Rattacher (en. Attach)

ʁataʃe

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Reattach.
You need to reconnect the cable to the computer.
Il faut rattacher le câble à l'ordinateur.
Link documents or files.
Don’t forget to attach the appendices to the report.
N'oubliez pas de rattacher les annexes au rapport.
Reconnect someone to a group or structure.
She wants to connect her project with the company.
Elle souhaite rattacher son projet à l'entreprise.
Restore a relationship or connection.
They decided to reconnect after several years of separation.
Ils ont décidé de se rattacher après plusieurs années de séparation.

Etymology

From Old French 'rattachier', derived from 'rat' (from 're') and 'attachier'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reconnect the trains
Join or gather elements to form a whole.
rattacher les wagons
adhere to principles
Stick to fundamental ideas or values.
se rattacher à des principes
reconnect a matter
Reinstate a matter within a formal framework or relevant context.
rattacher une affaire

Related Words

attach
Securely fix or join something.
attacher
link
Unite or connect things together.
lier
connect
Establish a link or communication between two entities.
connecter

Slang Meanings

To hook up or connect informally.
He managed to reconnect friends to his party.
Il a réussi à rattacher des amis à sa fête.
To get back in touch after a fight.
They finally decided to reconnect after their falling out.
Ils ont enfin décidé de se rattacher après leur brouille.