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agrafer

to staple

verb ah-grah-FEH Rare
Communication Writing

Also means

to clip together

Usage Note

Agrafer means to fasten papers with a staple, using une agrafeuse ('a stapler'). The staple itself is une agrafe, a word that also means a hook-and-eye fastener on clothing. Désagrafer is the antonym, meaning to unstaple or unhook.

Examples

"Pouvez-vous agrafer ces feuilles ensemble ?"

Natural Translation

Can you staple these sheets together?

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