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attacher

to attach, to tie

verb ah-tah-SHEH Less Common

Also means

to fasten, to bind (emotionally)

Usage Note

Attacher covers physical fastening — attacher sa ceinture ('to fasten one's seatbelt') — and emotional bonding in the reflexive s'attacher à quelqu'un ('to become attached to someone'). The noun l'attachement means affection or attachment. The past participle attaché also gives us the borrowed English word 'attaché' (as in attaché case).

Examples

"Attache ta ceinture avant de partir."

Natural Translation

Fasten your seatbelt before leaving.

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