Attaché
/a.ta.ʃe/
The French word for attached is Attaché.
When used as an adjective to describe a romantic or sexual relationship, it indicates a state of being attached to someone. To express the idea of being attached to a person or thing emotionally, you use the construction être attaché à.
Meaning: In a romantic or sexual relationship (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Belgian French, the phrase en annexe can be used to express the concept of "attached".
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, Attaché must agree in gender and number with the person or thing it describes, appearing in the forms attaché, attachée, attachés, attachées. To say one is attached to something or someone, use the preposition à.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.ta.ʃe/
Did you know?
- If you are looking for an 'attachment' for an email in a French digital interface, you will often see the noun pièce jointe rather than a derivation of attaché.
- In a diplomatic context, an attaché is not someone who is emotionally attached, but a specific type of professional officer assigned to an embassy, such as an attaché militaire.
- When describing a very strong, almost inseparable attachment between two people, the French may use the word fusionnel, meaning 'fused' like a nucleus.
Examples in context
- Il lui est très attaché.He is deeply attached to her.This sentence shows how to use Attaché to express being attached to someone.Tatoeba #797728 by sacredceltic, translation #302656 by CK
- Elle a attaché une photo.She attached a photo.This sentence shows the verb form of the word used in the context of attaching a photo.Tatoeba #7772109 by Rockaround, translation #10491018 by DJ_Saidez
- Cette corde est mal attachée.This rope is poorly attached.This sentence shows the adjective used to describe a poorly attached rope.Tatoeba #11138631 by lbdx, translation #9840866 by AlanF_US
- Veuillez trouver ci-jointe ma candidature pour le poste.Please find attached my application for the position.
- Veuillez trouver ci-joint le rapport demandé.Please find attached the requested report.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are discussing a mutual friend's new relationship.
- ChloéEst-ce que Marc est amoureux de Julie ?Is Marc in love with Julie?
- HugoOui, il est très attaché à elle.Yes, he is very attached to her.
- ChloéIls ont l'air vraiment heureux ensemble.They look really happy together.
- HugoC'est vrai, ils sont très proches.That's true, they are very close.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry attaché.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
