What does attacher in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word attacher in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use attacher in French.

The word attacher in French means fasten, tie together, fasten, stick, stick to, fasten, become attached to , grow attached to, endeavour to do, engage, connect, attach, attach, attach importance to, engage 's services. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word attacher

fasten

verbe transitif (fixer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les militaires attachèrent le condamné au poteau d'exécution.
The soldiers fastened the condemned man to the execution post.

tie together

verbe transitif (lier)

J'ai attaché les tiges ensemble pour faire un bouquet qui tienne bien. La petite fille attache ses cheveux avec un ruban.
The little girl ties her hair back with a ribbon.

fasten

verbe transitif (fermer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tu as oublié d'attacher ta ceinture, ton pantalon descend.
You've forgotten to fasten your belt - your trousers are falling down.

stick

verbe intransitif (Cuisine : être adhérent)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ne prends pas cette casserole, elle attache.
Don't use that saucepan, it sticks.

stick to

verbe transitif indirect (coller)

Les pommes de terre ont cuit trop longtemps, elles attachent à la casserole.
The potatoes have been cooked for too long; they're sticking to the pan.

fasten

verbe pronominal (se fermer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette robe s'attache par derrière.
This dress does up at the back.

become attached to , grow attached to

(éprouver des sentiments) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Au début, Denis m'énervait un peu mais après plusieurs semaines passées avec lui, je me suis attachée à lui.
Denis annoyed me a bit to start with, but after spending several weeks with him, I've become attached to him.

endeavour to do

verbe pronominal (s'appliquer) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous nous attachons à produire des aliments bons et sains, dans le respect de l'environnement.
We endeavour to produce good, healthy food in an environmentally friendly way.

engage

verbe pronominal (soutenu (utiliser personnellement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le Ministre s'est attaché le service d'un coach personnel.
The Minister has engaged the services of a personal trainer.

connect

verbe transitif (établir un lien) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Son enfance l'attache à ce village.
He has childhood ties to this village.

attach

verbe transitif (attribuer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'attache une grande importance à la présentation.
I place great importance on presentation.

attach

verbe transitif (courriel : joindre un document)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le plaignant attacha une photo des dégradations subies.
The complainant attached a photo of the damage incurred.

attach importance to

(estimer que [qch] est important)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

engage 's services

(engager [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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