French Conversation · Level 194
14 words
French word
brocher
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁoʃe/
Meaning
- verbstaple
Example
En brochant les feuilles du dossier, elle a terminé le rapport.
By stapling the pages of the file, she finished the report.
More examples
Elle range les documents en brochant des papiers importants.
She organizes the documents by stapling important papers.
Core concept
A pile of pages joined along an edge by thread, staples, or another mechanical fixing method to make one book.
Common phrases
en brochant des papiers
by stapling papers
en brochant le classeur
by stapling the binder
Similar words
relier: Joining pages or booklets at the spine or binding to form one volume.
agrafer: Fastening sheets of paper together with staples.
Definition in French
Fixer ensemble des feuilles ou des cahiers pour constituer un volume, au moyen de couture, de piqûre ou d'autres fixations mécaniques.
Word origin
Brocher is an Old French derivative of broche, a pin or pointed implement, and its present meaning reflects fastening pages with such an implement.
Usage tips
- Brochure is a noun for a booklet, whereas brocher names the action of assembling or binding its pages.