More examples

N'oublie pas de brancher le chargeur avant de sortir.

Don't forget to plug in the charger before going out.

Core concept

A cable or plug links a device to another point, allowing the device to receive power or exchange data.

Common phrases

  • brancher un appareil

    plug in a device

  • brancher l'ordinateur

    plug in the computer

  • brancher le chargeur

    plug in the charger

Similar words

connecter: To link devices or networks for exchanging information or signals.
allumer: To switch on a device or light.
enficher: To fit a plug's metal prongs into a socket or opening.
charger: To recharge a battery by supplying it with electricity.

Definition in French

Raccorder la fiche ou le câble d'un appareil à une prise, à un port ou à un autre câble afin d'établir son alimentation ou sa liaison de données.

Word origin

Brancher comes from branche ('branch') plus the verb-forming suffix -er, with the connection sense developing from the idea of attaching something to a branch or junction.

Usage tips

  • The colloquial expression Ça me branche means that something interests or appeals to someone, not that a physical device is being connected.

Other meanings

  • connectverb

Opposites

Related words

  • branchementconnectionnoun
  • branchéplugged inadjective
  • rebrancherplug in againverb

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