pièce jointe
/pjɛs ʒwɛ̃t/
The English word "attachment" is translated into French as pièce jointe.
pièce jointe refers to a file sent along with a message. When you want to say something is "as an attachment" or "in the attachment", it is common to use the phrase en pièce jointe.
Meaning: file sent along with a message (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pièce jointe literally translates to "joined piece".
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural pièces jointes (attachments), both the noun and the adjective must agree.
How do you pronounce it?
/pjɛs ʒwɛ̃t/
Did you know?
- In French legal contexts, a pièce is a supporting document or exhibit used to prove a claim, which is why it was adopted for digital email attachments.
- The word pièce is so versatile that it can mean a 'room' in a house, a 'coin', a 'play' in a theatre or a 'piece' of evidence in a legal case.
- In professional French emails, you might see the abbreviation PJ used as a shorthand for pièce jointe, much like how English speakers might use 'att.' or 'attachments' in informal notes.
Examples in context
- Le CV se trouve en pièce jointe.The resume is in the attachment.This sentence is useful for saying a resume is in the attachment using pièce jointe.Tatoeba #13843372 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13843371 by Ioan_Cristian
- Je l'ai envoyé, mais j'ai oublié la pièce jointe.I sent it, but I forgot the attachment.This sentence is useful for saying you forgot the attachment using pièce jointe.Tatoeba #10274199 by carlosalberto, translation #10274198 by carlosalberto
- S'il vous plaît, pourriez-vous m'envoyer les détails de vos produits en pièce jointe d'un courrier électronique ?Would you please send me details of your products via e-mail as an attachment?This sentence is useful for asking to receive details as an attachment using pièce jointe.Tatoeba #469676 by mamat, translation #20158 by CK
- Je vous envoie la facture avec la pièce annexée.I am sending you the invoice with the attachment.
- J'ai bien reçu le fichier joint à ton dernier message.I have received the attachment in your last message.
- Est-ce que tu peux m'envoyer la pièce jointe de ce document ?Can you send me the attachment for this document?
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are at the office discussing an email.
- LucasTu as reçu mon mail avec la pièce jointe ?Did you receive my email with the attachment?
- LéaNon, il n'y a pas de pièce jointe dans ton message.No, there is no attachment in your message.
- LucasAh mince, je l'ai peut-être oubliée.Oh shoot, I might have forgotten it.
- LéaRenvoie-le moi tout de suite, s'il te plaît.Send it back to me right away, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “attachment” translations and entries pièce jointe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
