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    Accrochée (en. Hanging)

    [akʁoʃe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That is suspended or fixed.
    The painting is hung on the wall.
    La peinture est accroché sur le mur.
    Figuratively: That is attached to an idea or a situation.
    She is still hooked on her past.
    Elle est toujours accroché à son passé.

    Etymology

    From the verb “accrocher,” from Old French “acrocher.”

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be hooked on something
    Being attached or connected to an idea or a situation.
    être accroché à quelque chose
    hooked on the wall
    Fixed on a wall.
    accroché au mur
    hooked on his phone
    Spending a lot of time on one’s phone.
    accroché à son téléphone

    Related Words

    to hook
    Action of fixing something.
    accrocher
    to attach
    To place something in such a way that it stays attached.
    attacher
    to suspend
    To make something hang by hooking it.
    suspendre

    Slang Meanings

    To be addicted to something
    He is addicted to his video games.
    Il est accro à ses jeux vidéo.
    Hooked on something
    She is hooked on her phone all day long.
    Elle est accrochée à son téléphone toute la journée.