Attaché (en. Attached)

/a.ta.ʃe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An employee with an official link to an organization.
The press attaché announced the news.
L'attaché de presse a annoncé les nouvelles.
Fixing device or link.
I need a fastener for my documents.
J'ai besoin d'un attache pour mes documents.
adjective
Which is fixed to another object.
The document is attached to the email.
Le document est attaché à l'email.
Which is connected to a person or thing.
She has a deep attachment to her home region.
Elle a un attachement profond à sa région d'origine.
Which is part of an institution but in a less permanent way.
He is a cultural attaché at the embassy.
Il est un attaché culturel à l'ambassade.

Etymology

From the verb 'attacher,' derived from Latin 'attachare.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

attaché case
Briefcase for transporting documents.
attaché case
press attaché
Professional responsible for media relations.
attaché de presse
emotional attachment
Strong emotional bond to a person or thing.
attachement émotionnel

Related Words

to attach
To fix or join something.
attacher
attached
Employed person working in a specific field within an institution.
attaché
attachment
Link or connection to something or someone.
attachement

Slang Meanings

Casual connotation of informal ties.
We have a little attachment, nothing serious.
On a un petit attachement, rien de sérieux.