French word

rattachement

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁataʃəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounconnection

Example

Il y a un rattachement entre les deux projets.

There is a connection between the two projects.

Illustration for rattachement (connection)

More examples

Son rattachement hiérarchique change à partir du mois prochain.

His hierarchical affiliation changes starting next month.

Core concept

A project or person placed under an institution's official line of responsibility.

Common phrases

  • rattachement hiérarchique

    hierarchical affiliation

  • rattachement au service

    attachment to the department

Similar words

lien: A link or connection between people or things.
liaison: A communication link between people or organizations.
relation: A relationship involving interaction between people or organizations.

Definition in French

Désigne le fait qu'un service, un projet ou une personne relève officiellement d'une autre entité, marquant un lien formel d'appartenance ou de responsabilité.

Word origin

Rattachement is derived from rattacher with the suffix -ment, which forms nouns for an action or its result.

Usage tips

  • Rattachement belongs mainly to formal or administrative French, while everyday speech often uses faire partie de or travailler pour.

Other meanings

  • affiliationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • rattacherattachverb
  • rattachéattachedadjective

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