Rattache (en. Attach)

[ʁataʃ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To unite or join something to another.

He needs to attach the document to the email.

Il doit rattacher le document à l'email.

To establish a link, a connection.

This study links the results to a climatic phenomenon.

Cette étude rattache les résultats à un phénomène climatique.

To assign or include something within a specific framework.

She is affiliated with a research laboratory.

Elle est rattachee à un laboratoire de recherche.

From 'rattachier', from the prefix 'rat-' related to 'attacher'.

to couple the cars

To unite disparate elements.

rattacher les wagons

attachment

Action or state of being attached.

attachement

relationship

Link between two or more entities.

relation

connection

Liaison between things or people.

connexion

To hang something casually.

He casually attached his bike to the rack without much concern.

Il a rattaché son vélo à la grille sans trop se soucier.

To refer to something without directly mentioning it.

When he talks about his project, he always links his success to his former job.

Quand il parle de son projet, il rattache toujours son succès à son ancien boulot.