Joindre (en. Join)

[ʒwɛ̃dʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
English translation: To add something to another thing.
English translation: I attached a letter to my email.
J'ai joint une lettre à mon courriel.
English translation: To get in touch with someone.
English translation: Don't hesitate to contact me if you need help.
N'hésite pas à me joindre si tu as besoin d'aide.
English translation: To join a group.
English translation: They decided to join their efforts for this project.
Ils ont décidé de joindre leurs efforts pour ce projet.
English translation: To attach or unite two elements.
English translation: You need to join the two pieces with a screw.
Il faut joindre les deux pièces avec une vis.

Etymology

English translation: From Latin 'junctus', past participle of 'jungere', which means to unite.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English translation: combining the useful with the pleasant
English translation: To combine the practical and the enjoyable.
joindre l'utile à l'agréable
English translation: join forces
English translation: To collaborate with others to achieve a common goal.
joindre ses efforts
English translation: to join
English translation: To associate with an activity or group.
se joindre à

Related Words

English translation: reconnect
English translation: To occupy the same place as someone or something.
rejoindre
English translation: connection
English translation: Established link between several things.
connexion
English translation: association
English translation: The action of joining individuals or groups with common objectives.
association

Slang Meanings

English translation: To contact someone informally.
English translation: I will try to reach him by text.
Je vais essayer de le joindre par texto.
English translation: To reach out to someone quickly.
English translation: You can send him a message on Insta.
Tu peux lui joindre un message sur Insta.