attacher

Meaning

1. to affix, bind, tie something to something else, especially with rope
2. to attach (durably bind, tie via links of emotional or physical dependence)
3. to become attached, become fond of (grow emotionally bound to)
4. to attach, attribute (a certain quality or value to)
5. to exert oneself, to make an effort, to make a commitment

Pronounced as (IPA)

/a.ta.ʃe/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French atachier, variant of estachier (“bind”), derived from estache (“stick”), from Frankish *stakka (“stick”). Cognate with Old Occitan estacha, Italian stacca, Spanish estaca; from Gothic *stakka. Doublet of attaquer.