attache-moi
To say "tie me up" in French, use attache-moi.
This phrase is used to request that someone bind your limbs or your body using rope, string.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb attache (tie/fasten) and the pronoun moi (me).
Which one should you use?
Attache-moi is the informal command, whereas attachez-moi is used for the formal or plural command.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the imperative form, the pronoun moi follows the verb and is joined to it by a hyphen. The form attachez-moi is the plural or formal imperative, used when addressing multiple people or someone you are addressing with formal respect.
Did you know?
- The root attache is also found in attache-case, which is the French word for a briefcase.
- If you use attache-moi in a romantic or BDSM context, French speakers often use the term bondage borrowed directly from English, as there is no native French equivalent that carries the same specific subcultural meaning.
- If you were to use the word corde (rope) to describe what you are being tied with, you might notice that in French, the phrase avoir une corde au cou (to have a rope around the neck) means to be under great pressure or to be in a desperate situation.
Examples in context
- Attache-moi.Tie me up.This sentence is useful for expressing the command attache-moi.Tatoeba #11735376 by Aiji, translation #9215818 by shekitten
Example conversation
Two people are preparing for a magic trick.
- ManonHugo, attache-moi avec cette corde.Hugo, tie me up with this rope.
- HugoD'accord, je vais le faire.Okay, I will do it.
- ManonEst-ce que c'est assez serré ?Is it tight enough?
- HugoOui, Manon, tu ne peux plus bouger.Yes, Manon, you cannot move anymore.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
