Attachement (en. Attachment)

/ataʃmɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Action of attaching or fixing something.

The attachment of the photo to the file was made carefully.

L'attachement de la photo au dossier a été fait avec soin.

Strong emotional relationship between two individuals.

The attachment between these two friends is unbreakable.

L'attachement entre ces deux amis est indéfectible.

State of being attached to an idea, feeling, or person.

His attachment to his family is very deep.

Son attachement pour sa famille est très profond.

From Old French 'attachier', derived from 'attacher'.

emotional attachment

Emotional bond towards a person.

attachement émotionnel

attachment to the territory

Sense of belonging to a region or country.

attachement au territoire

parental attachment

Emotional bonds between parents and their children.

attachement parental

to attach

To fix something to another object.

attacher

attraction

Feeling of interest or passion for someone.

attirance

connection

Link or relationship between people or things.

connexion

Suddenly developed affection.

This fleeting attachment for her is just a whim.

Cet attachement éclair pour elle, c'est juste un caprice.

Attachment that lacks seriousness.

Don't confuse this temporary attachment with something real.

Ne confonds pas cet attachement temporaire avec quelque chose de réel.